Patrick D'Arcy hails from Dublin, Ireland and has spent most of his musical life in California.

In the early days of playing the Uilleann pipes he would venture to County Clare to attend the legendary "Willie Clancy Summer School" in Milltown Malbay, named after one of Irelands most influential pipers. Patrick's piping influences include the old masters such as Seamus Ennis, Willie Clancy and Tommy Reck as well as many contemporary players such as Liam O'Flynn, Mick O'Brien, Jimmy O'Brien-Moran and Ronan Browne.

Patrick plays music all over the world and as well as performing with other musicians he is also enjoying teaching the Uilleann pipes locally in California as well as at tionóil around the country and now via online methods, to a world wide student body.

He is a founding member of the Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club and creator of UilleannObsession.com

Partick has appeared on numerous recordings over the years in all genres of music and has written music for TV. He has played for some familiar figures including Bono (U2), The Kennedy/Shriver Family, Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanois, Oprah Winfrey and David Foster.

Patrick plays two main instruments, one in concert pitch by Koehler & Quinn and the other a "flat set" in B by Geoff Wooff.

Email: info@PatrickDarcyMusic.com