John Redmond

John Redmond grew up in the village of Ballindaggin, Co. Wexford, where he learned to play the box from Tom Dunne. He was an all-Ireland champion on button accordion before coming to America in 1988. His first CD, East to Northeast, reflected his personal and musical journey from Wexford to the Bronx.  The new album, Box Sets, is a tribute to North Wexford, and to his love for his family who still live there. The tunes, all his own compositions, echo his feelings for his childhood home near Mt. Leinster, and for some very special places in the US.

John has been the Traditional Irish-American Musician in Residence at Lehman College. He also teaches at the Woodlawn Arts and Music House, all levels of button accordion, and beginning concertina. During the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day festivities, he performed for both the UN and the Mayor of New York City.

Whether leading his regular Sunday session in the Bronx, or on a concert or festival stage, John is a rock solid player, his music a joyous waterfall that exhilarates both audience and players. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in Box Sets, his second album, sensational music that shines with extraordinary musicianship and luminous compositions.