Matthew Bell is a percussionist known for his versatility and finesse across a broad range of rudimental and folk traditions. He is fascinated by the space in which Traditional music and technology intersect.

Matt has performed and recorded on the bodhrán with with a host of Celtic musicians including Bonnie Rideout, Jerry O’Sullivan, William Jackson, John Doyle, Cathie Ryan, Liz Carroll, Joanie Madden, Mick Maloney, Brendan Dolan, Liz Knowles, Troy MacGillivray, Dan Faiella, Athena Tergis, Jim Eagan, Josh Dukes, Shannon and Matt Heaton, Mari Black, Maeve Gilchrist, and Billy McComiskey. He is featured on Billy McComiskey’s Grammy-nominated album, Outside the Box, on Compass Records.

Currently, Matt is the first-call bodhrán/percussion sub for the First National Tour of the Broadway Musical Come From Away.

Pat Broaders grew up in Dublin, the son of parents from Wexford. He started out on the whistle, and later moved on to the uilleann pipes under the tutelage of Leon Rowsome. He took up the bouzouki in 1988, inspired by the sounds he grew up hearing from bands like Planxty, and the popularity of the instrument in Dublin’s vibrant traditional music scene. 

Pat’s repertoire today reflects his interest in the great songs of the Irish tradition as well as songs and ballads from the English and Scottish traditions. He has performed and recorded with Dennis Cahill, Liz Carroll, and Martin Hayes, John Doyle, Paddy O’Brien, Mick O’Brien, Robbie O’Connell, and Danú. When he is not performing, Pat teaches the pipes and operates Pipedream Studio. He has engineered albums for Liz Knowles, Larry Nugent, and Celtic Legends, and tracks for Bohola and Liz Carroll.