Person · Male
Frankie Kennedy
Irish flute player
- From
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1955–1994
- Releases
- 1
About
Frankie Kennedy (30 September 1955 – 19 September 1994) was a flute and tin whistle player born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was also the co-founder of the band Altan, formed with his wife Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. The popular Frankie Kennedy Winter Music School was founded in 1994 in his honour.
Member of
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Altan flute, tin whistle
Discography
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Married
Also known as
Frank Gerard Kennedy
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9b7d15d3-e00c-40aa-94e9-15313bcf98bb
- ISNI
- 0000000053288643
- IPI
- 00159931437
- IPI
- 00162002327
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 15 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.