Brendyn Montgomery - Irish musician

Brendyn is based in Nelson, New Zealand. He has an M.A. in traditional Irish music performance (1st class honours) and is one of New Zealand’s leading traditional Irish musicians, playing flute, whistle and fiddle.

His solo CD Mountain Air (2003) with Mike Considine (bouzouki) won the ‘Tui’ for best Folk Album of 2003 (NZ music and entertainment awards).

Brendyn performs with a number of different acts at festivals, for recording projects and giving concerts throughout New Zealand and also internationally. Brendyn teaches extensively, giving lectures and courses at universities, schools and interested groups. He gives lessons to private students throughout the country.