Kevin has earned international acclaim in both Europe and America as a solo performer, a teacher and as a member of some of folk music’s foremost groups, including the Bothy Band, Open House, Patrick Street and The Celtic Fiddle Festival. In concert, he has constantly retained his love for solo fiddle music – the “naked fiddle” as he himself sometimes puts it. Whether solo or accompanied, on record or in concert, Burke is an immensely engaging performer.

His contribution to music has received formal acknowledgement on both sides of the Atlantic where he has been the recipient of several awards including Ireland’s “Gradam Ceoil” (Traditional Musician of the Year, 2016), and a National Heritage Fellowship, the USA’s highest honor for excellence in the folk and traditional arts. Kevin has also been honored by his adopted home state with his induction to the Oregon Music Hall of Fame .