Lucia Mac Partlin from Ballina, Co Tipperary began playing the fiddle at the age of four. While she first started off playing classical music, she quickly began to develop an interest and a love for traditional Irish music and has since become an accomplished player in many different genres. She is the winner of many national titles, including the Fiddler of Donney, the International Pan Celtic title and has numerous All Ireland titles from Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann.

Lucia completed her BMus degree at the Cork School of Music where she studied under Gregory Ellis and Johnny McCarthy. She also Completed her MA in performance at both he Bork School of Music and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden where she undertook to learn some Swedish Folk music. Lucia has performed around the world with many different ensembles and orchestras including The Ulster Orchestra, The University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Backfall, Suptrio and Atlas. Lucia performs on an Ian Knepper violin, supported by Music Network’s Musical Capital Scheme, funded by The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Music Network is funded by The Arts Council