John Faulkner is a musician and singer/song writer. His music is multi-faceted and based on his knowledge of the Celtic tradition. His deep interest in ethnic music of all kinds drew him to the strong traditions of music in Ireland. He spent his early years in London and worked extensively with Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger who had an inspirational influence on him in those formative years. He is still in contact with Peggy Seeger.

He was the co writer of the music and songs for the award winning TV children’s series Bagpuss, which was rated the best children’s series ever. Although ancestrally from Dublin he has lived in the west of Ireland for many years, and being in close proximity to many of the finest musicians and musicians, he has learned at first hand the essence of that music.
As a working musician he has toured throughout the world in the USA, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, the Far East and Australia.
As well as being a solo performer he worked for many years with Dolores Keane as a duet co-performer and as musical director and arranger for her band. He also composed her chart topping song “Lion in a Cage” about Nelson Mandela.

He has shared the stage with many other musicians in the Irish traditional music scene, Kevin Burke, Arty McGlynn, De Dannan, Jackie Daly and Dermot Byrne. He was musical director for a number of documentary films made by the BBC, including the BBC/National film board of Canada co-productions “Passage West” tracing 19th Century emigration from Ireland to Prince Edward Island and 'The Pilgimage of 't Jean' about the iconic French Canadian fiddle player, the late Jean Carrignan. His recording career to date consists of appearances on fifteen albums, four which he produced, two of which he co-produced and two solo albums.

He has recently released his third solo album of original song, Storm in my Heart, which features duets with Declan O’Rourke and the late John Prine. He has also worked as musical artist in residence for the City of Galway.