Dan has been playing whistles and bodhran at Irish sessions since 1999.    He is self-taught on both instruments and describes himself as the only non-musician of the band and unlike the rest of the band, proudly admits he can't read a lick of music.   He plays  Seamus O'Kane (rack & pinion model) and Chieftain, Michael Copleland and Susato whistles.    He has played in numerous session throughout the US and Ireland.

Dan attended short workshops with Rob Forkner of Metloef Drums and Tristen Rosenstock of Teada.  He recently completed Craiceann Bodhran School studying under Rolf Wagels (Cara), Jim Higgins (Altan), Eamon Murray (Beoga), All-Scotland, All-Britain and All-Ireland champion Martin O'Neill, All Ireland Champion Siobhan O'Donnell , Stiofan O 'Brion (recorded with Martin Tourish and Luke Ward), and 6-time All-Ireland and 2006 World Bodhran Champion Colm Phelan.   Dan hosts two traditional Irish seisiuns at the Garryowen Irish Pub in Gettysburg each month.  He recently began solo gigging, as well as formed two other Irish bands, Poor Paddy and the other too new to be named.  You can follow his music by clicking on the Reverbnation link below.

Dan  has brought tears to the audience on occasion with his version of Waves of Kilkee* on whistle.  And one fan broke into tears while describing his bodhran playing as a heartbeat (A chuisle mo chroí).   He enjoys Irish ancestry on his father's side and Scottish on his mother's.  When not playing music, Dan can usually be found at home in rural Adams County with his lovely wife Janice.