Pat Fleming is an accordionist, composer and researcher from Boherbue, Co Cork - an area deeply rooted in the Sliabh Luachra tradition - renowned for its music, culture and heritage. 
He has toured internationally as a professional musician as part of large theatre shows and festivals while also conducting masterclasses and workshops worldwide. Currently he produces live musical events for charity. 
Pat's first album (Live Music from Sliabh Luachra) was commissioned by the Arts Council of Ireland and was very highly reviewed. Last year Pat collaborated with his life long friend and mentor Timmy O Connor from Toureendarby , Newmarket. Co.Cork and with world-famous guitarist - Steve Cooney - on a new album. This album - Tunes from Tooreendarby - has received critical acclaim worldwide and is looked at as a milestone in Sliabh Luchra style music. It is planned that this will be the first album in a series collection which will serve as a record of this music for generations to come. 
Pat has completed his Masters degree in Music at the World Music and Dance Academy at the University of Limerick. He is also working with TG4 on a production focused on the Sliabh Luachra culture and local musicians in the area . He also regularly engages in talks , interviews , performances in Universities, colleges and Academies