Nathan Bishop is an Irish traditional fiddler, experimental violinist/violist, and teacher based in New Jersey. A mentee of the avante-garde fiddler, Cleek Schrey, Nathan is a current collaborator with JoAnna Mendl Shaw’s the Equus Project and Andy Sowers of Mabou Mines, where he pairs live fiddle with pre-recorded soundscapes to accompany works of dance and
theater. He is a past artist-in-residence at the Mignolo Arts Center. In the more traditional scene, he regularly performs solo and in collaboration with Fiona Tyndall, Judy Minot, Patrick Clifford, and with his contra dance band, Squirrel’s Chair. In 2023, his Irish folk trio, Faoileán, released their first album, Far Hills, which has received over 100,000 listens. He founded and hosts the bi-weekly Irish seisiún at Flounder Brewing Co. in Hillsborough, NJ.