A cellist and an uilleann piper, he has worked with many leading musicians, both on stage and in the studio – these include Liam O’Flynn, Bryn Terfel, Barry Douglas, LSO, RPO, all the principle orchestras in Ireland, Christy Moore, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, The Dubliners, The Chieftains, Altan, Shaun Davey, Mary Black and Donal Lunny.
In his roles as producer, arranger and musician Neil has contributed to more than a hundred albums and his performance venues range from Carnegie Hall to Mostar Bridge, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Palazzo Vecchio.