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Not many folks can make a living playing the piano accordion, but then not many piano accordionists can play like Chris McLoughlin. His mother Patsy Early McLoughlin has been one of the leading step dancing teachers in the U.S. for many years while his father Chris is a talented singer from Belfast. Chris specializes in music for the feis and is at the top of his field, constantly flying to play for dancers all over the U.S. as well as in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.