With an increasing fan base spurred by his tireless touring schedule, McDermott was invited to sing on the PBS television and recording phenomenon 'The Irish Tenors' in 19.

'Danny Boy' reached the top of the New Zealand album charts and was certified platinum there. But when he sang his impromptu version of the Irish standard 'Danny Boy' at a company party, executives in attendance were so impressed they funded his first album, 'Danny Boy.' Recorded as a private 50th anniversary tribute to his parents, the album found its way to producers at EMI Music Canada.ĮMI released the album to strong sales in the United States and Canada. The scholarship honors the memory of Father John Conlisk, a Bridgeport Diocesan priest for 28 years.Ī decade ago singing was just a hobby for McDermott, then a circulation sales representative for The Toronto Sun in Canada. McDermott's appearance will benefit Fairfield University's Irish Scholarship Fund, which brings Irish students to study at the university.

McDermott will attend a free post-concert reception. The concert, which also features the glee club of the Fairfield-based Gaelic-American Club, will begin Friday, Feb. Quick Center for the Arts this Valentine's Day. Irish tenor John McDermott, whose international singing career began when he belted out 'Danny Boy' at a company party, will bring his rich, expressive voice to Fairfield University's Regina A.

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