Tara comes from Co. Down and learned her early music from her father Leslie Bingham, also a flute player. Tara was influenced by musicians such as Paddy Tyrell from Dundalk (flute and sax), Cathal McConnell (flute) and Tom McHale (whistle). She is one of a group of accomplished flute players who emerged from the greater Belfast area in the late 1970’s, and is renowned for the tone and smoothness of her playing. She can be heard on the CD Seanchairde along with her husband Dermy (fiddle) and Daithi Sproule (guitar). Tara has guested on a number of albums and teaches annually at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School and the Willie Clancy Summer School. She has also conducted workshops in France, Germany, Denmark, USA and Japan.