Míċeál O'Rourke, born in Dublin, Ireland, is an Irish pianist who is known for his extensive recordings of works by John Field. After obtaining a degree in music from University College, Dublin, O'Rourke moved to Paris where he gave his first public recital in 1976, performing an all-Chopin program. He studied under Marcel Ciampi, a pupil of Debussy. O'Rourke increased the availability of John Field's works through his recordings of all the piano concertos, sonatas, and nocturnes. In 1994, he was awarded the Chopin Medal by the Fryderyk Chopin Society of Warsaw for his outstanding Chopin playing. Notable albums include Field - The Complete Nocturnes (1988), Field - 4 Sonatas (1992), Field - 16 Piano Pieces (1994), and Field - Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 6 (1995).
