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Snoop around for all the latest uilleann piping news and information.
If you would like to learn more about the uilleann pipes (pronounced: illan) go directly to the f.a.q. section. The rest of you know what you're up to... welcome back :)
I have been recording music for over a decade now and thought that it was time to share some of it with you as myself! Most of these tracks were recorded with singer/ songwriter Ric Blair for his CD's. Five of the tracks were recorded live in concert during an evening called "Pat D'Arcy & Friends" in San Juan Capistrano, California on June 17, 2006 [The Cual Aodh/ Fraher's Jigs - The Rocky Road to Dublin/ The Dusty Miller Jigs - An Fáinne Ór - The Ace & Deuce of Pipering - An Leanbh Sídhe/ The Independent Hornpipe] I hope you enjoy the few tunes! ::: more»
06/16/09: The Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club have three events coming up:
August 1st - Martin Nolan Workshop & Concert.
September 18th - Paddy Keenan Concert.
November 6, 7 & 8 - Southern California Tionól with guests Kevin Rowsome & Benedict Koehler
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06/08/09: Northeast Tionól - October 23-25, 2009 - East Durham, NY. Guests include: Brian McNamara, Máire Ní Ghráda, Patrick Hutchinson, Bill Ochs, Sean Ryan. Reedmaking: Bruce Childress. Fiddle: Kathleen Collins, Cleek Schrey.
05/18/09: Thank you very much to Tom, Adele & Flora and all the GNIPC folks, such as Patrick Maun, Patrick Cole & Pat McCormick among others, for such a great weekend in St. Paul ::: more»
05/18/09: A hearty CONGRATULATIONS to Joey Abarta for winning the uilleann piping segment of the 2009 Mid-West Fleadh Cheoil this past weekend. He also got first place in accompaniment on bodhrán and second place on whistle ::: more»
05/04/09: "The Carberry Piper" Bernard Joseph O'Donovan has surfaced again. This time at a younger age and in the National Library of Ireland ::: more»
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 04/21/09: We are very excited in the Southern California Uilleann Pipers Club to be welcoming PIPERLINK to The Neighborhood Church of Pasadena on May 10th, 2009.
Featuring uilleann pipers Gay McKeon & Tommy Keane, eminent folklorist Seán Donnelly, and vocalist Muireann Nic Ambhlaoibh.
Click here to download PDF document with details about the show.
To make your reservation please email Larry Dunn at larry@socalpipers.com
03/18/09: Celebrated Irish singer, banjo player, folklorist and seanchaí, Mick Moloney, along with former Riverdance fiddler, Athena Tergis and LA fiddler Melanie Nolley and recently of Sas Diego flutist, dancer, singer and bodhrání Ben Power this Friday evening, the 20th of March at McKeagney's in San Juan Capistrano. Click here for the flyer. Ben Power is accepting reservations this email address "benpower at mac dot com" ::: more»
03/16/09: Cillian Vallely has a new website to help promote his new CD "On Common Ground" with Kevin Crawford ::: more»
03/13/09: Joe Shannon turned up on YouTube playing his famed Taylor set. Nice to see Joe play! ::: more»
03/13/09: A piece of video of note has been brought to my attention by David Quinn. It is of Leo Rowsome playing "The Heather Breeze" for a group of young dancers in a film named "Broth of A Boy" starring Barry Fitzgerald ::: more»
03/09/09: A very nice online photo collection has become available ::: more»
03/02/09: John McCormack and Patsy Tuohy at the St Louis World Fair ::: more»
02/27/09: Boston piper, flautist and pianist Gene Frain passes away ::: more»
02/27/09: Chris Norman Masterclass, hosted by Jim Walker and the Colburn School / Conservatory. Irish and traditional wooden flute player extraordinaire Chris Norman will be giving a 2-hour masterclass on Monday, March 9 at 7:00pm in Thayer Hall at the Colburn School / Conservatory of Music (Downtown LA, across the street from Disney Concert Hall). Everyone should bring their flutes, as Chris formats his classes for audience participation, and volunteers may be asked to play as well. For those of you not familiar with Chris, you can read about him at his website »
02/26/09: Happy Birthday to Patrick J. Touhey born February 26, 1865. He'd be 144 today. Thanks to Barry O'Neill for bringing this to my attention.
02/17/09: I just added the photos accumulated thus far of the West Coast Tionól which took place this past weekend in San Francisco ::: more»
02/17/09: There is some great music on Clare FM ( surprise, surprise! ;) The Kitchen Sessions have returned and this week come from Willie & Siobhain Kelly's in New Jersey. Featuring players such as Mike Rafferty, Mnsr. Charlie Coen, Martin Mulhaire, Michael Cooney and Jerry O'Sullivan, Kathleen Conneely, Damien Connolly, Mike McHale, Willie and Siobhan, and others. Thanks to Brad Hurley for the tip! ::: more»
02/12/09: I just watched a powerful old documentary called "The Irishman", about Irish people living & working in England in the 50's and 60's. A Philip Donnellan film for the BBC with advice given by Seamus Ennis. Keep an eye out for the bauld Seamus playing tunes in the lunch room on the whistle! It was never broadcast as it was considered too harsh for public consumption ::: more»
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