The Irish Whistle

2 reels from Mick O'Brien

2012-01-22T09:29:00.000-08:00

Uilleann piper Mick O'Brien at the South Wales Uilleann Pipers 2011 Celtic Night Concert. Two reels played on the C whistle, The Mason Apron and Ralthin Island, composed by Peter Browne. Related articles2 polkas on whistle from Boys of the Lough (irishtinwhistle.blogspot.com) Pioneering ensemble lends Celtic spirit to holidays (irishtinwhistle.blogspot.com) Village tunes in for Ceol Chairlinn (

Singer Bridie Gallagher buried

2012-01-17T05:28:00.000-08:00

Image via WikipediaALMOST 500 mourners gathered yesterday for the burial of renowned singer Bridie Gallagher. Ms Gallagher was buried at Doe Cemetery outside her beloved birthplace of Creeslough in Co Donegal. A lone tin whistle player sounded the tune of The Town I Loved So Well as mourners braved wind and rain for the burial. A funeral Mass had taken place earlier at St Bridget’s Church,

Jacob Fournel - Reel Gan Ainm & Jolly Tinker

2012-01-03T08:34:00.000-08:00

Pioneering ensemble lends Celtic spirit to holidays

2011-12-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

When the holidays roll around, Joanie Madden has plenty to cherish. Her Celtic music ensemble, Cherish the Ladies, last year celebrated a quarter-century of performances — far beyond what the flutist and award-winning tin-whistle player anticipated. “It’s great to be accepted and respected,” said Madden, 46, a New York native who speaks with a slight Irish lilt. “We were here before Riverdance,

Atwater-Donnelly Duo to Play at Stoughton Public Library

2011-10-18T00:11:00.000-07:00

Image via Wikipedia"The Atwater-Donnelly musical duo visits the Stoughton Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. for a toe-tapping concert of traditional American folk music and Irish music and dance. Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly blend gorgeous harmonies and play guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks. They will

Dolly Parton At Verizon Wireless Theater

2011-10-13T21:11:00.000-07:00

Dolly Parton seems like the kind of person so determined to make sure her audience has a good time, she's not above putting them to the thumbscrews to make sure that happens. Luckily, it didn't come to that Tuesday at a near sold-out Verizon Wireless Theater.Parton (re)introduced herself to the adoring crowd by saying that she loves playing in Texas because every movie she's been in -- or close

2 polkas on whistle from Boys of the Lough

2011-10-11T20:47:00.000-07:00

A polka from Finland, followed by three reels, first one from piper Séamus Ennis, second from fiddle player Gerry O'Connor, and the third is "The Ivy Leaf". From a concert by The Boys of the Lough.Cathal McConnell, from Ballinaleck, Co. Fermanagh (whistle).Christy O'Leary, from Kenmare, Co.Kerry (whistle).John Coakley, from Bantry, Co.Cork (piano).

Irish Tin Whistle Tutorial from Tradschool

2011-10-11T01:24:00.000-07:00

Curtain closes on Montana Artists Refuge's 18-year run

2011-10-11T00:39:00.000-07:00

BASIN — There are places where creativity blossoms. You can breathe in their heady energy as soon as you step into the space. For the past 18 years, the Montana Artists Refuge in Basin has been such a place — welcoming some 300 artists to this tiny historic mining town. Into the refuge’s high-ceiling, airy studios came actors, dancers, composers, musicians, opera singers, painters, sculptors,

Local Irish folk duo keeps traditional music alive

2011-10-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Local Irish folk duo keeps traditional music alive » Local News » Ad-Express and Daily Iowegian, Centerville, IA

The Crooked Road to Dublin (Reel) - Irish Whistle tutorial

2011-09-27T01:08:00.000-07:00

The Pogues' Spider Stacy Brings Irish Tin Whistle to HBO's Treme

2011-06-30T07:57:00.000-07:00

Cover of The Pogues"HBO's phenomenal show Treme has gained a pretty substantial following of music fans, captivating them with excellent depictions of the huge variety of music that calls Louisiana home: Jazz, funk, Cajun and zydeco, all manner of folk and rock, and even barely-known-except-to-locals genres like sissy bounce. A couple of weeks ago, Treme even tackled the obscure tradition of

Marcus O'Murchu - Fr O'Grady's Trip to Bocca

2011-05-26T09:59:00.000-07:00

Irish virtuoso flute & whistle player Laurence Nugent in concert : Music : The Martha's Vineyard Times

2011-05-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

Thankfully, the world did not end last Saturday as some had predicted. Katharine Cornell Theatre (KCT) Concerts would have had to cancel this Friday's 8 pm concert at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven and we would have been deprived of the opportunity to hear the ethereal music of Irishman Laurence Nugent right here on Earth.Mr. Nugent will be accompanied by Nancy Conescu, an

Celtic-rock act Craic returns from hiatus, working on debut EP

2011-05-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

"Craic -- Brett M. Burlison (vocals, bodhran), Tim Clausing (guitar), Nikki Wolfe (tin whistle, flute), James R. McWilliam (drums), Jason Kollar (bass), Andrea D'Amore (fiddle), Mitch Kozub (banjo) and Eric Rom (guitar) -- made a few lineup changes and wrote new material during a recent six-month layoff. Now, the Celtic-rock act is back and ready to pick up the momentum it experienced last year.

Vinnie Kilduff & Steve Cooney - Pearse St. Sessions 1

2011-05-10T07:49:00.001-07:00

Vinnie Kilduff plays Seán sa Cheo reel on tin whistle

2011-05-10T07:49:00.000-07:00

Micho's Reel - Clarke Whistle

2011-05-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

Irish Music Video - Micho's Reel - Tradschool - Clarke Whistle - tradschool.com: "tradschool.com"

Elvin Moynagh on Uilleann Pipes

2011-05-03T06:00:00.000-07:00

Irish Music Video - Elvin Moynagh on Irish Uilleann Pipes at Fleadh Nua - tradschool.com

Colleen Shanks playing Slip Jigs

2011-05-03T05:58:00.000-07:00

tradschool.comIrish Music Video - Colleen Shanks playing Slip Jigs on Whistle - tradschool.com

Mary Bergin & Paul de Grae

2011-05-03T05:53:00.000-07:00

Irish Music Video - Mary Bergin & Paul de Grae Clip1 - Traditional Irish Music from LiveTrad.com - tradschool.com

Irish tin whistle player brings sound to San Francisco

2011-05-03T05:43:00.000-07:00

"Ceri Garfield, a 24-year-old musician from Ireland, is breaking into the San Francisco scene. She started tin whistle lessons at about the age of 5 and started learning the flute at age 17.What brought you to San Francisco? The music. I had an idea San Francisco was full of music. Many bands, small venues and plenty of Irish music. I thought it would be great to live here for awhile and soak it

Melissa Scott, Penny Whistle, Dingle regatta, D)

2011-04-27T12:02:00.000-07:00

Aiming for the Moon: Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney always looking for Celtic converts

2011-04-10T22:54:00.000-07:00

"Even after almost 50 years, the Chieftains’ music is still out of this world. Literally.In December, NASA astronaut Cady Coleman took her place on the space station. Two instruments belonging to members of the acclaimed Irish folk music group went with her — the pennywhistle of Chieftains founder Paddy Moloney and the 100-year-old Irish flute of Chieftains flutist Matt Molloy.Then, on St.

Alec Finn Mary Bergin

2011-03-05T11:10:00.000-08:00