Private lessons, group classes and workshops in Irish music for students of varying ages and abilities. In keeping with our mission to promote Irish music and culture, Milwaukee Irish Fest is proud to sponsor The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music. Opened in the fall of 2002 at the beautifu...
Holleran claims none other than Matt Molloy (specifically the “Music at Matt Molloy’s” album) as his first inspiration, at age 12, for playing Irish music and the Irish flute. Holleran went on to take lessons from another flute legend, Mike Rafferty (a Ballinakill native living ...
Now living in Maryland, Isaacson was the ringleader for this more recent recording, the title of which refers to the technical name for the pre-Boehm flute that is still widely used in Irish music, and of which he is an acknowledged mas- ter. As Isaacson explains, "Simple System" also ...
you featured Bangers and mash. well they’re playing near my hometown. in fact playing for two weeks just a five minute drive from my house. thank you for keeping me a contact
Been involved in Trad flute for about 10 yrs now. Anxiously awaiting delivery of a practice set from Neil O'Grady. Looking for mentors and fellow learners. Mr. Daryl McWhirter Montreal,Quebec Email:uilleannpiper1971@hotmail.comord_mcwhirter@hotmail.com ...
Another gift in my world is the community choir, Accidental Harmony. Led by a beloved musician and teacher, we rehearsed 9 weeks and performed one night with piano, flute, guitar, brass quintet and jingle bells sharing the joyful sound.My heart melted when the harmonies hit their perfect comb...
Music from West Clare, flute and fiddle duets with a few solo tracks and one song: this collection is a delight, full of heartfelt music sweetly played. One of the things I particularly like about it is that it’s all old tunes, music which has been played in Miltown for years - ce...
night a week or two in which musicians, mostly playing fiddles, whistles, flute, guitars, and accordions, among other instruments, are allotted a corner of the bar to sit together in a circle and play tunes. On my own journey within Irish traditional music, I slowly learned how to act ...