Wooden Flute News
2010-08-01 04:15
New FREE content on SkipHealy.com
Submitted 2009-11-28 09:39:10.00 by: anonymous
Skip Healy -- Irish flute and American fife maker, performer, and instructor --
Skip is releasing two exciting, new, and FREE features on SkipHealy.com:
Skip's Tips Express (Podcast) -- 60-second (roughly :) ... ) flute lessons. Get better fast!
Covering my tracks (Podcast) -- a behind-the-scenes take on the stories surrounding his recordings.
http://www.skiphealy.com
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Submitted 2009-10-29 16:06:58.00 by: anonymous
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PENNY TRUMPETS NEW CD BY GARRY WALSH
Submitted 2009-10-13 15:52:44.00 by: anonymous
This great new CD is out under the Claddagh records. It follows on from Garry's first CD Uncovered.
The tunes have never been recorded before and come from his father and Grandfathers.
The CD features Maire Breathnach,Fiddle. Jim Murray, Guitar,Cyril O'Donoghue. Bouzouki. Colm Murphy,Bodhran.and Garvin Gallagher, double bass.
So far featured on radio across the globe and receiving rave reviews not only for his outstanding playing, but for the nature of these beautiful tunes.
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New Flute Tutorial from June McCormack June 2009
Submitted 2009-06-21 17:39:37.00 by: anonymous
June McCormack has just published a second flute tutorial entitled ‘Fliúit 2’. This is a follow on to her 2006 tutorial ‘Fliúit’. Fliúit 2 is most suitable for intermediate and advanced flute players. It is a tutorial to develop repertoire, ornamentation and breathing. Two CDs are included with 78 tracks. Each tune is played at a slow pace and then at a faster pace. Thirteen exercises are recorded to practice each type of ornament.
Fliúit 2 includes 65 arranged tunes, with breathing & ornamentation suggestions for each tune. There are over thirty reels and seventeen jigs in this collection to enable players to develop repertoire. A small number of the tunes require the use of the F natural and B flat keys, which offer a challenge to advanced players.
Further details can be found on www.draiochtmusic.com
June performs extensively with her husband, harpist Michael Rooney. They have released two albums as Draíocht. Their first album entitled Draiocht was released in 2004, and its successor ‘Land’s End’ was launched in 2006.
June was recipient of ‘TG4 Young Tradtional Musician of the Year Award’ in 1998.
June has been teaching flute for over 15 years workshops and classes both in Ireland and internationally.
www.draiochtmusic.com
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Josh Dukes CD Release
Submitted 2008-08-01 14:01:18.00 by: Joshua Dukes
Hey Everyone,
I am happy to say that finally the album has been officially released. It features many of my talented friends from the D.C./Baltimore Area.
Joshua Dukes: Flute, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Bodhrán
Sean McComiskey: Accordion
Jim Eagan: Fiddle
Danny Noveck: Fiddle
Patrick Cavanagh: Banjo
Brendan Bell: Flute
Peter Brice: Accordion
To listen to track samples or to purchase the album go to
CD Baby
http://cdbaby.com/cd/jdukes
or
Celtic Grooves
http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CGhome.html
I hope you enjoy the CD!
-Josh-
www.joshuadukes.com
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Paul McGlinchey - Unearthed
Submitted 2008-05-29 07:50:43.00 by: anonymous
Three times All-Ireland senior flute champion (1993, 1994 and 1995) and runner-up on two other occasions (1990, 1992), "Paul McGlinchey", who also won the All-Ireland flute slow airs competition in 1991, the miscellaneous instruments title in 1992 and, with fiddle player Barry McLaughlin, the duet competition in 1993, has finally "unearthed" his solo album which has been approximately 2 years in the making, and hugely long-awaited.
Paul, who was born and bred in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, grew up in a family whose parents both had a deep interest in Irish music.
His father came from a very rural area of Co. Tyrone near the village of Carrickmore and would have heard many musicians come and play in houses in the locality in his youth.
His mother came from the townland of Carnaleck, near Tubbercurry in County Sligo, an area synonymous with traditional Irish music. Several members of her family played music, including his uncles Gerard, Tommy and Packie McCarrick, and his cousins John Gildea and Jack McCarrick. Paul was immersed in house sessions in Sligo from a very early age.
Paul's aptly-named debut album "Unearthed" features musicians of the calibre of:
• Paul McGlinchey (D flute, F flute)
• Brid Harper (Fiddle)
• MacDara Ó Raghallaigh (Fiddle)
• Stevie Dunne (Guitar, Banjo)
• Ryan Molloy (Piano)
• Seamus O’Kane (Bodhrán)
with a carefully hand-picked selection of; reels, jigs, hornpipes, flings and slow airs (15 tracks in total), recorded at the distinguished 'Homestead Studios', Randalstown, Co. Antrim, by no other than the widely-acclaimed Shaun "Mudd" Wallace.
Brid Harper is a member of a very well known musical family. Originally from Castlefin in Co. Donegal, she now lives in Galbally, Co. Tyrone. She has been hailed as one of the leading exponents of traditional fiddle playing of our time. She was senior All-Ireland champion and Fiddler of Dooney winner in 1988.
MacDara Ó Raghallaigh also comes from a very well respected musical family. He was born and still lives near the village of Rathmoylan in Co. Meath. Like Brid, he is readily accepted as one of the leading fiddle players in Ireland at the present time. He was senior All-Ireland champion in 1992 and is also a past winner of the Fiddler of Dooney competition.
Stevie Dunne is a native of Co. Louth, but has lived and worked in Belfast for several years. He is well known in Belfast as a top class guitarist and banjo player and is in heavy demand for both recording and gigs in the north and further afield.
Ryan Molloy lives in Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone. A former under-18 All-Ireland champion on the fiddle, he now concentrates on the piano. He has recorded a number of albums in the past few years to great acclaim.
Seamus O’Kane is a native of Dungiven, Co. Derry. He is a known throughout the traditional music scene in Ireland and has recorded with other flute players including Marcas Ó Murchú, Harry Bradley and John Wynne.
Paul McGlinchey's Unearthed, is truly a stunning album, and all 15 tracks have a short MP3 sample, which can be heard on his website:
http://www.flutemcglinchey.com
http://www.flutemcglinchey.com
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Desi Wilkinson Workshop 31stMay/1st June 08
Submitted 2008-02-25 16:49:40.00 by: David
Desi Wilkinson is doing 2 days of workshops in Coldstream, Scotland, at the Border Gaitherin, Sat 31 May and Sun 1st June.
This is a well-run friendly wee festival of tuition, sessions, concerts and ceilidh. Other Workshops include Junior Davey (Bodhran) Liz Doherty and Lori Watson (Fiddle) Mhairi Campbell (Song). Fabulous setting, great music, highly recommended. Full details on the website.
David Begg
http://www.bordergaitherin.com/home.htm
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CINDY KALLET and GREY LARSEN CD Release concert. Ann Arbor, MI. USA Nov.18th
Submitted 2007-11-12 14:05:35.00 by: Rich_Chiuppi
CINDY KALLET and GREY LARSEN
CD release concert and Irish flute and whistle workshop.
More info on Website below.
Irish flute and whistle workshop 1:30pm- 3:00pm $30 per person.
CD Release House Concert 4:00 PM
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Ann Arbor, MI
At Judi's Home in northeast Ann Arbor.
Please contact Judi to reserve your spot, and for directions,
by calling (734) 668-4855 or emailing her at judilem1@sbcglobal.net .
Tickets: $12.00 general admission, $6.00 for children 12 and under.
Please bring a snack to share.
http://www.greylarsen.com/services/performance.php
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Celtic Music Competition at the Tucson Celtic Festival Saturday, November 3, 2007
Submitted 2007-10-08 01:20:54.00 by: Old Pueblo Harpers
Celtic Music Competition
at the Tucson Celtic Festival
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Festival Site at Rillito Raceway Park
4502 N First Ave, Tucson, AZ
A Competition for Musicians & Vocalists who are looking for an opportunity to share their love of Celtic Music to an Appreciative Audience.
Children, Teens and Adults are Welcome! All Levels!
World Renowned Professional Judge & Cash Prizes!
The Competition is open to the following instruments:
HARP
HAMMERED DULCIMER
VOCALS
FLUTE
WHISTLE
FIDDLE
GUITAR
MANDOLIN
BOUZOUKI
ACCORDION
Entry Fee is $20, which includes festival admission
For Rules and Entry Form, please visit
www.tucsoncelticfestival.org
Sign up soon to reserve a spot!
This Competition is being organized by
The Old Pueblo Harpers
&
The Tucson Celtic Festival Association
For More Information Contact
Jenny or Mark Robertson-Tessi
jrobtes23@yahoo.com
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Mark Hoza's wooden flutes at Wildwinds
Submitted 2007-09-07 18:47:05.00 by: Sam Wise
Mark Hoza's amazingly good keyless flutes are now in stock at Wildwinds in the UK. His "players" flute provides just about the best sound for the money, with all of that green stuff invested in materials, tuning and voicing, rather than decorations.
http://www.wildwinds.co.uk
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