The Best Up & Coming Irish Trad Acts this Year

Traditional Irish Music is a living, breathing tradition kept alive by thousands of people around the world, passed down from generation to generation. Like most living traditions it is continually

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An Irish Trad Dynasty – One of Ireland’s Greatest Musical Families

Irish music is a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation, shared amongst friends and strangers alike, their love of the music uniting them in one singular

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Modern Day Traditional Irish Harp Legend – Laoise Kelly

The harp is the oldest instrument within the Irish music tradition and has been played in Ireland for over a thousand years. This iconic instrument serves as the national emblem

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Three Trailblazing Piano Accordion Players You Should Know

Piano accordions are contentious instruments. They’re like the marmite of the traditional music world. People seem to either love them or hate them. To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure

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The Best of Liz Carroll – Six Irish Tunes to Learn

I love nothing better than learning a new tune. Exploring how the melody is shaped. How it feels under your fingers. Taking the time to practice and perfect before adding

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How to Play the Tin Whistle Like Mary Bergin

How to Play the Tin Whistle Like Mary Bergin Published: February 15, 2021 Legendary tin whistle player Mary Bergin is the most iconic tin whistle player of our time. She

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5 Bodhrán Players You Should Know

There’s no shortage of brilliant bodhrán players in traditional Irish music today. This once ridiculed and overlooked frame drum has gone on to become the heartbeat of Irish music. It’s

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Irish Concertina Masters – The Legacy of Noel Hill

Published: December 4, 2020 There’s no denying that Noel Hill has become one of the most influential Irish concertina players in the world of traditional Irish music. His influence is

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Iconic Flute Playing Styles From Four Trailblazers Of The Irish Flute

Iconic Irish Flute Playing Styles As a musician starting out on the Irish flute, you’ve probably encountered the term ‘playing style’. But, you might not have paid it much heed.

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Modern Day Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Legends – Mary Bergin

Widely acknowledged as one of Ireland’s finest whistle players ever, she has been described as one of the iconic performers in our time. Mary Bergin is a musician of such

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