Manchester TionólsAutumn 2006NWUP is very pleased to announce a Tionól and concert on Saturday 7th October. We will also be running a second Tionól featuring Brian McNamara on 2nd December. Information on this event will be made available soon. Saturday 7th October - Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Below is the itinerary and general information from the day. The Tionól workshops in Uilleann Piping and reed making will run from 9.30am-4.30pm at The Centre for Music and Performance Skills, MANCAT, Lever Street, followed by a concert in the evening at St. Catherine's Social Club, Didsbury. Irish Fiddle workshops will be at St. Kentigern's Social Club. Reed making workshops will be run by Alan Burton Costs are:
The current itinerary for the day is:
If you wish to buy your ticket in advance please contact us here: enquiries@nwup.org There will also be space available for general piping, sessions, chat, tea, coffee etc. Locations Maps to locate the MANCAT Centre for Music and Performance Skills can be found here: St Kentigern's Social Club is at 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW. More details of St Kents here: www.stkents.co.uk The evening concert will be at St. Catherine's Catholic Club, School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester and features Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. Support will be by Becky Taylor. Doors open at 8pm for an 8.30pm start. Mick O'Brien Born March 26th 1961 in Dublin, Ireland, Mick began his musical education on the Uilleann pipes in the renowned Thomas Street Pipers Club in Dublin. His father Dinny O`Brien, a traditional "box" player, was also a constant source of tunes and inspiration. Mick recorded his first LP with his family when he was 13 years old. He later joined Na Pionairi Uilleann, an organisation founded to promote piping, where he absorbed hundreds of tunes and refined his technique. His playing can be heard on numerous recordings with artists such as The Dubliners, Frankie Gavin and the RTE Concert Orchestra. Mick has toured extensively and given master classes throughout Europe and North America. His highly acclaimed solo CD of traditional Irish music; "May Morning Dew" was released in 1996. Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh Caoimhín plays fiddle, whistle and uilleann pipes. He has spent much time listening to archival recordings of old fiddle players from Munster such as Patrick Kelly, Denis Murphy, Mrs. Galvin, Pádraig O'Keeffe. He released a limited edition CD in 1999 entitled 'Turas go Tír na nÓg' which was highly sought after. He has worked with uilleann pipe maker Geoff Woof and currently lives in Dublin city. Find out more about Mick and Caoimhín on the these websites: www.myspace.com - kittylieover
Alan was born in the wilds of West Penwith in Cornwall. He has been playing Uilleann Pipes and making reeds for nearly 20 years. With an evergrowing reputation as one of the few Reedmakers who can just about breath life into any old stick, his skills are recognised globally and many pipers all over the world can be found happily playing away with their 'Burton' reed. He has learnt his Reedmaking from many great makers, but cites Cillian O'Briain, Dave Hegarty, and Peter Hunter as the most influential, and he continually returns to the source for guidance or updates. He combines techniques absorbed from many styles and recipes. It is this wide base of knowledge that so often gives his reeds that edge. He has taught alongside Dave Hegarty at the Willie Clancy Summer School and has been resident reedmaking tutor for many years at SWAUPs Tionols. He taught (both Pipes and Reedmaking) at the London Pipers Club in the 90's and was Reedmaker of choice for the newly resurrected Birmingham Pipers Club Weekend in '04. Most recently, Alan demonstrated and taught 'The Reeds' at the recent Dave Williams Memorial Weekend. Here is a link to Alan's excellent website: Reedshamen
Becky Taylor Becky is one of the few female exponents of
the Uilleann or Irish Pipes in England today. Well renowned as a
solo performer and teacher, Becky has performed at folk
festivals and events in the UK & Europe for the last 20 years.
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