You may have noticed that a lot of people across the world love playing or listening to traditional Irish instruments. They have very strong rhythms and warm tones, which make them popular. Musicians ...

The eight-piece ensemble connects musicians from Londonderry's North West Folk Collective with artists from Iraq's Mshakht ...

Today, May 22, 2024 is Buy a Musical Instrument Day and we think choosing an Irish instrument is the right decision! There's a fascinating array of Irish instruments you can choose to learn how to ...

Rob Gándara, plays for his son, Finisterre. Gándara is an engineer who designs and makes a modern version of Uilleann pipes. Irish bagpipes, or Uilleann pipes (rhymes with chillin'), are a traditional ...

If your blood runs even a wee bit green, then the Musical Instrument Museum‘s “Experience Ireland” celebration is a must-see happening. The weekend event (March 16 and 17 — of course) features a ...

When it comes to music, Ireland hits all the right notes. The island boasts a proud musical pedigree, and you don’t have to look far to find music being enjoyed in all its forms, whether it’s buskers ...

“When pipes are going well, it’s heavenly. When they’re not, it can be misery if you don’t know what to do,” says uilleann pipe maker, Aodán MacSéafraidh. Luckily, that’s not a problem for the ...