ON a quiet stretch of road in Killasser in east Mayo, the sound of drilling, sanding, and fine-tuning carries from a small ...

A NASA astronaut with Irish heritage gave a musical ode to the Emerald Isle from the International Space Station, in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated all around the ...

One of the fascinating aspects of Irish traditional music as a “Living Tradition” that keeps up with the times while preserving its essence is exploring what happens behind the scenes of the stage ...

A renowned traditional flute maker from Belfast who died last week has been remembered as a man of “profound creativity and searching intellect.” Sam Murray (74) was born in the Sailortown area of ...

Sir James Galway and Lizzo played the flute together in person, just a few months after the famous Irish flutist sent a sweet Christmas shout-out to the pop star. “Where do I begin…?” Grammy winner ...

Cúil Aodha craftsman lays aside the lathe after making more than 2,500 flutes and selling them globally After 43 years crafting the flute in the workshop behind his Cúil Aodha home, Hammy has decided ...

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Via The Journal Of Music: The renowned Irish traditional flute player Seamus Tansey has passed away. The Sligo musician died on Friday 8th July. His virtuosic playing influenced generations of ...