One of the most mystical instruments that made a mark on many cultures of the world is the flute. Take Krishna and his legendary flute, or the meditative Iranian and Turkish ‘Ney’ that inspired the ...
(Mass Appeal) – Tis the season of ceilis and the beautiful sounds of Irish music, and one of the hallmarks of traditional Irish music is the tin whistle. The Irish Cultural Center of Western New ...
The Irish tin whistle, dating back to the 12th century in Ireland, is a wonderful instrument to start anyone on their journey to learning traditional Irish music. Made in Dublin for over 40 years, the ...
This all started simply as a way to help Rev. Ryan Duns' music students practice their tin whistles. Beginning in 2006, he posted instructional videos on YouTube. You know how we sometimes ...
Many people dip into traditional Irish music with the penny whistle. If you grew up in an Irish or Irish-American household, learning may not have been optional. Also called the tin whistle, Irish ...
The penny whistle or tin whistle has been a popular instrument with players through out the world owing to its low cost, ready availability and ease of construction. The oldest whistle found in Wales ...
When it comes to the phrase ‘tin whistle,’ most of us will have memories of dossing with them in primary school. From loud and out-of-tune renditions of Hot Cross Buns to Cockles and Mussels, most of ...
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 ...