Irish composer John Buckley: ‘I never try to write music that’s difficult to play. It’s just the way it emerges’
Buckley studied flute with the renowned Doris Keogh. “Certainly, the virtuosity did not come out from my own playing of the ...
Blocking Irish listeners from BBC Sounds app a ‘slap in the face’
Blocking a BBC audio streaming service to listeners outside the UK has been branded a “slap in the face” for audiences in the ...
To-Do List: A Led Zeppelin symphony, classic blues guitarist and more things to do in Columbia
A Led Zeppelin symphony, classic blues guitarist Tab Benoit, The Highland Games and more are coming to town this week of ...
‘Seeing The Corrs perform transported me 25 years back to my childhood’
In 2006, The Corrs went on a hiatus that lasted for nine years, before they finally reunited in 2015. A decade on from their reunion, I hope that they’ll continue to share their music with their ...
RTÉ Ireland5d
The story of an Irish-made piano loved by ABBA, but hated by tuners
While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than ...
Billboard6d
Ed Sheeran Reveals Title of Next Album, Talks Constantly Writing Songs for Rihanna and Plays ‘Old Phone’ on ‘Tonight Show’
Sheeran said that growing up hearing a lot of traditional Irish music made him realize the rhythms of the two cultures are very similar, but performed on different instruments. So, when he was in ...
Boston Irish22h
A conversation with Diarmuid Ó Meachair: He’s enjoying life, and music, in the Bay State
One of the many features of Greater Boston is a constant influx of young musicians, who relocate to the area for college, work ,and the abundance of its Irish/Celtic music scene – or some combination ...
Local garden club and community garden offer fresh produce to the hungry: Talk of the Towns
Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and ...
Irish Examiner on MSN4d
Saturday with Gavin Friday: I often mull over stuff — I think people answer emails too quickly
Singer, composer and performer Gavin Friday is currently touring his latest album Ecce Homo across Europe and Ireland.
Derry Journal on MSN5d
‘We can’t take it for granted, we have to continue to give these opportunities to young people’
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
The Durango Herald6d
Celtic music speaks to history, entertains
The history is as important as the music, and the music is as important as the history. That history being of Western Europe, in particular Scotland and Ireland, a history that at times is celebrated ...