Allan MacDonald

Allan MacDonald

He won the Gold Medal at Inverness in 1984, and two straight Clasps there in 1989 and 1990, his style has more often been the antithesis of the successful competitive piper, particular in piobaireachd.

He has been strongly influenced by a wide range of traditional music plays Scottish smallpipes, Border pipes, whistle, harmonica, button accordion and Jew’s harp.

He offers 1/2 hour or full 1 hour lessons for any stage of player, expert or novice.

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Is one of the most talented young musicians to emerge on the Irish trad music scene. His main instrument is the uilleann pipes, but also plays flute and saxophone. Won seven All-Ireland and two Oireachtas titles on the uilleann pipes.

Member of Mànran and founder member of Ímar. He holds a Diploma in Traditional Irish Music Performance from the London College of Music and is a graduate of the Irish World Academy of Music in Limerick, under Dr. Niall Keegan.

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