Piper Sean McKeon (22) and fiddle player Liam O’Connor (25), pictured above right and left respectively, both previous recipients of the prestigious TG4 Young Musician of the Year award, began performing together four years ago and have since set the traditional music world alight with their powerful performances.

‘Dublin Made Me’ was launched this week at the Kings Inns in Dublin by leading musician Paddy Glackin. The recording is the latest production of the prolific music organisation Na Piobairi Uilleann with the assistance of the Arts Council.

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The Music Room will host a series of workshops with Becky Taylor, one of the few female exponents of the Uilleann, or Irish pipes, in England today.

Becky is a respected performer and teacher who has appeared at folk festivals in the UK and Europe for 20 years.

She will conduct workshops, perform her material and launch her second CD Ireland Bridge.

Becky is known for her ability to give a distinctive interpretation to traditional tunes on a variety of instruments: whistle, Uilleann pipes, fiddle, Northumbrian pipes and duet concertina.

The shop will be open all day as usual and there will be special offers including a book and CD sale.

Tony Dixon, whistle and flute maker, will arrive around noon with a full range of his instruments and

There will be a beginners’ workshop with Becky from 2pm to 3pm. Those who don’t have their own whistle can buy one at discounted price.

From 3.30pm to 4.30pm there is a Technique Toolbox workshop for more advanced players.

Workshops cost £10 each, with numbers limited to 10 participants for each session.

The workshop cost includes a free ticket to the launch party at 5pm.

This will feature a performance by members of Heretique, with the Music Room’s own Murray Grainger.

The Becky Taylor Band plays at 5.30pm and at 6.15pm there will be wine and food.

To book workshop places visit the shop or go to the Music Room website at www.themusicroom-online.co.uk and search for Whistle Workshop.

Alternatively contact Mark or Terry on 01274 852020.

The Music Room
St.John’s Works
St. John’s Place
Cleckheaton BD19 3RR
Tel +44 (0) 1274 879768

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