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Johnny B Connolly – Button Accordion
We’re pleased to announce a new addition to the PIMW Family, as Johnny B Connolly has agreed to teach button accordion! Johnny B. Connolly was born and raised in Dublin, and has been immersed in Irish traditional music since he was eight years old. By the age of 15 he Read more…
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Steph Geremia – Flute and Whistle
Steph Geremia is a force of nature in the world of Irish flute! Although born in New York, Steph has lived most of her life in Western Ireland, where she is steeped in the Sligo/Roscommon style of flute playing. Steph is a founding member of the Alan Kelly Gang, and Read more…
Descriptions
Steph Geremia
Irish Flute and WhistleThis class will address the fundamentals of traditional Irish flute playing with a focus on North Connaught repertoire and style. During the week, Steph will explore many aspects of the Irish flute, from basic melodic variation, ornamentation, rhythm to technical exercises, with lessons tailored specifically for the Read more…
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Cillian Vallely
Cillian will be teaching various techniques for playing the uilleann pipes, along with some specially selected tunes to build your repertoire and work on your newfound piping skills! Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the world’s most expressive pipers!
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Cillian Vallely – Uilleann Pipes
Cillian Vallely is the uilleann pipes and low whistle player with the renowned Irish band Lunasa, described as “The hottest Celtic band on the planet” (Irish Voice). In recent years, he has played and recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Merchant, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Tim O’Brien, and Riverdance in addition to recording Read more…
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Registration for the Virtual Camp is coming!
Public registration for the virtual camp will open on Tuesday, July 7, 2020!
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Portal 2020 Moves Online
PIMW 2020 Moves online! Check out the Schedule Page for more information!
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2020 Instructors
The 2020 Instructors have been announced, including a new face – We’re grateful to have bouzouki player, Frances Cunningham, teaching accompaniment in 2020!
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Frances Cunningham
Frances’ general accompaniment class will help musicians of any instrument understand chord theory and how to use them more creatively, to tell a story in both tunes and songs. We will focus on rhythms as well and how to effectively use rhythm to set a mood. It’s not so different Read more…