Uilleann Pipe Teacher in New Jersey

[Patrick O'Donnell]

Can anyone recommend an uilleann pipe teacher in New Jersey? I'm a beginner, although I have some experience playing the highland bagpipe. Thank you for any direction you can offer.

Pat O'Donnell

[Patrick O'Donnell]

To whomever private messaged me regarding an uillieann instructor in New Jersey; I appreciate your contact, however, for some unknown reason, C&F will not grant me access to read private messages. So, unfortunately I don't have your information. I'm new to this forum, so any advice regarding this PM situation will be appreciated

Pat O'Donnell

[Nanohedron]

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Please read #2, "First time posters".

Please read the entire Concordat (CCCP), for that matter, and acquaint yourself with it. It'll be a great help to you as a member.

In the meantime, you can conduct your communications publicly or via email.

[Patrick O'Donnell]

Thank you for your direction. I'm new to the forum and am anxious to engage. Anyway, your policy makes sense, and I now understand why you vet new members. Better safe than sorry. In the meantime, I'm learning a lot form the various forums.

[Tou-Che]

Where in NJ are you?

[Patrick O'Donnell]

I'm in Bayonne, N.J. Hudson County. Basically, across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

[Tou-Che]

I think your best bet for lessons is NYC. There's some good pipers up there. If you're ever in the Philadelphia or Lambertville area reach out.

[Patrick O'Donnell]

Thank you, Tou-Che. I'll take your advice and start researching possibilities across the river in NY. Will definitely reach out when I'm in the Philly / Lambertville area. If there is anyone reading these posts in the NYC area, feel free to chime in.

Pat O'Donnell

[Cathy Wilde]

Jerry O'Sullivan seems to visit that area periodically. Perhaps you could try him for a lesson now and again? He's a grand teacher, and a swell guy. jerry@jerryosullivan.com

Also, I suggest you consider the Catskills Irish Arts Week (http://catskillsirishartsweek.com) and the Northeast Tionol (http://www.eastcoastpipers.com), both held in East Durham, NY. You'll come away from a few days at either event with PLENTY to work on!

[Patrick O'Donnell]

Thank you for your post, Cathy. As someone new to uilleann piping, I'm not aware of the various Tionols, Gatherings, Festivals, etc. So I greatly appreciate the info and links for things happening in East Durham. And thank you for Jerry O'Sullivan's link. He's an amazing talent. I will follow up on all this information. Thank you so much for taking some time to help guide a newb.

[elbowmusic]

http://www.hudsonriverpipersclub.com

[Patrick O'Donnell]

Awesome !!!!! Thank You, Elbowmusic.

[Steve Bliven]

And a plug for the Pipers Gathering in Litchfield, CT the weekend of August 18–20. Patrick D'Arcy and Michael Stribling will be in residence for the weekend with group lessons (and the option of individual lessons) as well as workshops on various related topics. (I think Elbowmusic will be there too.)

See the Gathering web site at http://www.pipersgathering.org/ for further information.

Best wishes.

Steve

[Patrick O'Donnell]

The Gathering in Litchfield looks like a great opportunity (for a newb) to learn and meet people with similar interests. Looking forward to meeting players and makers alike. Will definitely attend. Thank you for the tip.

[chrisanpiobaire]

Pat, I sent you an email with my info if I can be of any help. (I'm about a half hour south of Bayonne). If you do decide to make the voyage across the Hudson, I would also recommend Ivan Goff. I know someone already suggested Jerry O'Sullivan. They're both great teachers and very nice people as well. The only hard part is finding time when they're free.