2012 West Coast Tionol

Uilleann Pipes
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It’s time to put the 2012 West Coast Tionol on your calendars, folks! It will be taking place February 18-19, 2012 in Seattle. We will be publishing the exact location and schedule along with other updates shortly. We already have Denis Brooks and Jerry O’Sullivan on board for the pipe workshops this year. We also plan to offer classes in reed-making and maintenance, Fiddle, Whistle, Flute, Guitar, and Irish Song.

Stay tuned for updates to the roster of teachers and performers, registration info, etc.

We will post updates to this forum as well as our website at www.irishpipersclub.org, and on our new club Facebook Page “Cumann na bPíobairí - Uilleann Pipers’ Club - Seattle”. Please visit and “like” us. If you wish to be added to an email update list, please contact me at michael@ballisticmusic.com.

Cheers,
Michael
Seattle Irish Pipers Club

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Online Registration is now available for The Seattle Irish Pipers’ Club 2012 West Coast Tionol featuring Denis Brooks and Jerry O’Sullivan

February 18 and 19, 2012

To register for the Tionól and purchase concert tickets, please visit our website http://www.irishpipersclub.org or go directly to our eventbrite.com events page:

http://2012westcoasttionol.eventbrite.com


Every two years the Seattle Irish Pipers’ Club plays host to the West Coast Irish Pipers Convention, or Tionól (“Chin-ole”), as it’s called in Gaelic. The club has been hosting this unique cultural gathering since 1982 as a showcase for the uilleann (pronounced ill-in) pipes, Ireland’s unique bagpipe. Workshops on the pipes will be presented on Saturday and Sunday. Workshops by local masters in fiddle, flute, and tin whistle will also be available. Teachers of international renown will participate, with the highpoint of the weekend being a concert on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Featured performers will include special guest piper from Ireland, Denis Brooks and Jerry O’Sullivan from New York.

Concert: February 18, 2012

7.30 PM. Admission $15 ($5 for children 10 and under)

Workshops: February 18 & 19, 2010

Venue: St. Benedict School – 4811 Wallingford Ave N, Seattle

Featured Performers: Denis Brooks, Jerry O’Sullivan, and more.

About the Uilleann pipes: Uilleann pipes are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland. The bag is inflated with bellows strapped around the waist and the right arm. These pipes are distinguished by their sweet tone and wide range of notes — the chanter has a range of two full octaves, including sharps and flats — together with the unique blend of chanter, drones, and “regulators.” The regulators are equipped with closed keys which can be opened by the piper’s wrist action enabling the piper to play simple chords, giving a rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment as needed.

About the Irish Pipers’ Club: The Irish Pipers’ Club, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization based in Seattle, preserves and promotes the playing of the uilleann pipes. The club holds monthly meetings to conduct club business, play tunes, and help learning pipers. It was started by Denis Brooks in 1979 in San Francisco and in Seattle in 1981. The Irish Pipers’ Club and the San Francisco Pipers’ Club collaborate to promote the annual West Coast Tionól.

Contact: piobairipaypal@irishpipersclub.org or Michael@ballisticmusic.com or 253-777-9967

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I just did the on-line registration–it’s quick and easy. Hope to see of you lot in the Emerald City.

-No E

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How about an option for “Wander around, shoot the shit, have fun”? I completely don’t give a fuck about workshops, whatever those are. These things are becoming more like vinyl siding salesmen conventions with each year, you know. Anybody remember recitals? Any average duffer gets up and plays a few tunes? Also the guest used to play as well, sometimes off stage. We got to listen to Robbie Hannan play for an hour, he was sitting right there. That was interesting. I don’t want to hear anybody play through a PA, that’s bullshit.

See you there, fuckers! :tantrum: :tomato:

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:laughing:

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The tionol has offered up The Piper’s Chair the past two runs at least. Plenty of average duffers there for sure. And in a great acoustic setting ta boot.

You just need to wander out of the reed shop, down the stairs, hang a left. :thumbsup: