Stephen Doherty wins the 2008 senior flute competition

fluteboy · Post by **fluteboy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:03 pm

Hey folks,
Zac Leger here. Just spreading the word that my buddy Stephen Doherty took first in the All-Ireland flute competition this year. Stephen is from Foxford, Co. Mayo and is a brilliant multi-instrumentalist. He is also a great guy. I know, because I have had to live with him for months at a time when we were in the same show together! Always great for the craic and a monster player. He's wanted to win this for some time and he's worked very hard for it and I am just pleased as punch for him. Aside from the flute, he also plays box, melodion (also has a first on this), whistles, bodhran, drums, guitar and mandola. And he's 19. Keep an eye on this kid, he's going to be big stuff soon! If you want to see a few clips of Stevie in action, check out our joint video site: http://www.youtube.com/legertymusic
or check out his MySpace page for some sound files.

ALl the best,
Zac

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:20 pm

Thanks for letting us know, Zac -- and warmest congratulations to Stephen!

brotherwind · Post by **brotherwind** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:33 pm

Here's some music:

Stephen Doherty - Colonel Frazer and
Some Jigs in Eb with Zac Leger

Looking forward to hear more of him.
Cheers,

Moritz

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:12 pm

Yeeeeeooow! Terrific!

Irish Marine · Post by **Irish Marine** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:31 pm

I've watched that clip of Stephen play Colonel Frasier's so many times I've lost count. It's priceless! What amazes me that the clip states it's a first, quick run through! Fantastic player and I look forward to hearing more of his stuff. Congrats Stephen!

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:01 am

brotherwind wrote:Here's some music:

Stephen Doherty - Colonel Frazer and
Some Jigs in Eb with Zac Leger

Looking forward to hear more of him.
Cheers,

Moritz

Very nice playing. I liked the jigs in particular, nice accompaniment there as well Zac.
His style of playing reminds me very much of John Wynne. Am I the only one to think that? I don't think it's just the Murray flute and the headjoint on the shoulder thing, but his style as well. This fellows style seems a bit more heavily ornamented at times than perhaps Johns is, but the blow seems very similar, a very powerful, flowing style of playing. Well done.

Cheers with
whisky

gorjuswrex · Post by **gorjuswrex** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:24 am

Zac , abs Beautiful guitar on My love is like a red red rose. Not that a flute player would know bout dat.

Kevin

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:56 am

Zac's no slouch in the flute (and piping) department himself.

ElaineT · Post by **ElaineT** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:37 pm

That's great news, Zac! Pass my congratulations on to Stephen.

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:28 pm

Cathy Wilde wrote:Zac's no slouch in the flute (and piping) department himself.

You got that right.

I'm happy he is out on the Left Coast now.

Great news Zac!

fluteboy · Post by **fluteboy** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:45 pm

One of Stephen's big heroes is Mike McGoldrick, so that should give an idea of why his style sounds the way it does. However, he's very inventive in his own right; makes him a joy to play with. Hopefully we will get a chance to do some more duo videos (and possibly even recordings) in the future. Thanks for all kind comments, folks!

Cheers,
Zac

fluteboy · Post by **fluteboy** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:13 pm

And thanks to you, too, Mrs Doyle!

Zac