A History of Women in Uilleann Piping 1800s -1900s by Louise Mulcahy @ IMBOLC International Music Festival 2019

A History of Women in Uilleann Piping 1800s -1900s by Louise Mulcahy @ IMBOLC International Music Festival 2019

Friday, 8 February 2019, 1.00pm

A History of Women in Uilleann Piping 1800s -1900s by Louise Mulcahy

Friday 8 February | Dé hAoine 8 Feabhra
An Croí, Cultúrlann Ui Chanáin
Start/ Am tosaithe: 13:00
Free | Saorchead isteach

This lecture will trace the history of women in uilleann piping throughout the 19th and 20th Century. The uilleann pipes is an instrument long associated with male players and throughout history has been a male-dominated tradition.

Louise Mulcahy from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick is a well established performer on the uilleann pipes and flute and comes from the well known Mulcahy Family. Together they have travelled the world performing in America, Canada, Asia, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. Louise is a researcher in Irish traditional music and is also a highly sought after tutor on both uilleann pipes and flute.

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Published by Journal of Music on 10 January 2019

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