John Wynne

John Wynne is one of the most prominent flute players in the scene today.  He is steeped and immersed in the North Connaught flute playing tradition.

From a young age, John has had success in All Ireland competitions.  He was a member of the successful group, Providence, touring and recording two albums with them, self titled “Providence” (2000) and “A fig for a kiss” (2001).  John released a critically acclaimed first solo CD, ”With every breath”, in 2000.  In 2009, he released his second solo recording, titled ”Ar nos na gaoithe – like the wind”.  The album received favourable reviews from The Irish Times and Irish Music Magazine, among others.  “Here is a master musician playing for pure pleasure – and it’s a pleasure to hear him”(Irish Music Magazine).  “The effervescence of his rhythmical style is a better mood enhancer than any chemical concoction”(The Irish Times).

In 2007, John released the much acclaimed ”Pride of the West”, a fiddle/flute album with John McEvoy, and the duet has been busy touring and gigging on the scene since.  “Pride of the West” was voted in the top ten releases of 2007, by esteemed US reviewer, Earle Hitchner.

John is also busy teaching whistle and flute during the year in Roscommon, and is sought after during the year at workshops and Winter/Summer schools in Ireland and beyond.  He is a member of the teaching staff at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy The Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim and Scoil Eigse.

John is a member of Roscommon trad arts forum, which has two CDs, “The flute players of Roscommon”,1 and 2, and he has been involved in other projects for the forum.  Finally, John has great experience in organizing concerts and festivals, such as “Feile Frank McGann” and “The Reel thing” series of trad concerts in conjunction with Roscommon arts centre.