My hand-crafted, original-design drums possess qualities that you will not find together in any other drum. The result: An exceptionally musical and responsive instrument. Learn more at ALFONSO BODHRANS. … [Read more...] about Alfonso Bodhrans

Bob Snope is the Chief Tuner/Technician at The Button Box, a full-service free-reed shop in Sunderland, Massachusetts, owned and managed by Doug Creighton. Bob oversees the repair of all concertinas and accordions that come into the shop as well as the final adjustment and tuning of all R. Morse & Co. concertinas, which have been manufactured at The Button Box since 1999.  Bob was hired … [Read more...] about The Button Box

We operate our own "Camp Store" so that we can sell items that musicians who play Irish music want such as instructor CDs, strings, picks, tune books, whistles, flutes, bodhrans, harmonicas, and various apparel like t-shirts, hats, hoodies and sweat shirts and much more. All profits go to support the retreat. … [Read more...] about Camp Store

Julian Cossmann Cooke’s training in handcrafting string instruments began with the former director of the Mittenwald (Germany) Violin Making School, master maker Karl Roy.  He studied with Karl, and with Jim Robinson and Zoran Stilin at the Violin Making Institute in Durham, New Hampshire.   Julian continued his training with Charles Woolf, Georg Meiwes, Sanghoon Lee, and Aubrey … [Read more...] about Cossmann Violins

For many years, it has been a dream of ours to publish a website of our photographs.  The fact that you are reading this page means that our dream is a reality. But dreams don’t come easily, and we certainly have not been alone in this dream.  So, to the countless people who have helped us along the way, THANK YOU!  To everyone who told us about a place we needed to go, who … [Read more...] about Craig Scotland Celtic Photography

Dirk Mewes is returning with the virtual O’Flaherty’s festival in 2020, and looking forward to seeing you all in person in 2021.  Dirk works full time making uilleann pipes from his home workshop in Berthoud, Colorado.  Making this iconic Irish traditional instrument requires skills in woodworking, metalworking, leather-working, and an ability to play the pipes.  Every part must be … [Read more...] about D Mewes Pipes

Recently, The National Ancient Order of Hibernian's initiated its newest division: The Dallas/Fort Worth - Michael Collins Division 1. The Ancient Order of Hibernian's represent the most broadly based Irish-American organization with over 46,000 members in 46 States, Canada and Ireland. … [Read more...] about DFW Ancient Order of Hibernians

I started playing Irish traditional music on the flute back in the 80's. I was trained as a scientist, and the physics of musical instruments has always interested me. Over time this has led me to make flutes as well as play them. I live in Boulder, Colorado with my wife and daughter. -- Rob Forbes … [Read more...] about Forbes Flutes

Cruinniú (cren-‘new) is Irish for Gathering. Lovers of traditional Irish music will gather on June 12-14, 2020 in Houston for a weekend dedicated to workshops led by top notch instructors, a faculty concert, and nightly sessions.  Please stop by our booth to learn more about the superb faculty, classes, and venues for what promises to be a memorable weekend filled with Irish traditional … [Read more...] about Gulf Coast Cruinniú

While Heather Carmichael was growing up, her mom encouraged her to learn various massage techniques to help her grandmothers while they were going through physical therapy after various injuries and orthopedic surgeries. A few years ago, she started spending time around a lot more musicians, and began noticing patterns of pain while playing/after playing their instruments, as well as common … [Read more...] about Heather Carmichael – Therapeutic Massage