thesilverspear

I was just about to ask the same question every1 else did lol Saw the name and thought thatd be a mad name for your horse lol am on pipes, flute and low whistle. What do you play?

The Silver Spear, great tune! We play it at our Irish music sessions do you play much yourself?
Amy :)

Wow, that's awesome! I LOVE uilleann pipes. We have a couple of excellent uilleann pipers at one of the sessions I regularly attend. I don't know anyone named Nick Brown, whereabouts in Ontario is he? I'm in Kingston area. You'd be surprised how many traditional players there are in Ontario! There is at least one session, often more, in most big cities, and scattered throughout the countryside you can find them too. There are also some excellent workshops and schools that happen in various places across Ontario. I did a workshop with Liz Carroll not too long ago, and the Kane sisters are teaching a few hours west of me this summer. Anyways. Nice to find you!

Hi there, I saw your user name and figured you MUST be a musician. I play Irish fiddle at a couple pub sessions in my part of the world (eastern Ontario). What instrument(s) do you play? Nice to find you!

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