This blog describes the observations and experiences of a professional chess instructor as he learns to play Irish, Scottish and Breton fiddle music.
Lois and I attended the Dublin Irish Festival in Columbus, OH during the first weekend of August. The highlights were Teada, Eileen Ivers, Niamh Parsons, and Boys of the Lough, though there were many talented performers in attendance. We thoroughly enjoyed this festival and I'm quite sure that we will attend it on many occasions in the future.
posted by Brian @ 12:52 AM
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I've been picking up a few new tunes to play at sessions - jigs, hornpipes and reels:
posted by Brian @ 12:37 AM
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I have discovered a very nice set of strings, called Tzigane. They are manufactured in Denmark by Larsen and are similar to gut strings in their performance and tone. They are low tension and have a sweet, slightly dark sound, hence the name. One other nice thing is that these strings are lower in cost than Evah Pirazzi or Obligato strings.
posted by Brian @ 12:17 AM
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I live in the countryside 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati, OH and am self employed as a chess instructor. I truly appreciate my independence and the opportunity to work with children. I am a latecomer to music, taking on classical violin and Irish/Scottish fiddling at age 50. I have several adopted pets and a great reverence for nature.
