When it comes to the phrase ‘tin whistle,’ most of us will have memories of dossing with them in primary school. From loud and out-of-tune renditions of Hot Cross Buns to Cockles and Mussels, most of ...

(Mass Appeal) – Tis the season of ceilis and the beautiful sounds of Irish music, and one of the hallmarks of traditional Irish music is the tin whistle. The Irish Cultural Center of Western New ...

ALEX Green, who has died aged 87, was a well-known master of traditional Scottish music and a tin whistle player despite the fact that at just five-years-old, the miller’s son lost two fingers when ...

Alex Green, tin whistle player and master of traditional Scottish music. Born: 1 May, 1930, in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Died: 22 December, 2017, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, aged 87. Did you know with ...

The Irish tin whistle, dating back to the 12th century in Ireland, is a wonderful instrument to start anyone on their journey to learning traditional Irish music. Made in Dublin for over 40 years, the ...

A new Festival inspired by a master whistler who revived interest in a north-east musical tradition which came close to dying out will take place in March. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...