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In addition to the Teribus concert in Cincinnati on March 22nd, there will be two music classes during the day. Additional information can be found at: gaiananda.net/workshops.htm#richard
Celtic Music for Melodic Instruments w/ EJ Jones
12:00-1:30pm
Bring your melodic instrument and learn a few Celtic tunes from E.J.'s huge catalog and gain a better understanding of Celtic music. Smallpipes, flutes, recorders, guitars, whistles, etc. are all welcome!
A bit about EJ Jones...
EJ Jones began learning the bagpipes in 1986 at the St Thomas
Episcopal school in Houston Tx under the tutelage of Michael Cusack.
In the early 1990's he played in the Hamilton Pipe Band directed by
Donald MacPhee and in 1993 the band won the Best Overseas award at
the World Pipe Band Championships. EJ was also a founding member of
the folk group Clandestine which toured the US extensively between
1998 and 2003. In 2006 EJ returned to the competition platform
winning the Professional Piobaireachd event at the Houston Highland
Games. Since 1991 EJ has been a regular performer at the North Texas
Irish Festival, the Bethlehem Celtic Classic and numerous other
Celtic music festivals across the country. In 2003 he released his
first solo album, "The WIllow", which features many of his own
compositions accompanied by the renowned guitarist Gerry O'Beirne and
fiddler Rosie Shipley. EJ now lives in Asheville, North Carolina
where he makes Scottish smallpipes and records for Teribus.
Bagpipe Master Class w/ Richard Kean
1:30-3:00pm
This class is open to players of all levels. Richard will cover bagpipe mechanics, maintenance, construction, how the instrument works , how a reed works as well as any other topics students may want to cover.
A bit about Richard Kean...
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Richard Kean has been piping since age "very wee." During his childhood Richard studied with several prominent pipers, Even McRae, Alan McDonald, and Rene Cuson to name a few. Richard's studies gave him an intimate knowledge of his instrument and lead to the development of an exciting catalog of contemporary music for the Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Smallpipes. His love of piping has taken him through some of the strangest places in North America and Europe playing in every venue imaginable. During his travels Richard has collected several different bagpipes and regularly does presentations of the various bagpipes of Europe. While in Scotland, Richard apprenticed with Nigel Richard of Garvie bagpipes as a bagpipe maker. Richard now makes bagpipes specializing in custom Highland Bagpipes and Medieval Great Pipes.
Richard has performed with the world champion Hamilton Pipe Band, Poor Man's Fortune, Jiggernaut, Stockbridge Pipe Band, & Medicine Hat Pipe Band. He currently performs with Teribus, Needfire, and Jiggernaut.
Celtic Music for Melodic Instruments w/ EJ Jones
12:00-1:30pm
Bring your melodic instrument and learn a few Celtic tunes from E.J.'s huge catalog and gain a better understanding of Celtic music. Smallpipes, flutes, recorders, guitars, whistles, etc. are all welcome!
A bit about EJ Jones...
EJ Jones began learning the bagpipes in 1986 at the St Thomas
Episcopal school in Houston Tx under the tutelage of Michael Cusack.
In the early 1990's he played in the Hamilton Pipe Band directed by
Donald MacPhee and in 1993 the band won the Best Overseas award at
the World Pipe Band Championships. EJ was also a founding member of
the folk group Clandestine which toured the US extensively between
1998 and 2003. In 2006 EJ returned to the competition platform
winning the Professional Piobaireachd event at the Houston Highland
Games. Since 1991 EJ has been a regular performer at the North Texas
Irish Festival, the Bethlehem Celtic Classic and numerous other
Celtic music festivals across the country. In 2003 he released his
first solo album, "The WIllow", which features many of his own
compositions accompanied by the renowned guitarist Gerry O'Beirne and
fiddler Rosie Shipley. EJ now lives in Asheville, North Carolina
where he makes Scottish smallpipes and records for Teribus.
Bagpipe Master Class w/ Richard Kean
1:30-3:00pm
This class is open to players of all levels. Richard will cover bagpipe mechanics, maintenance, construction, how the instrument works , how a reed works as well as any other topics students may want to cover.
A bit about Richard Kean...
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Richard Kean has been piping since age "very wee." During his childhood Richard studied with several prominent pipers, Even McRae, Alan McDonald, and Rene Cuson to name a few. Richard's studies gave him an intimate knowledge of his instrument and lead to the development of an exciting catalog of contemporary music for the Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Smallpipes. His love of piping has taken him through some of the strangest places in North America and Europe playing in every venue imaginable. During his travels Richard has collected several different bagpipes and regularly does presentations of the various bagpipes of Europe. While in Scotland, Richard apprenticed with Nigel Richard of Garvie bagpipes as a bagpipe maker. Richard now makes bagpipes specializing in custom Highland Bagpipes and Medieval Great Pipes.
Richard has performed with the world champion Hamilton Pipe Band, Poor Man's Fortune, Jiggernaut, Stockbridge Pipe Band, & Medicine Hat Pipe Band. He currently performs with Teribus, Needfire, and Jiggernaut.
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