MartinDoyle | Ronan Brown | Gerry O'Donnell | Desi Wilkinson | Mick Hand | Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Elizabeth Petcu | Shardul
Martin Doyle recorded these tunes on a variety of keyless C flutes using cross-fingering to obtain flats and sharps.
Tune: Sally In The Willow (traditional Irish jig)
Tunes: Paddy Fahey's (traditional Irish reel) and The Cliffs of Moher (traditional Irish jig)
Tunes: Paddy Be Aisy, unknown and A Fig For A Kiss (traditional Irish slip jigs)
Tunes: Unknown (traditional Irish jig) and Ladies Bonnet (traditional Irish reel)
Tune: Sean Tiobrad Arann (traditional Irish jig)
Tune: The Blue Hills of Antrim (traditional Irish air) — Martin is accompanied by Claire O'Donnell playing Irish harp.
Tune: Poll Ha'Penny (traditional Irish hornpipe)
Ronan Browne is a well known Irish traditional musician — a piper and flute player, composer and teacher — who lives in Conamara, County Galway. He is also a member of Cran and duets with Peter O’Loughlin. The two pieces below were recorded live during a wedding at the Church of the Assumption in Collooney, County Sligo.
Tune: Sí Beag Sí Mhór (traditional Irish waltz) — played on a Martin Doyle D flute made of Cocus wood.
Tune: Contentment is Wealth (traditional Irish jig) — played on a Martin Doyle D flute made of Cocus wood.
The passion Gerry O'Donnell exudes for Irish traditional music comes from an early family background in traditional music and dance. Originally from Belfast, he is regarded as one of the foremost exponents of the Northern style of traditional flute playing. The Erne Rising project he inspired was born of a recognition that the traditional music of County Fermanagh and the lakeland area was a rich and largely untapped musical source. Gerry is playing a Martin Doyle D flute.
Tunes: Bessie the Beauty of Rossinare Hill (traditional Irish waltz) and a traditional Irish jig
Desi Wilkinson is a well known Irish traditional musician, educator and historian who is originally from Belfast and now lives in County Clare. The lovely piece below is the opening track from Desi's Shady Woods album that also features on Wooden Flute Obsession 2. Desi is also a member of Cran. Recommended reading: Interview with Desi Wilkinson.
Tune: My Lagan Love (traditional Irish air) — played on a Martin Doyle D flute made of Yew wood.
Mick Hand is a renowned flute player and Irish traditional musician from Dublin.
Tunes: Sliabh Gael Gua na Feile (traditional Irish air) and Tomeen O'Dea's (traditional Irish reel) — both tunes are from Wooden Flute Obsession 2.
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is the lead singer and flute player with the traditional Irish music group Danú, and a tutor at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. Muireann hails from Dún Chaoin in County Kerry, Ireland. The track featured below is from the album Dual that Muireann recorded in 2008 with Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley and Ross Martin.
Tunes: Cailíní Deasa Mhuigh Eo, Eadar Alba is Éirinn, Mrs. Ramsay of Barton and Tie the Bonnet Tight.
The following tracks are all played on a Martin Doyle keyless cocus wood D flute and are featured on Elizabeth Petcu's debut solo flute album, Just Me, which was produced in late 2008. The other eleven tracks that comprise the album are played on a Muramatsu concert flute with a wooden headjoint made by Martin Doyle.
Tune: Telemann's Presto from Fantasy in D major (classical)
Tune: Telemann's Allegro from Fantasy in G major (classical)
Tune: My Lagan Love (traditional Irish air)
Shardul specialises in playing the meditative music of Sri Chinmoy and has been playing Martin Doyle flutes since 2001.
Tune: Sunite Chahina — played on a Martin Doyle D flute made of Cocus wood.