June Newsletter
Meeting Recap
Another great meeting this month. Many tunes were played, and some new tunes were taught.
A reminder that we will NOT have meetings in July and August, as per tradition. Enjoy the summer! We will meet again in September with a special guest! That’s right, in September we will be joined by Louise Mulcahy! The incredibly talented piper and fluter is the current owner of Liam O’Flynn’s flat set, and will be hosting a workshop and house concert. See below for more details!
IPC Annual Membership
I’m very pleased to say that enough have you have subscribed to our annual membership to completely cover the cost of hosting and maintaining this website! Hooray! Huge thanks to everyone who has been able to support the club recently. And for those who haven’t had a chance to subscribe yet, with your help we can not only cover our website costs, but our meeting rooms AND we can bring in great pipers like Louise Mulcahy!
This subscription is $20 a year, which was the same cost as dues. Subscribing to the club is the best way to help support us and help bring in new pipers and musicians for workshops and concerts, as well as raise funds for our next tionol. And for your support you will get access to exclusive recordings of these musicians as well as discounts on workshops and concerts! You can sign up here:
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If you haven’t seen it already, the recording of Colm Broderick and Niamh Dalton’s concert in April is available on the members section. If you’re not already a member, now is a great time to sign up and relive an epic night of music! For members, here is a direct link: https://www.irishpipersclub.com/members/colm-broderick-amp-niamh-dalton
Workshops & Concerts
Louise Mulcahy September 2026
As previously mentioned, Louise Mulcahy will be visitng Seattle in September. The date is not 100% confirmed yet, but it will be the second weekend. Which means it will take the place of our standard September meeting. We may or may not still have the traditional BBQ. It will depend on the venue we secure for the workshop, and Louis’ schedule. As soon as I have more details I will keep everyone posted. But for now, Mark you calendars for for the second weekend in September!
Louise Mulcahy is one of Ireland’s most talented and gifted instrumentalists in Irish traditional music today. Her musicianship has defined her as one of the most significant performers in Irish traditional music and her contribution to the tradition has been recognised both nationally and internationally. Her unique approach to the tradition has earned her many prestigious awards including the 2023 Féile Liam O’ Flynn award. Her highly acclaimed début solo album titled ‘Tuning the Road’ was released in 2014 to widespread critical acclaim. (West Cork Music, 2026)
Bandcamp, Bits & Bobs
The legendary Kieran O’Mahony has started new lessons for Irish langauge learners. Aimed at both beginners and advanced, he’ll be hosting workshops twice a week. Please reach out to Kieran directly for details and registration. kieran@brainbasedsolutions.org
Finally, in honor of our upcoming guest, here is Louise’s debut album from 2014, Tuning the Road. Enjoy!
That’s it for now. See you all in September!.
