I was delighted to test drive the new Wild Irish Whistle from McNeela Musical Instruments at the online launch last weekend. Hear a clip from the launch below, and find out more about these new whistles at the link below: https://mcneelamusic.com/wind/wild-irish-whistle-new/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fMZla_0sNI
Dr Robert Harvey, musician and academic, speaks to Laoise O’Brien about the Art of Lilting and his mission to preserve this fascinating form of music-making in traditional Irish music.Recorded on 10th July, 2020.Produced by Laoise O’Brien Featuring lilting by All-Ireland Champions Seamus O’Donnell, Vincent Crowley, Mairead Corridan, Liam Jones, M.J. O’Reilly and Donal Tydings, and …
For Culture Night 2020, Robert was delighted to be involved in two projects: The Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland’s recording of Tom Doorley’s arrangement of ‘The Gold Ring’, which can be seen below: Robert was delighted to feature as a guest in Emer Dunne’s virtual culture night event ‘Stepping Through Irish Music’. The Project …
Robert’s album Feochán has been reviewed in the latest edition of Folkworld magazine. Read the full review below
Today’s Comhaltas Live video features Mark Redmond and Robert Harvey playing a set of reels starting with ‘The Yeoman’ on B Flat flute and Pipes at the Scoil Eigse Tutor’s Concert 2019 in Drogheda. Watch the video below:
Robert was featured in the opening evening’s recitals at Scoil Eigse online which can be viewed below. He plays two sets of tunes: The Primrose Polka and The House of Hamill/The Merry Harriers/The Spindleshanks. Scoil Eigse Classes continue through to 6 August online.
Robert Harvey and Mark Redmond were featured on this week’s Céilí House on RTÉ Radio One- a duet on B flat flute and pipes recorded at Scoil Eigse in 2019. The set can be heard at 27.00 minutes by following the link below: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/11218101 Robert will teach again at Scoil Éigse 3-6 August 2020.
Feochán was featured on RTÉ’s The Rolling Wave with Aoife Nic Cormaic last night Listen to the full show here: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/11218427
Robert’s New CD Feochán was featured in the first half hour on a recent Episode of Ceol Finn Ó na Beanna with Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha. To listen to the episode, click the link below: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/rnag/11214150 Feochán has also been featured on several past episodes of Béal Maidine with both Caoimhín Ó Sé and Neansaí Ní …
In this month’s Irish Music Magazine, Aidan O’Hara talks to Robert about the launch of his new CD Feochán, as well as past projects, his PhD research and the upcoming release of whistling CD Feadáil: All Ireland Champion Whistlers. The article can be read below: Robert’s Album, Feochán, was reviewed in the March issue …