One of the fascinating aspects of Irish traditional music as a “Living Tradition” that keeps up with the times while preserving its essence is exploring what happens behind the scenes of the stage ...

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of ...

Two months ago, late on a Sunday evening in mid-September, Miriam Kaczor received an unexpected call. The young musician had travelled from London to attend her Irish citizenship ceremony and was in ...

Cúil Aodha craftsman lays aside the lathe after making more than 2,500 flutes and selling them globally After 43 years crafting the flute in the workshop behind his Cúil Aodha home, Hammy has decided ...

The story of a flute once owned by John McKenna, New York star of Irish traditional music in the 1920s-30s, comes full circle this month in Co Cork, where the prized instrument was restored to its ...

"Well, maybe one and a half," says Darlene Drew. That's because she's been down in the orchestra pit, hyperventilating over and through the 16 different flutes she plays over the course of a single ...

Nasa astronaut Catherine Coleman has plenty of flutes to pick from aboard the International Space Station. One is her own. Two belong to members of The Chieftains. And one belongs to the flautist with ...