{"id":36,"date":"2020-05-24T07:52:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T07:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zahomusic.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2022-05-24T08:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T08:02:24","slug":"top-tin-whistle-players-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zahomusic.com\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"Top Tin Whistle Players Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"6\">Although the tin whistle may be a simple instrument, it can sound extraordinary when played by an experienced musician.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"7\">These instruments, also known as the penny whistle or the penny whistle were introduced to Irish traditional musicians in mid 1800s.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"2\">Learn about five of the most influential Irish whistle players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"1\">Myles O&#8217;Malley<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"12\">Myles O&#8217;Malley was known as the Tin Whistle King during the 1930s. He also led a successful band during that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"5\">O&#8217;Malley was born in Massachusetts to Irish parents in 1910.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"8\">After graduating high school, he performed with the Truman Carew Big Band in Boston.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"18\">Carew featured O&#8217;Malley as a tin whistle player in a St. Patrick&#8217;s Day broadcast in 1931. This performance helped to propel his popularity on the whistle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"9\">O&#8217;Malley recorded the Irish band for Decca and also formed and led Decca Recording Orchestra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"4\">Micho Russell (1915-1994)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"15\">Micho Russell was born in Doolin, County Clare. He comes from a musical family, which also included his brothers Packie (and Gussie)<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"10\">His Irish folklore and tin whistle playing attracted attention during the 1960s folk music revival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"3\">Donncha O Briain (1960 &#8211; 1990)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"26\">Donncha O Briain, another fine tin whistle musician, comes from a musical family. His brother Mick is a well-known uilleannpiper and whistle player.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"17\">Despite his muscular dystrophy, Donncha is still a well-respected whistle player.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"22\">He recorded one album for Gael-Linn, in 1979. He was also highly respected in Dublin as a teacher and published a collection called The Golden Eagle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"11\">Sean Potts (1930-2014)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"16\">Sean Potts was a Dublin native and was one of the founding members of The Chieftains.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"20\">Potts and fellow Chieftain Paddy Moloney recorded the Tin Whistles album in 1972.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"23\">This recording features solo and duo whistles, with no bodhran or bones accompaniment. It highlights the whistle&#8217;s importance in Irish traditional music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"13\">Mary Bergin (1949-1984)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"14\">Mary Bergin is often considered the best Irish whistle player.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"25\">Feodog Stain 2 (1993), and Feodog Stain 1 (1979) are both must-have recordings of Irish whistle playing.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"21\">Mary is well-known for her performances all over the globe and for her teaching of whistle in many workshops and summer schools.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"24\">Her tin whistle tutor has been published in three volumes. It is designed to help musicians at all levels, from beginner to advanced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"19\">Visit McNeela in Dublin to see the various <a href=\"https:\/\/mcneelamusic.com\/all-tin-whistles\/\">tin whistle makers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the tin whistle may be a simple instrument, it can sound extraordinary when played by an experienced musician.\u00a0These instruments, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-irish-music","category-whistle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Tin Whistle Players Today - 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