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Annual Gathering of Uilleann Pipers
February 13, 2016 - February 14, 2016
Annual Gathering of Uilleann Pipers
Doric Lodge – Fremont District
IRISH PIPERS TIONÓL – The 2016 West Coast Tionól, the annual gathering of Uilleann Pipers (the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland), will take place in Seattle this weekend, February 13 – 14. Besides all-day workshops in piping and fiddling on Saturday, there will be a concert on Saturday evening at the Doric Lodge, 619 N 36th St, in Seattle’s Fremont District. This year’s featured pipers include Tommy Martin and Elliot Grasso. More details are available on the Irish Pipers Club website. For more information visit www.irishclub.org
Saturday, Feb. 13
8.30 – 9:30 – Irish Breakfast at the Doric Temple.
10.00 AM – Noon – Workshops:
Piping classes with Eliot Grasso and Tommy Martin
Reedmaking and Pipe Maintenance with Brad Angus
2.00 – 4.00 PM – Workshops:
Piping classes with Eliot Grasso and Tommy Martin
Reedmaking and Pipe Maintenance with Brad Angus
Introduction to Irish Fiddling with Randal Bays
7.30 – 10:00 PM – Concert & Céilí to follow.
Sunday Feb 14
11.00 – 1.00 PM – Workshops:
Piping classes with Eliot Grasso and Tommy Martin
Reedmaking and Pipe Maintenance with Brad Angus
2.30 – 4.00 PM – Lecture
4.30 – 7.00 PM – Public Recitals & Session at Murphy’s Pub in Wallingford,
1928 N 45th St,
Seattle, WA 98103
(free admission, age 21 and over)