At first glance, the fiddle looks a lot like a violin. The biggest difference is the piece that holds the strings together. "The bridge itself can be a little bit flatter, so you can play multiple ...

Hayes can still hear differences in the tradition in various parts of Ireland but an increased homogeneity is the inevitable ...

The ‘profound artistry’ of Irish music through the words of Erick Falc’her Poyroux, Mick O’Connor and Seán Potts ...

Traditional Irish fiddle player Kate Rose performs alongside world-class guitarist Armand Ramirez as Wild World Irish Fiddle -- a duo bending perceptions and putting their own spin on Irish fiddle ...

It’s Saturday night in Nashville, and locals and tourists alike are flocking to live music venues to hear bands and singer-songwriters. But not everyone is partying at the downtown honky-tonks or ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Music-making in the internment camp at Ballykinlar in Ireland during the ‘Anglo− Irish’ conflict, 1919−21, was one of several purposeful ...

FEAKLE, Ireland -- Wayne Webster wandered along the only street in the tiny village of Feakle in western Ireland, clutching his fiddle and looking for a place to play. It was after midnight, and the ...

Irish American child prodigy, 17-year-old Haley Richardson’s performance shines during the summer run of the iconic Irish dance show ahead of its 25th anniversary At the age of three Haley Richardson, ...

Lovers of Irish music — and those who simply enjoy the culture, community and “craic" (fun) of the Irish — are invited to the second annual Shamrock Soiree in Abita Springs on May 31. The Northshore ...

A violin played by an Irish musician in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy will go up for auction next month. The Hardanger violin, which features prominently throughout the three films, is set to fetch ...