Hudson River Pipers Club Sets Sail
The Founding Members of the new Hudson River Pipers Club held their inaugural meeting in early December in Piermont, NY, along the western shore of the Hudson River, north of New York City. All of the members had previously attended work shops, Tionol’s and concerts together so little time was needed getting “caught up” before cases were opened and the pipes were played. It was a very enjoyable and productive four-hour meeting with all members playing tunes, sharing information and trying out each other’s chanters and drones. Club member Nate Banton, from Pipe Maker Seth Gallagher’s workshop, helped tune and “tame” some reluctant reeds and drones during the session, as well as demonstrating some reed making techniques. The group discussed creating a repertoire of Club tunes, reaching out to other Uilleann Piping Clubs, inviting guest instructors and setting schedules for future meetings. Founding members are Nate Banton, Katie Carmen, Seth Gallagher, Dan McNamara, Aidan Nelson, Liam O’Neill and Jim Reilly. Many thanks to Aidan (and Mom, Eileen) for the refreshments and use of their spacious and sunny studio for the Club’s kick off meeting. The Hudson River Pipers Club welcomes inquiries from interested pipers. Please contact Liam O’Neill, at liam@hvc.rr.com or Jim Reilly, at jcreilly@aol.com.
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