I am shamelessly copying the info from the organiser’s fb page because I believe this could be of interest to some of you. Thanks to Ronan, Colleen Shanks and the PHPH people for making this series accessible to anyone, no matter how close or far away they are!
Piping Heaven/Piping Hell is proud to present a monthly series of online seminars focusing on topics relevant to learner uilleann pipers. The third talk of the series discusses the art of slow air playing and is presented by Ronan Browne.
While the topics in the series are aimed at pipers in the beginning to intermediate stages of their learning, anyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a seasoned piper or a listener who’s curious about the instrument and the music.
What: “Zippy Slow Airs” Presented by Ronan Browne
Where: Via Zoom- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86754038535…
When: Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm GMT
Cost: PWYC - Suggested donation €20 - www.paypal.me/pipingheaven PayPal link will be made available during the talk as well
Slow airs- they’re just…slow, right? Well, not quite. If you’ve ever wondered how to source airs, which version to learn, when to add vibrato, or just what to do -or not to do- this talk is for you! Ronan Browne is acknowledged to be one of the world’s best interpreters of Irish airs. Join in and find out how and why!
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About Ronan:
From Dublin, but living in Conamara since 2000, Ronan Browne is one of Ireland’s leading performers of Irish music. In the half century since playing his first notes on the pipes in 1972, Ronan has spent most of his time soaking up the music of the old masters. An engaging solo performer, who delights in his audience, Ronan is known for writing music for film & TV, his 40-year duet with Peter O’Loughlin, powerhouse trio CRAN, and as the original piper with both Afro Celt Sound System & Riverdance.