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The Flute Players of Roscommon

It has been widely recognised that this tranquil corner of Connaught is a stronghold for flute playing which is highly stylistic and vibrant. In 2004 the Roscommon Flute Players Society was formed to celebrate the role of the flute in the county, and to further encourage its development as well as promote its uniqueness worldwide. To do this we set about releasing recordings of all Roscommon flute players in three volumes.

Participating artists contributed to this project on the basis that all future royalties will be used for the education and development of young musicians. With the support of the Arts Council and Roscommon County Council, all profits for this project will go to the purchase of flutes and the provision of bursaries and masterclasses for emerging musicians.

The Fluteplayers of Roscommon Volume 1

€17.99

Volume 1 consists of new recordings of twelve flute players from Roscommon, recognised widely as a stronghold of flute playing. Some artists involved are internationally recognised, others known widely but previously unrecorded and others emerging professionals.

4 stars - Celtic Groove
The music is superb and the technical ability often staggering - Irish Music Review

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The Fluteplayers of Roscommon Volume 2

€17.99

The Roscommon flute tradition has arguably one of the richest regional styles in Irish music. Following on, from what was a remarkable collection of players and performances on “The Flute Players of Roscommon Volume 1”, volume 2 features many of the current crop of wonderful young players alongside some of the past and present legends of Roscommon flute music. We have here, in a recording of immense value and importance, further proof that the flute playing tradition of Roscommon is strong and unbroken, healthy and very much alive.