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Chris is an accomplished performer and composer of Celtic and Irish Traditional Music. He spent two years in Cork, Ireland, where he received his Diploma in Irish Traditional Music and his MA in Ethnomusicology. Throughout his studies, Chris was continually drawn to the dynamics of tune composition in traditional music, and the interplay between the cultural and the personal.
Recently, Chris has immersed himself in the traditonal Acadian music of Maritime Canada. With the support of Chuck Donnelly and the Acadia Trad School, Chris formed the group Août Gris with fiddle phenom Gus La Casse. Chris and Gus performed at the Acadian World Congress in August, 2014.
Albums
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Chris has recorded and produced four albums of Celtic, Irish, and Acadian music: Fuist (2017), Piob More (2010), Ceol As Corcaigh (2012), and Août Gris (2014). Visit the Store to preview and download these albums.
Bagpipes
Chris performs on a wide variety of bagpipes, from the Great Highland Bagpipes to the Scottish Smallpipes and the Irish Uilleann Pipes. Each instrument provides a unique sound suited to a different context. The powerful skirl of the Great Highland Bagpipes lends itself well to stately or festive outdoor occasions, while the gentle buzz of the smallpipes and the subtle, keening sound of the Uilleann Pipes lend themselves to quieter, indoor functions or dances.
Chris is available to play for weddings, funerals, concerts, dances, and other occasions.
Bagpiping Pricing
| Instruments | Price |
|---|---|
| Solo Bagpiper (for weddings, funerals, etc.) | $250 |
Lessons
Uilleann Pipes © Sarah Joy
In addition to being an accomplished musician and performer, Chris has numerous years of experience teaching music at Summer Festival of the Arts in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he taught classes in World Rhythms of Ireland, the Middle East, and Japan; Rhythmic Improvisation; and where he co-taught and assisted with classes in Irish Music, African Drumming, Jazz, and Rock music.
More recently, Chris taught workshops on the Irish & Scottish Bagpipes, Irish Whistle, and Bodhrán at the Acadia School of Traditional Music and Arts in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Testimonials
"I had the pleasure of hearing Chris this past weekend with an Irish band MacLir at Finn’s Irish Pub. I was impressed not only with his playing the Uilleann pipes, but in particular his beautiful and extended version on Low Whistle of Pachelbel’s Canon, with some lovely improvisations.
"I couldn't help but remember some years ago on Sesame Street when I had the opportunity and thrill to do a piece with James Galway. I think he would have been equally impressed hearing Chris. Your years studying and playing in Ireland shone through beautifully.
"The next time I am in Maine, I hope to hear you again... it was the highlight of our vacation!