Brian Finnegan
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Brian Finnegan is a tin whistle
and flute
player from Armagh
, Northern Ireland
.
Finnegan first came to public attention with the Irish group Upstairs in a Tent, and then in 1993 he made a solo album "When the Party's Over", which was recorded at Redesdale Studios
. From 1995 he played with Flook, (until their finishing in late 2008). He is a frequent tutor for Folkworks
and Burwell Bash. In 2009 he toured in California and Ireland with guitarist William Coulter
. He also plays with the Russian group "Aquarium".
As of 2010, Brian plays with his own trio, with guitarist Ian Stephenson
and drummer Jim Goodwin. He also plays in a four-piece, KAN, with those musicians and fiddler Aidan O'Rourke.
A solo album, The Ravishing Genius of Bones, was released in 2010.
Brian was one of the musicians with Cara Dillon when she played at The Junction in Cambridge on Thursday, 3rd November 2011.
Tin whistle
The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and...
and flute
Irish flute
The term Irish Flute refers to a conical-bore, simple-system wooden flute of the type favored by classical flautists of the early 19th century, or to a flute of modern manufacture derived from this design...
player from Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Finnegan first came to public attention with the Irish group Upstairs in a Tent, and then in 1993 he made a solo album "When the Party's Over", which was recorded at Redesdale Studios
Redesdale Studios
Redesdale Studios was a popular Northumberland recording studio founded in 1996. It was situated in the beautiful and historic village of Elsdon in North Northumberland. It began as a partnership between Rubber and Black Crow Records manager Geoff Heslop, Scottish singer and songwriter Dick...
. From 1995 he played with Flook, (until their finishing in late 2008). He is a frequent tutor for Folkworks
Folkworks
Folkworks is a non-profit organisation based at The Sage Gateshead and a part of the North Music Trust. It runs many workshops, summer schools and festivals to promote and encourage the furtherance of folk music. It was begun in 1988 by Alistair Anderson and Ros Rigby and became part of the North...
and Burwell Bash. In 2009 he toured in California and Ireland with guitarist William Coulter
William Coulter
William Coulter is a renowned Celtic guitarist, performer, recording artist, and teacher. Since 1981 he has explored the world of traditional music as a soloist with ensembles including Isle of Skye, Orison, and the Coulter-Phillips Ensemble.- Early life :...
. He also plays with the Russian group "Aquarium".
As of 2010, Brian plays with his own trio, with guitarist Ian Stephenson
Ian Stephenson (musician)
Ian Stephenson is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Selby in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.Ian Stephenson first became known as part of the young folk band the pack, and soon afterwards with 422, a folk group who were the winners of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 1999...
and drummer Jim Goodwin. He also plays in a four-piece, KAN, with those musicians and fiddler Aidan O'Rourke.
A solo album, The Ravishing Genius of Bones, was released in 2010.
Brian was one of the musicians with Cara Dillon when she played at The Junction in Cambridge on Thursday, 3rd November 2011.