Covid moved a lot of our classes online for over a year which means we have manuy online resources for practice and reference. WIX doesn't yet allow audio files to be added to forum posts so for the time being you can use the link below to access practice and clas materials from previous Trad ensemble classes! If you already have a BRIMS Member account use that to log in, if not its easy to set up! https://www.blueridgeirishmusic.org/trad-ensemble-online (https://www.blueridgeirishmusic.org/trad-ensemble-online)

We are excited to announce our first “Piping Days” event!! This is for Uilleann Pipers of all ability levels to get together for a day of Piping!! A few in our group are just back from “Willie Clancy Week” in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare Ireland. We also had the opportunity to attend Blackie O’Connell’s “Heaven/Hell Piping” event in Ennis. We will structure our ‘Piping Days” similar to this event. Come prepared to start at least 2-3 sets of tunes you are comfortable playing. We will all share tunes, piping information, piping gadgets, and just have piping fun!! We will have our own- temperature controlled room with plenty of chairs, tables, and space. Date: August 20, 2023 Time: 11am – 4pm Location: Pro Re Nata Brewery, 6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932; 27XP+G8 https://goo.gl/maps/qmuAxVuRz2u4DfaSA Cost: FREE (Food and Drinks are available for purchase on-site) Schedule: 11-2pm – Piping Session 2-3pm – “Try the Pipes” Experience- non-pipers will strap on a practice set and give it a go! 2-4pm – Open Piping/Trad Session- other musicians are encouraged to play If you know you are going to attend, go ahead and RSVP to - s eelyers@gmail.com If you are not sure til the last minute – no problem- go ahead and attend!! Tell your Piping Friends!! Bring a Piping Friend!! If you have any questions, send them to: seelyers@gmail.com