23/09/2026
I had an incredible time in Ireland—jamming, fiddling and learning more about traditional Irish music! 🇮🇪🎻
I first learned these two reels more than 30 years ago in Killarney, but somehow never knew what they were called. After playing them with some fantastic trad musicians in Sligo—including a Japanese trad fiddler!—I finally discovered their names: "Last Night’s Fun" and "Toss the Feathers."
I’ve already written a violin duet book called Celtic & More, and for 2028 I'm planning Irish & More. Until then: fiddling, research and plenty more jamming!
I also realised that Irish trad is a little like jazz: everyone knows the tunes—and then starts subtly playing around with them.
Have you been to Ireland yet?