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Film - Na Piobairean Duthchasach (The 'Folk' Pipers) July 08 2016

As the bagpipe began to appear in Scottish folk groups during the 1970s and 80s, there was a concern amongst the establishment that bagpiping could be diluted by a rash of inferior players and a lack of regard for the tradition. This new documentary looks at the transition of traditional piping into the folk or traditional music scene as it is today. Made by film-maker Ewan Duncan, a final year student of Gaelic Media at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye, the programme examines some of the key performers and influences responsible for this piping renaissance.

You can find more of the music featured and discussed in the film on our album 'A Controversy of Pipers'  (Temple Records COMD1008)

 

 


Listen again to the Maui Celtic Radio Show, featuring Battlefield Band's Mike Katz February 05 2016


Battlefield Band's Mike Katz and Hamish Burgess of the Maui Celtic Radio Show.Photo by Fiona Katz Recently the Maui Celtic Radio Show featured Battlefield Band's Mike Katz, who picked and introduced the music. Together with host Hamish Burgess you can hear fine music from bands that influenced Mike's career, and his personal favourites, with a good look at the Edinburgh scene where Mike made his home.

You can listen again to the show at www.mixcloud.com/mauiceltic and you can find albums featuring Mike Katz here.