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lesl

traditional Irish flute

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16 songs
17.3K plays
Picture for song 'The Magpie in the Tree ' by artist 'lesl'

The Magpie in the Tree The Magpie in the Tree

slow jig on a Michael Burke whistle. I think it's an early version of Brian O'Lynn.

Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'hornpipes: Shrove Tuesday - Rambles of Joe Burke ' by artist 'lesl'

hornpipes: Shrove Tuesday - Rambles of Joe Burke hornpipes: Shrove Tuesday - Rambles of Joe Burke

two of my favourite hornpipes on whistle.

Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'reels: The stolen reel - Feeding the Birds' by artist 'lesl'

reels: The stolen reel - Feeding the Birds reels: The stolen reel - Feeding the Birds

Two reels on whistle given to me by Mike Rafferty.

Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'Lord Franklin' by artist 'lesl'

Lord Franklin Lord Franklin

A well-loved seafaring song which we recorded in London long ago at a rehearsal, copied to a partly resurrected cassette. Guitars and vocals by John DeJong and Lesl.

Traditional Irish

Picture for song 'reels: Moving in Decency / The Pride of Rathmore' by artist 'lesl'

reels: Moving in Decency / The Pride of Rathmore reels: Moving in Decency / The Pride of Rathmore

two great traditional East Galway reels - whistle duet Mike Hogan and Lesl with Iris Nevins harp - from IAANJ Live - Lesl Harker - cd

Traditional Irish

East Galway 7
Lesl Harker, Irish flute - Teacher and player of the traditional Irish concert flute, Lesl specializes in teaching the repertoire and fluid old-style music of East County Galway. She serves as an Irish-flute mentor for the PA, SC and NJ State Arts Councils' Apprenticeship programs, and teaches privately. The "Tunes & Tales of Old East Galway" programs ran from 2011-2023, most with piper Jerry O'Sullivan. Drawn from long apprenticeship to legendary flute player Mike Rafferty, a relationship which lasted to the end of his life, she published two award-winning Rafferty tune books beginning in 2005, with an award for them in 2009 from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the international Irish music association. Contact Lesl at https://iflute.weebly.com/ for more information and lessons.
Your musical influences
Mike Rafferty (flute).
What equipment do you use?
Lesl plays a Patrick Olwell and a John Gallagher flute, and whistles by John Sindt and Michael Burke.
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