lesl
traditional Irish flute
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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.
hornpipes: Shrove Tuesday - Rambles of Joe Burke hornpipes: Shrove Tuesday - Rambles of Joe Burke
two of my favourite hornpipes on whistle.
reels: The stolen reel - Feeding the Birds reels: The stolen reel - Feeding the Birds
Two reels on whistle given to me by Mike Rafferty.
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.
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
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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.Contact
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