ComhaltasLive #250 – 1: From North America, fiddle player Eugene Bender
The Hilton Hotel Parsippany was the venue for the Comhaltas North American Convention from 26th to 30th March 2008. There was a huge turnout of musicians, singers and dancers from all over North America as well as from Ireland, England and several other countries.
Eugene Bender from New York was one of the hundreds of very talented young musicians who attended the 2008 Convention. Eugene played the reels: “Paddy Ryan’s dream” and an Ed Reavy composition: “Never Was Piping So Gay” which is this week’s tutorial. Eugene learned much of his music from Brian Conway.
- Date
- 7 April, 2008
- Tune
- Paddy Ryan's Dream/Never Was Piping So Gay
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Eugene Bender | Fiddle |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #250: The 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention
- ComhaltasLive #250: The 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #250 – 5: Impromptu Session led by Billy McComiskey and Joe Madden
- ComhaltasLive #250 – 4: Reels from some young players at the 2008 Convention
- ComhaltasLive #250 – 3: A set of jigs from John Whelan and Felix Dolan
- ComhaltasLive #250 – 2: Hornpipes from fiddle player Maeve Flanagan
hi eugene,we met in england a few years ago,when your mother,father and sister were staying with gary and june croucher.
we had a little session in the back garden’when I played yhe mandolin,and your mother sang “love is pleasing"(beautifully!) and you played too.
You,ve certainly been working hard on your fiddle-amazing
My best wishes to you all.
Keep on the Sunny Side
Roy