We are delighted to be publishing a new book of traditional and original tunes from Scotland and Ireland. The FluteFling Collection contains 133 tunes from the 13 tutors and contributors to FluteFling weekends 2014-2021.
The FluteFling Collection is compiled and edited by Sharon Creasey (of Hidden Fermanagh success), with co-editors Kenny Hadden and Gordon Turnbull, and support from Dougie Pincock, Director of the School of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton.
The FluteFling Collection is a landmark publication in the revival of the flute in traditional music in Scotland, arguably the first of its kind for around 150 years. The collection features traditional and original music suitable for flute, whistle and low whistle, contributed by:
- Sharon Creasey
- John Gahagan
- Munro Gauld
- Kenny Hadden
- Niall Kenny
- Rebecca Knorr
- Dougie Pincock
- Davy Maguire (Ireland)
- Claire Mann
- Órlaith McAuliffe (Ireland)
- Cathal McConnell (Ireland)
- Tom Oakes
- Gordon Turnbull
The FluteFling Collection proofing spread.
The FluteFling Collection will be available from mid July 2022 from www.flutefling.scot and in person.
This landmark tunebook is in A4 format, printed in black and white with a colour cover. Price: £18 plus P&P. The eBook in PDF format will retail for £10.
The book includes biographies and influences for each contributor, an introduction from Gordon Turnbull, an account of the Scottish traditional flute revival by Kenny Hadden and contributors’ condensed notes. An expanded version of the notes will be freely available in PDF format from the website.
All profits will go to fund future FluteFling projects and events.
‘It has been my pleasure and privilege to know some of the people involved in FluteFling for many years, from Kenny Hadden, Niall Kenny and Gordon Turnbull via our own Festival, Cruinniú na bhFliúit, to Cathal McConnell in Tommy Gunn’s kitchen in the early 1970s.
Flutefling’s dedication to the principle of ‘The Scottish Flute’, as independent but yet related to the Irish flute, is a strong indication of the healthy position of the flute in Scottish music and is due in no small part to FluteFling’s activities.
This collection is an important step in consolidating the work that has taken place in workshops over the years, and gives the flute world access to many previously unpublished and newly composed tunes’.
Hammy Hamilton, Cruinniú na bhFliúit, Ballyvourney, Co. Cork
Music in The FluteFling Collection is suitable for most instruments, but in particular flute and whistle players looking to expand and diversify their repertoire. Tune types include:
- Reels
- Jigs
- Slip jigs
- Strathspeys
- Marches and quicksteps
- Highlands and schottisches
- Polkas and slides
- Hornpipes and barndances
- Waltzes and mazurkas
- Airs and miscellaneous
The FluteFling Collection is part funded by the Tasgadh small grant for traditional arts.
FluteFling gratefully acknowledge Grant McFarlane of Fèis Phàislig and the Trad Music Forum’s Tradmentor scheme in encouraging and supporting the project in the early stages.
Launch at Stonehaven Folk Festival 9 July 2022
The official launch of The FluteFling Collection will be at Stonehaven Folk Festival on Saturday 9 July. With a festival lineup that also includes Flook and Rura, it promises to be a great weekend for flutes and whistles. The FluteFling team will be there Friday-Sunday. Tickets for the event and for flute and whistle workshops can all be bought via the festival website. See the FluteFling home page for times and venues.
Sign up for the FluteFling newsletter to learn first about these and similar events. Look out for guest blog posts on the website, too.