RIP Bill Ochs

Posted on October 5, 2016November 15, 2016 by Brad

The Board of The Northeast Tionól shares the sorrow of all the family and friends of Bill Ochs, who passed away the morning of October 5. Bill, a regular teacher and visitor at The Northeast Tionól, was a piper, reed maker, teacher, and writer who had a tremendous influence on the uilleann piping scene in New York and across the United States. He will be greatly missed.

Advance t-shirt orders are now closed

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Brad

In order to give our vendor time to print t-shirts in time for the tionól, we've stopped accepting advance orders via the registration form. If you missed the boat, don't worry: we'll have some extras for sale at the event! Reminder: online registration closes on September 30; after that you'll have to register on-site (for an additional $20). Please note that Gavin's is sold out; there should still be rooms nearby at the Rose Motel and the Shamrock House in East Durham.

Registration is open, scholarship applications are open too!

Posted on July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 by Brad

Registration is now open for the 2016 Northeast Tionól. Please see the Event Registration page for details. Info on classes, workshops, and the schedule for the weekend is available on the Details page. We're also accepting applications for scholarships; see the scholarship page for details. Deadline for scholarship applications is August 25, 2016. We look forward to seeing you in October!

This year’s t-shirt

Posted on July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 by Brad

Here's this year's t-shirt design by Tom Klein. You can order yours when online registration opens (target date July 15, 2016); we'll also have some for sale at the event.

Instructors for 2016

Posted on April 24, 2016June 1, 2016 by Brad

We're thrilled to announce our instructors for the 2016 Northeast Tionól! Pipes Isaac Alderson Tom Creegan Eamonn Dillon Kara Doyle Tommy Keane Benedict Koehler Éanna Ó Cróinín Michael Stribling Reedmaking Jim Wenham Fiddle John Carty Patrick Ourceau We'll post instructor bios, photos, and links to sound samples and videos later this spring. Registration will open in July.