memorial day
- May 28, 2022
- History
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.
WW1 posters
- May 19, 2022
- History
During World War One, propaganda posters featuring kilted soldiers and pipers were used to:
ladies from hell
- April 23, 2022
- Movies
Instrument of War - Winner of 8 awards this landmark series, aired on international television including PBS and the History Channel, is the definitive history of the great Highland bagpipe and its music both in peace and war.
celtic fiddle
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
This style of fiddle playing is a cornerstone of Celtic music and is characterized by its lively, rhythmic, and often improvisational nature.
doedelzak
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
Doedelzak is the name for bagpipes in the Netherlands and the Flemish (Dutch) speaking northern part of Belgium.
flute
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
The majority of traditional Irish flute players use a wooden, simple-system flute.
french cornemuse
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
French bagpipes cover a wide range and variety of styles of bagpipes and piping, from the Celtic piping and Music of Brittany to the Northern Occitan’s cabrette.
gaita asturiana
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
The gaita asturiana is a type of bagpipe native to the autonomous communities of Principality of Asturias and Cantabria on the northern coast of Spain.
galician gaita
- March 18, 2021
- Instruments
The Galician gaita is a traditional bagpipe from Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, traditional instrument of Galicia and northern Portugal.