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Written by Steven Dowd
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| Tim Dowd comes from Co. Kerry and is part of a family that has played traditional music for many generations. In Tims family line, the eldest son in the family over the past seven generations has always been called "Timothy" (Tim), he says,"My father is called Tim, Im called Tim, my son is called Tim, Roughly 7 generations so far". |
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Tim Dowd learned his piping from the Galway based Waterford Piper - Tommy Keane, and his style of playing is strongly influenced by the playing of Seamus Ennis and Willie Clancy. Piping may be another tradition hes passing on to his son, he has already taught his son to play the Uilleann Pipes.
A credit to Tims teaching abilities is the fact that his son Tim has won The All Ireland Championship for Uilleann Piping on two occasions, and The British Championship eight times.
Tim Dowd has played on RTE Television, and was fortunate to be asked to play in the Queens Private Chapel with the Queen?s master of Music.
Prior to his involvement with Irish Traditional Music and piping in particular, he sang for many years with a 4 part Harmony Group, guesting at major festivals, including appearances on television and radio. Tim also recorded an L.P. which reached No 1 in the Melody Maker Folk Charts. He now divides his time between playing music and teaching the pipes at the Hammersmith Irish Centre.
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"Siansa" is a London based band playing Traditional Irish music and Song. The band play a variety of instruments including Uilleann Pipes, Harp, Bouzouki, Guitar, Fiddle, Flute and Bodhr?n.
The members of "Siansa" have been involved in traditional music for many years, playing in clubs, festivals, radio and television. They have also competed in various musical competitions, winning several firsts at national level
"Siansa", pronounced she-an-sa is Gaelic for melody or musical strain
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"Siansa" is a tight knit band who believe in playing Traditional Irish Music, with feeling and excitement, but without loosing anything in the playing. They believe the music should be enjoyed not only by those playing it, but most importantly by those listening to it.
"Siansa" can provide Traditional Music suited to all occasions, from the intimate atmosphere of a club or concert stage, to larger venues such as national folk festivals. The band also specialise in concert performances, corporate functions and other special occasions; adapting their repertoire to suit the different requirements of each venue. They especially enjoy providing dance music for ceilidhs / dances, and have earned themselves a deserved reputation for playing exciting music in a dance environment. The band can also provide experienced "callers" for those not so well acquainted with traditional dancing. Be warned: you will have fun!
The members of "Siansa" are also experienced in running workshops, and giving talks on their various instruments. They are also happy to give practical demonstrations on the techniques and ornamentation employed to play Traditional Irish Music.
"Siansa" provide a uniquely ?Irish? evening in every sense of the word. The blend of instruments lend themselves to a very traditional ?feel? and their exciting playing style draws heavily on the combined musical backgrounds of the individual group members. While the band consider their music to be primarily "Irish Traditional", they can also play a wide variety of European music - which can be described, under the generic term, "Celtic". Tunes and Dance rhythms from places as diverse as Spain, Brittany and Scotland form an integral part of the bands musical repertoire. This heady mix provides a repertoire of traditional music, rich in melody, underpinned with a strong rhythm section, and held together by a tight chord structure. In short, their music is fresh, exciting, nostalgic and yet still remains true to its origin.
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