Tommy Martin.
Biography.
Tommy Martin took his first Uilleann Pipes lesson from Dublin piper, Mick O'Brien in 1984 at the age of 12. By 1988, with the great help of Mick's tuition and guidance he won his first competition at the Annual Fleadh Ch [+]Tommy Martin.
Biography.
Tommy Martin took his first Uilleann Pipes lesson from Dublin piper, Mick O'Brien in 1984 at the age of 12. By 1988, with the great help of Mick's tuition and guidance he won his first competition at the Annual Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (traditional music competition festival), an event run by "Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann", (Literally, traditional musicians of Ireland).
This organisation was founded in the 1950's to promote and foster Irish traditional music throughout the world as well as Ireland.
From his late teens to his early 20's Tommy was very much involved with the work of promoting traditional Irish music by teaching younger musicians in Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann branches around Ireland.
His professional career started in 1996 when he took a job organising and playing at Irish music nights in Irish pubs in Hong Kong.
This led to more work in Asian cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore and Tokyo over the coming years.
Back in Europe, Tommy's talent and experience took him to perform in almost every country.
Performances varied from solo events to playing with 5 piece folk bands. Since then his gigs have as diverse as being an Uilleann Pipes tutor in New Zealand to performing with "Riverdance" in New York to recording with past members of rock band "Thin Lizzy". In January 2004 Tommy had the honor to play a newly composed piece of music with the Chicago Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra.
His first solo CD, "Uilleann Piper", was released in 2000 and Tommy can be also heard on another 12 albums.
Tommy now lives in St. Louis Missouri where he now works for St. Louis Irish Arts teaching Irish traditional music on fiddle, flute and Uilleann Pipes.
Gig Review
University of St. Louis Missouri. Jan 2005
For the European folk music layman, it would be rather difficult to make the distinction between the bagpipes of Scotland and the Uilleann pipes of Ireland. It would be equally difficult for him to tell the difference musically between a 'reel', 'air', or a 'lament'. Thankfully experts and the uninitiated alike were treated to a lively and informative free concert by Dublin uilleann pipes player Tommy Martin in the Music Building on January 20.
The charismatic Martin indulged his audience, g
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