Mikie Smyth began playing the pipes at the age of nine. His first teachers were Colm De Brun and Andy Conroy in the Pipers Club in Henrietta Street. As a teacher Mikie has worked for many piping organizations and traditional summer schools, including the Willie Clancy and Joe Mooney summer schools. He is currently the pipes tutor at the IWAMD in the University of Limerick where he teaches on both the BA and MA˰programmes. Mikie has performed both as a soloist and with shows (Riverdance and Ragus) in over 5 countries. Mikie has recorded a solo album The Wild Keys֊and has also recorded with Donalˌ Lunny, Maurice Lennon, and Sean Keane to mention a few.
Online Irish Uilleann pipe courses taught by Mikie Smyth
Free sample lesson
Take a free sample lesson for Mikie's' Intermediate Uilleann Piping Technique
Take a free sample lesson for Mikie's Masterclass: Piping Technique for the Whistle
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