Feadoga Stain - Mary Bergin

Bergin, Mary - Feadoga Stain: Traditional Irish Music on the Tin Whistle CD SHCD-79006 The tin whistle traditions of Ireland have been preservedthrough the playing and teaching of Dublin-born Mary Bergin. A former member of the Green Linnet Ceili Band, Ceoltoiri Laigheann, and DeDanaan, Bergin continuesto explore her musical roots with Dordan, a Baroque/traditional Celtic ensemble she founded in the early '90s. Bergin's love of traditional music was inherited from her parents. Her mother played classical and traditional fiddle while her father played melodeon. Although she initially studied violin and piano, she found her natural musical voice after switching to the tin whistle and, later, the flute. As a youngster, she was inspired by the music that she heard during vacations in County Clare and County Waterford. Accompanied by her sister, Antóinette McKenna, on harp, Bergin began playing at pub sessions. After touring England and the United States with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann,