Over the course of the last 30 years, it has continued to grow and welcome more new musicians. The festival welcomes beginners and experts alike and celebrates the music and song culture connected with the Gaelic language. Fèis Rois is one example of this and over time has become renowned for being a teaching festival. Thankfully, if you’ve ever wanted to tell your Bodhrán from your Bombarde, there is a range of great ways to learn to play Celtic instruments. Image by VisitScotland / Kenny Lam, all rights reserved However, In Ireland, the quieter uilleann pipes are more popular, in Brittany they favour the binou and in the Spanish Celtic regions of Asturias and Galicia, the local bagpipe is the gaita! Activities for beginners and experts For example, the Scottish highland pipes are the loudest, and most commonly played in large pipe bands. However, though everyone is familiar with the sound of an instrument like the bagpipes, you may not know that there are actually several different kinds.Īmazingly, Some Celtic regions have individual national versions adapted to suit their own unique sound. Whether it’s the airy rasp of the wooden flute or the high-pitched skirl of the bagpipes, Celtic music is best known by its instruments. Much of this is down to the unique sound of traditional Celtic musical instruments. This shows just how universal Celtic music is, captivating the ears and hearts of such a broad range of music fans.

As well as this, more high profile acts such as Capercaillie and Runrig have achieved massive success in the mainstream music industry. Many Celtic acts can be found at traditional music festivals like Rudolstadt Roots Folk Weltmusik Festival, where Celtic music mixes with other traditional music styles from around the world. Lorient is joined by festivals like Celtic Connections and HebCelt here in Scotland, as well as others throughout Ireland, Spain, Isle of Man, Portugal and even Canada.Ĭeltic music also has a strong presence outside of these dedicated festivals. Evidence can be found in places like Festival Interceltique de Lorient, which is one of a large number of festivals that take place across the Celtic regions. However, the genre has been subject to an impressive revival in modern times. The history of Celtic music goes back thousands of years, it is a music style rich in history.

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