 Arizona
Uilleann Pipers Society (AUPS) is a community of
uilleann piping enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and promoting
interest in the Irish bagpipes, as well as providing related resources,
instruction, and services in Arizona.
AUPS was founded by Phoenix uilleann piper Caven Clark and was
officially established in the year 2000. The first formal gathering
of AUPS took place that October at The Fiddler's Dream in Phoenix,
Arizona and featured guest piping instructor Patrick D'Arcy of
Southern California. Since then, the society has worked together
to organize numerous piping and reedmaking workshops with guest
instructors from around the country.
AUPS occasionally hosts meetings for local uilleann pipers which
usually take place in either Tucson or Phoenix and invites anyone
who is interested in the uilleann pipes to attend. If you're in
Arizona or even just passing through, we'd like to meet you! For
more information regarding upcoming meetings, please feel free
to email us
or subscribe to our Yahoo Group below to receive email updates.
Uilleann pipers are few and far between, and help is very hard
to find. AUPS is happy to be of any assistance. If we can't help
directly, we can do our best to point you in the right direction!
Contact Arizona Uilleann Pipers Society
• Find an uilleann piper for weddings,
funerals, or other events
• Get assistance with finding a set of pipes or instruction
• Find help for reed adjustments, reedmaking, or
repairs
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Subscribe to AUPS Yahoo Group
Subscribe to the AUPS
Yahoo Group
to receive newsletters and announcements regarding upcoming
meetings and uilleann piping events in Arizona
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September 2nd, 2010
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Last Saturday's meeting was a success!
We had a great turnout and both the piping and the
reedmaking just keep getting better every time! Some
pictures have been posted on the Photo
Gallery page. Thanks again to everyone who made
it out, and for those who couldn't make it, hope to
see you next time!
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August 12, 2010
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We've received word of a couple
noteworthy piping related events
next month in Arizona!
• A trio featuring John Whelan, Charlene Adzima,
and Zac Leger will be performing September 17th in
Tucson and September 18th in Phoenix. If we can gauge
enough interest, we may be able to put together an
uilleann piping workshop with Zac Leger as well. Click
here for details and updates.
• Northumbrian piper Dick Hensold will be performing
at the ICC in Phoenix and conducting a piping workshop
on September 28th. Click
here for details.
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August 9, 2010
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It's been a long time coming after
somewhat of a hiatus, but AUPS is happy to announce
that the next meeting has officially been scheduled!
It will be held on Saturday, August 28th in Phoenix.
If you are interested in attending, please contact
us for more details.
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June 2, 2010
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We've now added a Tune Swap page
to our Online Tunebook so anyone can share their favorite
uilleann piping tunes via sheet music, abc format,
audio or video. Click here
to share your favorites!
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December 4, 2009
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Just added: Eric M. Wilson's guide
to making an inexpensive vinyl bag for the uilleann
pipes. Click here
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November 16, 2009
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We had a wonderful meeting this
past weekend and pictures from our event have now
been posted to our gallery. Click
here to check 'em out!
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October 12, 2009
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The AUPS Fall meeting has officially
been announced and is scheduled for November 14th
in Phoenix. Please feel free to contact
us for more details!
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September 4, 2009
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The AUPS
Online Tunebook now includes sound files - slow,
medium, & fast tempos for each tune!
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August 25, 2009
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Just added: Jim Burke's full-length
instructional reedmaking video! View
it here.
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August 20, 2009
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Just added: Chieftain Tunable Mezzo
A whistle in new condition, for sale - SOLD!
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August 18, 2009
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Just added: Jim Burke practice set
complete with carrying case, instructional book, and
reedmaking DVD for sale - SOLD!
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August 17, 2009
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The official launch of azuilleann.org!
Special thanks to those of you who helped make it
possible. Please browse around the site and feel free
to submit feedback or report any website errors -
Submit
here
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