Tools of the trad...er trade

I am a semi-professional Irish flute and whistle player. You can often find me playing in seisiúns in Long Beach, El Cajon, San Diego, and anywhere else there is a gathering of Irish musicians.

Upcoming Performances in 2009
The Field
Irish pub dance show with Crossroads
Sunday, July 26, 5:30-7pm

Thornton's Irish Pub and Chop House
Traditional seisiún every Thursday at 8:00 pm

If you're a session player, please come join me and Michael Eskin at Thornton's. If you're not a regular seisiún-goer, please check out these session tips. Thornton's is not a beginner seisiún. Expect medium to fast tempos and a fairly wide variety of tunes.

Recordings
Step This Way by David Lindquist

Bands
Crossroads
David Lindquist, accordian
Michael Eskin, guitar, uilleann pipes, whistle, and mandolin
Elaine Thompson, flute and whistle
Chip Sanders, Guitar

Cairde
George Rubsamen, fiddle, concertina, and vocals
Michael Eskin, uilleann pipes
Elaine Thompson, flute and whistle
John O'Hara, Guitar

Both bands are available for parties, weddings, and special events. Crossroads is primarily a dance band for stepdancers and ceili; Cairde is a "modern traditional" band in the style of Lunasa or Solas. Please email me at  for booking information.

Lessons
I teach Irish flute and whistle lessons. I accept all ages and levels of students. All you need to get started is a love of Irish music and enough time to practice. Please email me at .  (Sorry you have to type it. I am not fond of spam.) There are also some books and recordings that are very helpful if you want to learn Irish style. If you are not local, you can check out some flute and whistle teaching videos at Tradlessons.com

There are a surprising number of Irish musicians in Southern California. My friend, Michael Eskin maintains an extensive web page on the local scene and I play in many of the seisiúns he lists.

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