Unless you are already holding multiple All-Ireland titles, setting your sights on the world’s elite bodhrán masters will guarantee you find someone to push your limits.
Depending on whether you want to refine left-hand pitch bending, complex odd meters, or pure session power, these master-level tutors offer top-tier advanced coaching:
Cormac Byrne (BodhranExpert):
- Renowned for his work with Seth Lakeman and Uiscedwr, Cormac specializes in bespoke 1-on-1 online coaching for advanced players focusing on dynamic control, odd time signatures, and rhythm theory.
Robbie Walsh:
- All-Ireland Champion and founder of the Dublin Bodhrán School. An exceptional tutor for mastering advanced top-end style, lightning-fast hand speed, and subtle stick technique.
Martin O'Neill:
- Multi-award-winning powerhouse known for unmatched technical precision and melodic playing. He offers private masterclasses alongside structured online video courses.
Eamon Murray:
- Best known from the band Beoga, Eamon revolutionized modern left-hand pitch modulation and syncopated grooves. He offers periodic masterclasses and private online tutoring.
Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM):
- Features dedicated advanced-level masterclass tracks taught by Martin O'Neill and Tristan Rosenstock, ideal for dissecting high-level ornamentation and arrangement strategies.
- https://oaim.ie/bodhran/
The Bodhran is a global instrument…not all of us can go Ireland, and online lessons are difficult for the teacher when all the student has is a phone balanced precariousy on a table from which the teacher has to glean technique, voicing, timbre!
In Canberra?
Go here:
https://symmetricaldrummingaustralia.org/bodhran
