The Art of Wooden Flute-Making with Patrick Olwell - Celtic Calling

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Classes & Workshops, Movies & Performances, Virtual Events

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All Ages
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Patrick Olwell and sons Aaron and Matthew Olwell are instrument makers and musicians from Nelson County, Virginia. For over 40 years, the family has been crafting some of the finest transverse wooden flutes to be found anywhere, and have made flutes for some of the most respected artists in traditional and contemporary music. Join the Olwells in bringing the art of wooden flute-making to life, explore its influence in Celtic music, and more in this keynote event.

This event will be hosted virtually on Zoom. Registration is required and Zoom links will be emailed to participants prior to the event. 

KCPL's Celtic Calling events are presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.