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For over thirty years, Skip Healy has been a renowned, Grammy-nominated performer of Irish flute and American fife music. For details on Skip Healy, his work and his music, just click here.

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Awards

Skip Healy's Awards, Prizes & Honors

1979 -- First Place, Solo Fife, in Connecticut State Championship Fife and Drum Competition.

1979 -- First Place, Fife Quartet, lead fifer, in Connecticut State Championship Fife and Drum Competition.

1979 -- First Place, Solo Fife, Northeastern States Championship Fife and Drum Competition.

1979 -- First Place, Fife Quartet, lead fifer, Northeastern States Championship Fife and Drum Competition.

1980-83-- Apprenticed with Chris Abell at Abell Woodwinds, Concord Ma.

1985 -- "Empty Pockets" album received Grammy Nomination - Best Debut Album (folk). Album features both Irish flute and fife.

1987 -- Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - New York City Fleadh (North-American Irish Music Competition) - Solo Championship in three categories: Traditional Irish Flute, Fife, and Tin Whistle.  

1989 -- Named "Master Musician of Rhode Island" by R.I. State Council for the Arts.

1989 -- Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship).

1993 -- Established Healy Flute Company in Providence R.I. 

2000 -- Solo Recordings added to Ireland's Traditional Music Archive in Dublin, Ireland.

2001 -- Awarded Honorary Ph.D. - Boston College (Gaelic Studies).

2002 -- Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship).

2003 -- Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship).

2003 -- Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (performance/education).

2003 -- Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies).

2005 -- Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies).

2004 -- Executive Commendation for 35 years continuous service in Rhode Island Militia, awarded by Major General Centracchio, Commander-in-Chief, R.I. National Guard.

2006 -- Grant Recipiant -  Rhode Island state Council for the arts Merit Award Fellowship Grant for folk Arts.

2007 -- Grant recipiant - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Fellowship Award recipiant for Folk Arts.

2008 -- Grant Recipiant - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies)

 

Wind on the Bay

October 3-5, 2008 -- "Wind On The Bay" provides an atmosphere where players, makers, teachers, and students of traditional music can get together to learn, share, and socialize in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

Visit www.windonthebay.com for information on clinicians, classes, and concerts!

Skip's Tips

  • Pick Your Partner
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  • Volume Control
  • Feel the Bore
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Events

  • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - Sunday, July 13, 2008
    2008 International Native American Flute Association (INAFA) Convention
  • Monday, August 4, 2008 - Saturday, August 9, 2008
    Queen Maeve International Summer School of Irish Music, Song, and Set Dancing
  • Saturday, September 27, 2008
    CARNEGIE HALL , New York City (yup THAT Carnegie hall) in the Weill Recital Hall
  • Friday, October 3, 2008 - Sunday, October 5, 2008
    Wind on the Bay

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