“There are music makers and then there are consummate musicians fused to the rhythm, the rise and fall, the tone and thrust of ceol ársa na hÉireann. Richard Neylon is one such sonorous person; lucky for us he chose this path in life”
" Memorable.. Old style, grand tunes, big sets of powerful piping.. "
— Irish Music Magazine
“Look out for the name.. and expect great things..”
— Alex Monaghan - The Living Tradition
Irish Uilleann Piper
Richard Neylon
All-Ireland Champion Uilleann Piper and musician.
If it's wedding music you're after, please have a look at my wedding page.
I play a mixture of traditional Irish music and classical music on the Uilleann pipes and flute, on my own or with other musicians and singers for the wedding ceremony.
For the wedding reception I play with an traditional Irish music group or a jazz group.
I perform as part of a band for corporate events. To see what I can do for your event, get in touch.
My Instruments
The Irish Uilleann Pipes are the Irish form of the bagpipes. They developed around the beginning of the 18th century. They are distinguished from many other forms of bagpipes by their beautiful tone and wide range of notes, together with the unique blend of melodic chanter, haunting drones and chordal regulators.
The pipes I play are made by Andreas Rogge of Germany. They are made from a beautiful dark ebony wood and artificial ivory. They have an incredible haunting sound and are very reliable and precise in tuning.
I play a set of pipes in concert pitch (D) and also a flat set in the key of B. The set of pipes pitched in B is a much softer instrument and I like to play it for smaller groups owing to its lower volume and tone.
I also play a number of different flutes and whistles. A concert flute in D made by Eamonn Cotter of county Clare and a beautifully rich sounding B flat flute made by Gilles Lehart of France.
I play Chieftain Low whistles.
The debut album from Richard Neylon showcases Richard playing the uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, saxophone, bodhrán and drums. The brand new album comprises of 12 tracks including traditional tunes and newly composed music, featuring fantastic Irish musicians including; Conal Early, Fiachra Hayes, Stephen Doherty and James Frawley.