It's actually nothing special these days to feel attracted to Irish music. But what composer, guitarist, and tin whistle player Olaf Sickmann has done is truly remarkable.
In the early 90s, inspired by a street musician, he began playing the tin whistle in Galway, Ireland. His initial goal: "In one year, I'll be the best tin whistle player in the world."
Twenty years, six solo CDs, approximately 20 tin whistle compositions in the Irish Trad style, and hundreds of sessions in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, and Germany later, one thing remains: an unbridled enthusiasm for this small Irish flute, which can be purchased for just a few euros in any music store. On his new CD, "Original Tin Whistle Session Tunes," he has recorded 6 of his pieces and included a digital music book on the CD. Before the recordings were released, he sent them to, among others, the renowned American tin whistle maker John Sindt.
His comment: "I not only enjoyed your CD, I was impressed with the tunes you composed. Congratulations, great job!!"
01 A bucket full of dreams
02 Late night reel
03 No cash
04 An imaginary place
05 All in one
06 West wind March
07 Controversy
08 Max
09 A brand new night
10 Nose terror
11 Nice time
12 Olaf's no. 2
13 Maids of Ireland
14 Postgirl
15 Unlimited
16 Heartlight view
17 Bike bell fancy
18 A morning tune
19 Furious Woman
20 Nick and Leila
