The Hounds of Ulster are a flute music group based in Whiteabbey, County Antrim, playing a mixture of traditional Irish, Scottish and Ulster-Scots tunes on both the Concert and wooden Bb and F flutes. The Hounds of Ulster seek to open traditional music from the United Kingdom and Ireland to all people. Participation is open to all musicians of any background. Many of its members have played in other orchestras, accordion, flute and pipe bands, throughout Northern Ireland and beyond, and have decided the next logical step in their musical development is through an Ulster-Scots interpretation of traditional Irish music. As a symbolic representation of musical potential and development, progress and change, The Hounds of Ulster group demonstrate how music from the United Kingdom and Ireland is open to diversity, whilst maintaining the unique qualities that are inherent in the various styles. These musicians show how anybody from any background, can listen to, perform and enjoy the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland’s music without fear of political or divisive connotations. With the percussion line using both high and low tension snare drums, bodhrán, bongos, congas, Djembe, rope drums, tenor drums, bass drums and various ‘pit percussion’ instruments to accompany the melody and harmony section, the percussionists that comprise the line are some of the foremost drummers in Ireland, both north and south The melody and harmony section, comprised of the most experienced flautists in Northern Ireland, pushes the limits of flute music in the North of Ireland to boundaries never before imagined. The leading musicians of the group have worked with bands in Northern Ireland for over 25 years. Together the work of the melody and harmony section and the percussion line aims to raise the standard amongst music groups in Northern Ireland, to encourage participants to enjoy the music for its aesthetic and inclusive qualities, and eradicate the potential for political and antagonistic features to develop within the framework of musical performance. The ethos of inclusive participation is maintained unanimously across the group’s membership, with the standard line “music unites”. The music performed by The Hounds of Ulster is never aimed for one particular group of people, but for all persons to enjoy regardless of national, religious, social, class or ethnic identity Raymond Patrick Casserly September 2010 Main Menu Copyright © 2010 Hound Of Ulster All rights reserved. Designed By: iTech Solutions NI Home If you play an instrument please contact us  News