Pipes, Whistles
WEB:   www.macneilwoodwinds.com
EMAIL:
ryanj@beolach.com

Originally from Big Pond and now residing in Port Hood, Cape Breton, Ryan is known as a powerful yet graceful player. This accomplished musician has mastered his instruments (highland bagpipe, border pipes and whistles) and brings a unique personal flavour to the music he plays. MacNeils electrifying upbeat playing is strongly rooted in Cape Breton's dance oriented tradition. In the past several years Ryan has become increasingly renown as a talented composer. His tunes have been performed and recorded by many musicians, both locally and abroad.

To top it all off, Ryan manufactures a line of his own whistles! The "MacNeil whistle" comes from a culmination of technical training. Ryan used his playing experience and practical skills to develop a whistle which rivals any other on the market. Its strong mellow tone and the easy playability are quickly making it the choice of players worldwide. For information about Ryan J's whistles or if you're looking for some of his tunes visit www.macneilwoodwinds.com.

SOLO RECORDINGS:
       Upcoming solo recording (May 2005)