Northumbrian Pipes Chloe Corrigan - Rothbury 09

Chloe Corrigan (aged 12) playing in the under 13 any solo instrument competition at the Rothbury Traditional Music Festival.
First tune - Slow Air "Believe me". Second tune - Hornpipe "Madame Bonaparte" with variations and some twiddly bits (hence the look of concentration on her face!).
Chloe chose to play these two pieces in memory of her late Northumbrian Pipes teacher Mr Tommy Breckons of Bellingham. They were two of his favourite pieces and he was teaching them to Chloe shortly before he became unwell. I am sure that, although these pieces are still works in progress for Chloe, he would have been very pleased with her performance.

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Music

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• Northumbrian
• Pipes
• Chloe
• Corrigan
• Madame
• Bonaparte
• rothbury
• festival
• believe
• me

[gnomely1]

What a delight!!! I was sitting here at home and actually began to clap enthusiastically as she finished. Astonishing for such a young musician. There's hope in the World yet when there are young people like this around to carry our culture into the future. Thank you for posting this.

[56jjc]

@gnomely1 Thanks for the nice comments ;-)

[56jjc]

@gnomely1 Thanks for the nice comments ;-) working on the next sections of Madame Boney -watch this space!

[56jjc]

@gnomely1 Thanks for the nice comments ;-) working on the next sections of Madame Boney -watch this space!

[56jjc]

@gnomely1 Thanks for the nice comments ;-) working on the next sections of Madame Boney -watch this space!

[mizzentopsail]

Her facial expressions starting at 4:00 are absolutely priceless.

Completely takes attention away from her spectacular timing.

Charming.

[federation9]

Stunning!

[freethoughtmusic]

@JohnM1955 Lol, Let's hope this fine young player becomes as successful as Kathryn Tickell.

[JohnM1955]

About 30 years ago I went to the Rothbury Festival and saw a girl about the same age as Chloe playing the pipes, I think her name was something Tickell, not sure what became of her.

[piper468]

Brilliant! I play both these tunes on the highland bagpipes and they sound just a good on the Northumrian pipes especially when played as well as they were!

[Johntheresonator]

Absolutely marvellous playing and done with such joy for the instrument. Great, keep going!

[archyJ03]

Hey very well played ! can u plz tell mi wut type of bagpipe is this ....iv been wanting to find out about bagpipes with bellows ....plz specify its specifications and its name :)

[markee91]

chloe keep up the good work you are brilliant for your age" good luck in the future

[markclio2]

Have always liked the sounds of the northumbiran pipes, a family member is a well known local maker of such things.

[kupamon]

how many keys has your pipes hun? i want to buy one but dont know to much the difference..

[federation9]

super!