Obituaries

Sad passings of some great fiddlers

Sad passing of a fiddling icon

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It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of a fiddling icon, especially to country and bluegrass fans here in Australia and New Zealand.

Colleen Trenwith, along with her husband Paul, were founding members of world famous NZ outfit ‘The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band’ but here in Australia, they were best known for their performances and recordings with the legendary Slim Dusty.

Over the last decade or so she has been a much loved teacher of fiddle at the East Tennessee State University.

Trenwith, 74, passed away January 24, 2021, at her home in New Zealand, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Rest in Peace

Source: Bluegrass Today

VALE: Armagh fiddle player – Brendan McGlinchey

VALE: Brendan McGlinchey

A renowned fiddle player from Armagh has passed away at his home in Sussex, England. Brendan McGlinchey, one of the greatest musicians that Armagh city has ever produced, had been ill with cancer for some time. He was 79-years-old.

Brendan McGlinchey
Brendan McGlinchey

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Vale Paddy Fahey: Haunting composer for traditional fiddle

Born: August 1916

Died: May 31st, 2019

Paddy Fahey: Modesty prevented him from going into a studio as he didn’t want to appear “swell-headed” to his neighbours.

Irish traditional music lost one of its finest composers and players in the passing of Paddy Fahey at the age of 102. His tune compositions, some 60 in number, were lyrical and elegant, melancholic and haunting, and have entered the repertoire of almost every fiddle player in the country. His jigs, reels and hornpipes have left an indelible imprint on our musical tradition.

Read full Irish Times article here: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/paddy-fahey-obituary-haunting-composer-for-traditional-fiddle-1.3933301