Nicolas Buckmelter - flute, whistle
Nicolas Buckmelter is a fluent exponent of Irish traditional music on the wooden flute. He learned some of his earliest tunes from Ian Law of San Diego, California, who learned much of his music from the late uilleann piper David Page of Dublin. Nic's style of playing is strongly influenced by Derry-born flute player Paddy O'Neill, who spent many years in Los Angeles. Since picking up the flute eleven years ago, Nic has played alongside some of the most respected players of Irish traditional music, and his flute recordings have appeared numerous times on television and radio in the United States. He recently recorded a track, with bandmates Jimmy Murphy and Joey Abarta, for the upcoming compilation "Wooden Flute Obsession Vol. 3." He hosts a regular session at Finn McCool's in Santa Monica, California, and teaches flute and whistle to students all over the southern part of the state. Email: nicolas@ciunas.net