Irish Hornpipes - Wouter Kellerman on Fife - The Live Sessions (Part 1)

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Irish hornpipe Medley by Wouter Kellerman, part of The Live Sessions. This is played on the Yamaha fife, which is often used as a training flute for young flutists. It makes a beautiful sound and is very suitable for Irish and other world melodies.
VIDEO CREDITS
Produced by Tholsi Pillay and Wouter Kellerman
Filmed and Edited by Johan Kruger
Studio Facilities: Abbey Road Institute Johannesburg www.abbeyroadinstitute.co.za
SOUND CREDITS
Produced by Wouter Kellerman
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Johan van der Colff
Fife: Wouter Kellerman
Drums: David Klassen
Percussion: Phresh Makhene
Guitar: Luke van der Merwe
Bass: Tebza Sedumedi
ABOUT WOUTER KELLERMAN
Globe-trotting flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman received a 2015 Grammy® Award for his album 'Winds of Samsara'. His next album 'Love Language' debuted at nr. 1 on the World Music Billboard charts and received a Grammy® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.
Kellerman has also been recognised at home, winning seven SAMA’s (South African equivalent to the Grammy). Delighting audiences with a magnetic alchemy of warmth and technical mastery, Kellerman finds his inspiration in the spaces between cultures and countries, genres and disciplines.
The last few years have seen Kellerman performing all over the world, including performing for 700 million people at the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Ceremony, and 2014, 2015 and 2018 performances at Carnegie Hall in New York. A 2016 highlight was a performance in Johannesburg for the visiting Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and a television audience of more than 200 million people.
Passionate about teaching and empowering young people, Kellerman has sponsored the SOS Children’s Village for the past 17 years. For his continued efforts in helping give these children a better life, Kellerman was nominated for the Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy.

[@naelerasmans322]

The only one video that contains nice usage of yamaha's fife.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Naelerasmans! :)

[@ІванСірко-д4ю]

Yes, this bald guy is absolutely amazing, he can even play so clean high notes on fife flute. It's very hard, because he have big jaws and lips, so he's really master of all kind of flutes, its a result years of hard work. Also, there is another video with this fife yamaha yrf 21, and girl play too very good. Not so brilliant as him but very good for amateurs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeUhH2IZpuNjbM

[@doctorfashion2734]

agree

[@farm7379]

You'll find a lot of good videos from Japan... Just search ファイフ

[@EvandroCiclista]

Tem outro dele que acho sensacional. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eICwpqJvbq5gnNksi=qYv5L8xFj-uaO3NA

[@LouieHodgson-sg4nu]

Truly beautiful. The best use of the yamaha fife ive seen so far

[@wkellerman]

Hearty thanks Louie, appreciate it! 😊

[@thesweetscentofplum]

I still can't believe that fife can produce a sound this beautiful. I think I need to learn A WHOLE LOT MORE to reach this level.

[@lunarex2731]

omg same but im still struggling lol

[@martifingers]

Indeed, this is world class playing.

[@5skdm]

same, i have watched this video multiple times cause its so good

[@thirdeye8285]

Couldn't have said it better.@@martifingers

[@Natadorian]

I am a huge bagpipe fan but this just made me fall in love with the fife🇺🇸❤️

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Natadorian, appreciate it! ❤

[@Natadorian]

@@wkellermanof course! Thank you for this amazing piece! Is it available to purchase on Apple Music by chance?

[@wkellerman]

@@Natadorian Yes! It's available for purchase on iTunes, please see link below! 😊 music.apple.com/us/album/irish-hornpipes-single/1555177186

[@Natadorian]

@@wkellerman yes!!! Thank you!!

[@deanandthebeans857]

Really enjoyed that - thanks!

[@wkellerman]

Glad you enjoyed the song! 😊

[@robisonalmeida1704]

Wish I could play like that. That guy plays it flawlessly 👏👏👏

[@TinyVA]

you can see the positive energy with the guys while playing as they smile and i love it!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Tiny, we've been together with guys for over ten years and I love working with them! :)

[@mattnobrega6621]

This has a nice groove to it. Makes you want to dance the jig down the street 😁👍

[@allandunn1431]

Wow! I've had a Yamaha fife for years, and always considered it a wee bit difficult to play - harder than the recorder, or even the 'big' flute - but your playing has inspired me to dig the little instrument out again, and have a blow. Thanks.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind words Allan, appreciate it! Enjoy! :)

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Wouter, after all these years you are still inspiring me. God bless you on all your endeavors.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind William, appreciate it! :)

[@FolksingerFitness]

Sounds great!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks a ton! 😊

[@CharTarot]

oh my this is so wonderful!! i've goosebumps all over!!! my toes are tapping and my heart is full!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Char, glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@yasminlazarini]

Brasil aqui! 🇧🇷 Eu descobri seu canal ontem e agora não consigo parar de escutar suas músicas. São melodias lindas que acariciam maravilhosamente meus ouvidos, todos vocês são extremamente habilidosos e a animação é contagiante. Além disso suas técnicas são impressionantes, nunca vi ninguém tocar uma flauta como você! Sem contar que é lindo ver esse lado da cultura africana sendo mostrado ao mundo de uma forma tão rica e calorosa. Te desejo muito sucesso e paz, sem dúvidas vou recomendar seu canal para os meus amigos, e ganhou mais uma seguidora! 🤍

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it! ❤

[@christophevieart3846]

je suis électrosensible depuis 13 ans et a chaque foi tu me redonne la Foix

[@marklammas2465]

My fife's coming out of its tube and going to a session soon! Those three tunes are popular round my bit of Scotland!

[@wkellerman]

Glad you enjoyed the music, enjoy your fife! 😊

[@lv4235]

Wouter, amazing, what a talent... Beautiful!

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind words LV, appreciate it! ♥

[@carlnikolov]

I showed this video to my student. You're an awesome musician.

[@wkellerman]

Much appreciated Carl, glad to hear your students loved the video! :)

[@hubris-p7c]

Awesome

[@heidiedwards8535]

Oh what a lovely, jaunty tune - full of joie de vivre 🧡🤎🧡

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Heidi, appreciate it! :)

[@an0rdinaryme429]

just started out with this exact yamaha fife, hope to be as talent like you one day, Mister :D

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much, enjoy! ❤

[@flebbinon1]

Same here!

[@jsivonenVR]

This is the exact song why I wanna master the fife. And this it destroys my dreams 😅 Awesome playing! Way more elaborate than I’d even imagined… 🎼🎵🎶🎵

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind words Jussi, keep playing! ♥

[@darkfluteman4622]

Very​ nice​ song​

[@michelleterblanche5636]

I keep coming back to this song. So uplifting and i just want to do the Irish dancing to this tune. Great!!

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much for your kind words Michelle, glad you are enjoying the song! ❤

[@kittyrust5782]

Pragtig, Pragtig !!!! Bravo !!! Ons is trots op jou, mooie, mooie Dankie!!!! 🎶🎶🎶🎶💜🌷💜🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@wkellerman]

Baie dankie Kitty, waardeer dit! :) :)

[@aeonsmiffy]

Oh, wow !!! 😻😻😻

[@wkellerman]

Thank you Vintage Fae, glad you enjoyed the video! ♥

[@MagnumBTS]

Very cool

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Magnum! 😃

[@oscardiegoarmenta558]

Que sonido tan rico y alegre 😁

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias! ❤

[@lindalloyd8296]

flawless and wonderful as always, Wouter... loved this so much - it made me think of my trip of a lifetime to Ireland years ago. Love from Texas!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Linda, appreciate it! :)

[@davidgraemesmith1980]

I'm taking up the fife again after 25 years of not playing 😁 you've inspired me.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Dave! Have fun! :)

[@christophevieart3846]

respect

[@wkellerman]

Much appreciated Christophe!😀

[@j.aditya7117]

Beautiful !

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much J. Aditya! ❤

[@johnf2769]

Perfection!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much John! :)

[@LuteEnjoyer]

Lovely sounds! It's a pleasure to hear

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Fflewddur Fflam! :)

[@thachvu213]

sound so good

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much, appreciate it! 😊

[@johnvechey9312]

A lot of different drums to sound like a Bodrhan! Pretty amazing playing all around glad I came upon it.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much John, appreciate it! 😀

[@jarofjam3967]

This was amazing! Great to see (or hear I should say) some wonderful music. Also I love your tone on the fife, so clear and lyrical. And that articulation was a blessing to my ears

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words, appreciate it! :)

[@austersuld4305]

This video make me fall in love with the Fife, I'm planning to buy one

[@wkellerman]

Fantastic Sant, glad you love the video and enjoy your five when you get it! :)

[@evertonmenezes9403]

Som divino oriundo deste pífaro, até me lembra dos meus tempos na sinagoga! Excelente!

[@wkellerman]

Muito obrigado Everton, aprecio isso! :)

[@cmartine1955]

Absolutely wonderful 💕

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Christine :)

[@axelsosa8453]

Hermoso, mágico. Tje Master of the fife.

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias Axel! :)

[@miikapaananen1363]

Great

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Miika! 😀

[@odayaka9697]

Baie mooi...ek koop vir myself ook soo een

[@wkellerman]

Fantasties en baie dankie! 😊

[@angelicavalenzuelalopez4792]

Muy bello, esa música del corazón, suena realmente grandiosa. Me suena a una Jam Session. Me encanta, quisiera estar ahí y compartir esa música en vivo. O Wouter te espero en Chile para una sesión así.

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras Angélica, lo aprecio. ¡Espero visitar Chile pronto! :)

[@thirdeye8285]

This is truly fantastic.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@thirdeye8285]

@@wkellerman I've been practicing my Yamaha fife, I can't figure out how you make this sound. My other 6 hole fifes I can shred, but not like this. You sir are truly world class.

[@wkellerman]

@@thirdeye8285 Appreciate your kind words! ❤

[@gracielamaccarone2512]

BRAVO 👏👏Wouter, donde las palabras fallan.....la musica habla. Me alegro el dia y el corazon GRACIAS!!!

[@wkellerman]

¡Muchas gracias Graciela, lo agradezco! :)

[@gracielamaccarone2512]

@@wkellerman 😊🙅💓gracias a ti por compartir la diversidad de las hermosas obras musicales y tu talento 😚

[@MrJbchocolate]

Wow!

[@bryanpereira7321]

amazing......

[@terrenceseidel3054]

Amazingly Beautiful!!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Terrence, appreciate it! :) :)

[@dougcello1987]

Amazing!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Douglas! :)

[@dougcello1987]

@@wkellerman do you sell the score for this piece?

[@wkellerman]

@@dougcello1987 Inbox me on my Facebook fan page and I'll send you the score! :)

[@dougcello1987]

@@wkellerman I was really happy about it. How's the name for me looking for it? Thank you!

[@christophevieart3846]

incroyable

[@wkellerman]

Appreciate it! ❤

[@khalidaalayoub8804]

Amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Khalida! :)

[@bautistaallende7081]

Cheers man. The composition is a piece or art

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Bautista, appreciate it! :)

[@anabelladonis63]

👏👏👏 Sounds really good, congratulations

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Anabella! :)

[@nenya42]

Mr .Kellerman this is grate! Bravo!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Hakan! :)

[@michelleterblanche5636]

Beautifully played.

[@wkellerman]

Many thanks Michelle, appreciate it! ❤

[@oksanakg]

Virtuoso! Thanks!😀

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Oksana! :)

[@hervedesormeaux1478]

👏👏👏👏👏 it’ s amazing . What a beautiful sound !

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Herve, appreciate it! :)

[@dzititle]

Long time no see , miss you and your FIFE recorder so much . ^_^

[@wkellerman]

Thanks! Hope all is well! :)

[@antonioalves4729]

The best shwuo

[@wkellerman]

Many thanks Antonio! 😊

[@anyday3342]

God bless you 😉👍👏👏⭐⭐😍😍

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Any day, Stay blessed :)

[@kefi_pallhkari]

Bravo! I like this fife. Happy!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much Kouichi! :)

[@yawmiyatiqbal5935]

متألق و رائع كالمعتاد عزيزي الفنان…طاب يومك … سلام.

[@wkellerman]

شكرا جزيلا Yawmiyat، أقدر ذلك! السلام عليكم ايضا! :)

[@warsin8641]

Damn dude! It's soo good!

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Warsin, appreciate it! 😀

[@imaxinebrown694]

Beautiful thanks for sharing

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much iMaxine Brown! :)

[@PanelaHard]

Gostei dessa flauta 😮👏

[@wkellerman]

Muito obrigado PanelaHard! :)

[@danielmusica6395]

WoW 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wkellerman]

Thank you Daniela! :)

[@EvandroCiclista]

Waiting for part 2 ... 🎼🎵🎶

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Evandro, coming soon! :)

[@feritales5756]

- Wow, isn't this the dude with the most amazing Game Of Thrones cover? [edit after checking his channel]: - YES HE IS!!! OMG!!!

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much FeriTales, glad you're enjoying the channel! :)

[@orionfalcon9832]

Maravilloso

[@IDEEINDIGO]

Agréable et festif

[@wkellerman]

Merci beaucoup ! :)

[@mariaelizabethcaceres3791]

❤️❤️❤️ OMG ❤️❤️❤️

[@wkellerman]

Thank you Maria! :)

[@jhonbedoya4930]

¡Genial!

[@wkellerman]

Gracias Jhon! :)

[@lalitaos7292]

Que hermosa interpretación maravilloso en verdad es usted un músico espectacular que transmite el corazón a través del instrumento me podría decir que tipo de flauta es y en qué afinación está por favor siga compartiendo está musica preciosa y nunca deje de tocar ❤️

[@wkellerman]

Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras Lalita, lo agradezco. ¡La flauta es un cinco de plástico Yamaha! :)

[@lalitaos7292]

Es la absoluta verdad su música es una primavera para el alma y corazón tiene toda mi admiración, muchas gracias por responder y por los datos de la flauta que DIOS le bendiga a usted y a sus manos que hacen magia ❤️

[@wkellerman]

@@lalitaos7292 Placer! :)

[@davidalmeida9931]

Que coisa linda! ❤❤ você poderia liberar a partitura?

[@wkellerman]

Oi David, por favor me envie uma mensagem na minha página de fãs do Facebook e eu vou enviar para você! 😀

[@wadefite]

Amazing playing What a virtuoso! Not convinced the first two are Irish . Scottish I would say.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Wadefite! :) :)

[@gabrielalefdasilvaqueiroz1260]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@wkellerman]

Thanks Gabriel! 😄

[@gilmariorodrigues4376]

Toca muito

[@wkellerman]

Obrigado Gilmario! :)

[@DanielDaniel-ql6oq]

You'll be blowing

[@wkellerman]

❤

[@wozwebb]

👏👏👏👏

[@jorgeoliveira3016]

Bom dia dia meu! Muito chique 10💯👍👍👍👍

[@wkellerman]

Olá Jorge, obrigado! :)

[@emilpawlak2958]

Awesome skills. I literally have the same flute! Where can I find the sheet music for this song so I can learn it? ❤

[@feudinggreeks3316]

Sounds great! Were you using a Yamaha fife?

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much! Yes it's a Yamaha plastic five! 😀

[@Snork123123]

Thanks, Smokey?)

[@BluegillGreg]

Boys of Bluehill, Harvest Home, and... ??? All very lovely. You're reminding of my old fiddling partner from Galway and many sweet young music students. Do you have a name for the 3rd hornpipe? I pulled out the old YRF 21 and could figure C major pretty quickly, but D instantly twisted me. Those fingerings are different than the baroque recorder or the six hole fife that I usually play. I bet that right hand pinky staying down so much can really help kids feel secure with their hold. Kudos for helping children with their music. Many thanks, and cheers to your mates.

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much for your kind words Greg, appreciate it. Hahahahaha spot on about the pinky! :)

[@MoinTango]

I think the last song was a variation of the belfast hornpipe

[@BluegillGreg]

@@MoinTango Thanks

[@beyondfragoh]

Does anybody know an actual way to achieve a perfect chromatic scale on the fife? I have trouble finding every combination without having to use half holes!

[@wkellerman]

❤

[@galwaytribesman9289]

The Boys of Bluehilll, The Harvest Home The Belfast Hornpipe

[@luxecutor]

What is the typical octave range of a chromatic Fife? Also, how does its amplitude/ volume/ loudness compare with a soprano recorder? Thanks for any info

[@joyfulncube1497]

I now understand why he won a Grammy

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Joyful! 😀

[@andreiacorreia9706]

🤩

[@lunarex2731]

Do you have the sheet music for this? I wanna try to play this on soprano recorder and see how it sounds. Other than that amazing video and beautiful music.

[@wkellerman]

Thank you so much Luna, appreciate it. Please shoot me a message on my Facebook page and I'll send you the sheet music! :)

[@lunarex2731]

@@wkellerman and sent 😊

[@wkellerman]

@@lunarex2731 Just replied! :)

[@lunarex2731]

I am so inspired by this, Quick question I recently picked up the same fife you have from amazon and I'm currently trying to learn the fingering. Do you have any tips for someone who is new to the fife? The fingering chart that came with it is a little confusing and I don't know what note I should start and how to progress after that. Thanks :)

[@livingfreelyinspired7400]

Play them all and then put them in order from low doot to high doot. Then play them from high doot to low doot Then mix em up.

[@trovaogreorg5240]

...Amazing. which Fife is that?

[@daven.7685]

It is a Yamaha YRF-21Y Fife. It costs about $11.00 on Amazon; proving, once again, it's the player and not the instrument. I have been playing flute and fife for over 25 years, and I find this Yamaha fife difficult to blow, as it is designed primarily as an entry instrument for children with smaller embouchures. Wouter has a very flexible embouchure (playing everything from bass flute to fife) and can squeeze his embouchure down to play this fife magnificently! Your experience may vary, but for the cost of two lattes, you can try it!

[@CAVEDATA]

Im trying to learn fife because of this tune. Anyone know where i can find the fingering? Thanks so much and great job.

[@03Venture]

Again, “It’s not the arrow, it’s the archer!”

[@wkellerman]

Thanks so much! :)

[@recorderbaroquezen74]

🎼🎵👏👏👏👏

[@wkellerman]

Thank you!

[@amisvega9756]

I struggle horribly getting any good sound with the half hole accidentals 😫

[@annadkins9005]

I loved the sound of this instrument. I was in Northern Ireland 15 years ago and while eating dinner in The back of a pub, which being from Oklahoma USA, it was great. While I was their with 40 Pastors and leaders from the United States praying thru your country with our Native American Leaders I listened to a fife player and working a deal with him to purchase his and I ran out of time. I am looking for a new sound to add to my repertoire. I have the Irish whistle that was given to me from our tour guide and love to play it. So listening to you play I would love to purchase one and teaching videos to learn a fife. Curious what key that fife is in and what is it made of. Do you recommend a certain type and key. I play concert Flute, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, G Irish Whistle, gm Native Flute so to add a Fife would be amazing. Can you give me some advise and possibly some direction.

[@EvandroCiclista]

🎼🎵🎶👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@silverjohn6037]

Would anyone know, is this an original piece or is it from a traditional tune?

[@wkellerman]

Hi Silver John, it's a traditional tune! :)

[@silverjohn6037]

@@wkellerman Thank you sir. I've taken up the same fife you were playing and you have definitely given me something to aim for;).

[@wkellerman]

@@silverjohn6037 Thank you so much, enjoy! :)

[@mauriciovelho1198]

Hi wouter! where i could find the sheet of this music?

[@CharTarot]

yes!!!!! I would love to play this!!!

[@wkellerman]

@@CharTarot Please send me a message on my Facebook Page and I will send you the attachment :)