The Questions People Ask a Whistlemaker
Misha Somerville answers questions often asked about an unusual and incredible profession.
mk collaborators:
Hamish Napier – Musician, Music Scholar and long term mk associate, check out what Hamish is up to and thinking about on his blog.
Schmo! Graphics – Talented Illustrator, Graphic designer and mk collaborator, Somhairle Macdonald. Also check out his blog here.
Design Hub – Home to mk music and a host of other creative businesses.
4C Design – Frontrunners in their generation of product designers in Scotland and collaborators through the Design Hub think tank.
Ormiston Flutes – mk mentor, fantastic flute maker, more recently developing Ormiston high whistles and wooden head joint for Bhoem system flutes.
Makers pushing the high water mark in instrument design and manufacture:
Ibanez – Highly respected Japanese Guitar makers.
Zendrum - Innovative Midi controller.
Taigh na Teud – Publishers of fantastic music books and other media (CDs/DVDs/etc). Based on the Isle of Skye off Scotland’s West Coast.
Online Academy of Irish music - An ever-growing network of tutors and online learning resources for Irish Music.
Misha Somerville answers questions often asked about an unusual and incredible profession.
Old oily machines and state-of-the-art technology join forces in the mk workshops.
Long term MK-er Liam Hickson asks the questions he wants to ask after 5 years of anticipation, waiting for the mk Midgie High D Whistle.