FRED GRAHAM has over 60 years of percussion experience in playing, teaching, and adjudicating competitions. At the age of 14, he began playing the snare drum in the same Belfast accordion band as his father. His love of percussion has found expression in many ways, including
Fred appears as a drummer in the feature film, Brooklyn. Watch for him during the dance hall scene when you go to see the film. In the trailer, he appears, way in the back, at 56 seconds.
- competing with Scottish Pipe bands in Ireland and here in Canada,
- playing in a Montreal Jazz band, Scots ceilidh band, and percussionist with traditional Quebec folk dance troupes,
- teaching bodhran,
- making/refurbishing bodhrans,
- touring and playing with "The Irish Rovers" band and
- playing drums with "The Siamsa Montreal Ceili Band"
Fred appears as a drummer in the feature film, Brooklyn. Watch for him during the dance hall scene when you go to see the film. In the trailer, he appears, way in the back, at 56 seconds.
To listen to Fred Graham's interview on the Own Your Creativity podcast, click on the player below.
Fred at Work Making Bodhrans
Bodhrans
Two
sizes of bodhran are offered: 16-inch and 18-inch diameter. The skin
is normally premier quality goatskin, but calfskin (vellum) can be
supplied on special order.
The shell is a poplar laminate of a 5/16-inch wall thickness, with a birch veneer outer surface. The inner surface is painted green, while the outer is stained golden oak. Plus, the shell is re-inforced under the goatskin by another laminate ring. All instruments have one fixed maple strut (½-inch thick by 1½-inch wide), and it is stained to match the shell. If required, a removable strut can be installed. |
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_Each instrument is provided with a free-of-charge beater (cipin), made of maple or birch, weighing approximately 32 grams. Also provided free-of-charge, is an introductory lesson on some fundamental rudiments, and basic “care & attention” for the bodhran.
Please note that should a drum not be immediately available to satisfy your order, then production time is approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
Cipins
Cipins are available in various weights and a variety of exotic woods such as those listed below;
Bocote, Amarante, Bubinga, Palissande, Morado, Cocobolo, Pink Ivory, Padouk, Canary Wood, Zebrano. Custom woods and weights can be supplied upon request.
Bones & Cajons
Also available are wooden “bones,” and Cajons -- the percussion instrument of Peru.
For more information, get in touch using the contact entry form.
Please note that should a drum not be immediately available to satisfy your order, then production time is approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
Cipins
Cipins are available in various weights and a variety of exotic woods such as those listed below;
Bocote, Amarante, Bubinga, Palissande, Morado, Cocobolo, Pink Ivory, Padouk, Canary Wood, Zebrano. Custom woods and weights can be supplied upon request.
Bones & Cajons
Also available are wooden “bones,” and Cajons -- the percussion instrument of Peru.
For more information, get in touch using the contact entry form.
