Emily Elkins

October 2009: Kilkenny Road is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Elkins to the band, playing flute and whistle. Emily completes the sound with flute and the fiddle "chasing" each other around a tune! We are happy to also show off Emily’s skilled use of harmony on a few pretty tunes as well.

Emily's Bio:
"I was born and raised in Bartlesville, OK. I started playing the piano when I was six and I loved it. When I was twelve I decided I wanted to join the school band so I learned how to play the flute. I continued playing music throughout high school and started teaching flute lessons when I was a freshman. Pittsburg State University offered me music scholarships to attend, and I went there to study music for the next four years. I had the opportunity to play in a variety of ensembles including the SEK Symphony, the Pittsburg State University Wind Ensemble, and several small chamber groups. I received my Bachelor’s degree in music performance for flute in 2005 and then moved back home to Bartlesville where I started teaching flute lessons again. I joined the Bartlesville Symphony in 2007 where I continue to play. Kilkenny Road is my first exposure to Irish music, but I’m learning a lot. I can see why so many people are drawn to Celtic music because it’s such a unique and happy style of music."

Emily plays a Burkart and Phelan custom flute