The Keymaster; Patrick Olwell's Story
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2023
- The Keymaster - a feature length documentary about Patrick Olwell, maker of wooden flutes.
From a Liberal Arts college in Massachusetts to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, Patrick Olwell's journey has led him to become one of the great wooden flute makers of all time. His flutes are played by some of the top Irish musicians in the world, including Matt Molloy of The Chieftains and Seamus Egan of Solas.
With a quirky sense of humour and the voice of a storyteller, Patrick recounts his humble beginnings as an instrument maker, living in a cabin in rural Virginia with no electricity or running water, and his slow climb to prominence as his flutes become some of the most sought after instruments in Celtic music. In a voyage of discovery, the film weaves together not just Patrick's story, but also the many steps in making a flute, some rare wood trivia, Irish sessions, archery, swimming, laughter, tears, and interviews with some of the most dynamic Irish musicians out there today.
Winner of "Audience Award" and "Best Colorado Film Maker" awards at the Intendence film festival, and official selection at film festivals around the US, and a genuinely human portrait of an intelligent, passionate craftsman, 'The Keymaster' is a film for everyone, and shows what can happen when you never give up on your dreams.
Jem Moore (Descant Productions) and Blayne Chastain (Tekoa Films) are two Colorado film makers collaborating on this unique documentary. Their previous work has included documentaries for the Boulder Bach Festival, Sounds of Lyons, and the award-winning documentary on Hang Gliding, "A Dream of Flying" - Hudba
Fantastic documentary ❤ regards from Scotland 🏴🥃
Thanks so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed watching...
I am grateful that this is now available to all flute lovers everywhere. Now it’s so time for the full story!!!
Wow. Totally enthralled. Thank you .
Wow, what a phenomenal documentary! Patrick seems so humble, curious, and dedicated to the craft. The adoration (and music) of his all star customers speaks volumes. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you!
Outstanding documentary ! Thank you.
Thank you!
Already watched this about a dozen times when it was still on another platform (I forgot the name). Absolute must-see for every flute maker, fan of Irish music or musician in general IMHO. 😊
Thanks for making it available on CZcams! Everyone should see this. It was a huge inspiration for me when I tried to get into flute making. I never got very far. Only tried to make a few cheap practice flutes but that played nicely. But then the 'rona struck and shipping any packages became insanely expensive so I stopped.
Thank you! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the story and were inspired by it, I'm still very happy with what we managed to put together.
What a great documentary. My first wooden keyed flute was a German 19 th c flute with the sweetest sound . But it was incredibly sharp . And got sharper as the session went on . Other musicians would try to retune their instruments thinking it was them . I could play along in D to a tune that was being sung or played in E !
thank you!
thanks so much,i really enjoyed every moment of your story.does anyone know the name of that piece of brian finnegan that he is playing close to the end on that beautiful little bambooflute?
I'll see if I can find out :)
Well I looked up Keymaster and this video popped up and coincidentally I’ve been trying to teach myself how to play the tin whistle. I got discouraged because I think maybe my whistle sucks. Does he take on apprenticeships? Lol
not exactly, but if you're still interested in whistle I highly recommend my friend and excellent DP's website for learning Irish whistle: www.blaynechastain.com/plans/