About

Áine Heslin flute with Matt Heslin accompanying on guitar.

Áine Heslin is a flute-player/composer of traditional Irish music living and working in Co. Clare, Ireland. She performs regularly with her husband, Matt who sings, plays guitar, saxophone, and clarinet.

Áine has composed over 120 tunes since 2011 and recorded and released an album of twenty three of these called ‘The Tunes Foundry’ in 2014. Most of the fine photography on ‘The Tunes Foundry’ album and also on this website is by a fellow-musician/photographer, Patrick Keating from Co. Clare.

In 2018  she launched the fruits of the previous years; a new album of compositions (The Tunes Foundry 2) and also a Tune-book comprising many of the tunes from both albums – up to 50 new tunes – both now available in the Shop page!

The second album is made up of tracks, each with an individual tune, making them easier to learn. It is an invaluable tool for teachers as well as musicians who are looking for something new for sessions, recordings or competitions.

Áine continues to compose and will compose by commission also if requested. Matt often accompanies her on guitar (DADGAD tuning) and bodhrán but is also an accomplished singer of Modern Irish, American Country and Traditional Irish songs and plays saxophone and clarinet too! He is a singer/songwriter and will shortly be recording an album. They play with other locally renowned traditional musicians at various gigs, wedding ceremonies throughout the year.

Walking the Dog/A Tribute to Michael Tubridy – first track on ‘The Tunes Foundry’ album on which Áine plays flute accompanied by Graham Dunne http://www.grahamdunnemusic.com/#!/guitar on guitar and Brian O’ Grady on Double Bass.