# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Penny Whistle Class Series - "The Next Level!"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Penny Whistle Class Series
"The Next Level" Beginning Penny Whistle Series
Three Mondays in April - 6, 13, 27 (no class on the 20th)
Tuition covers all three classes
$70/$65 ($5 discount for CAF Members)
Taught by Hanz Araki

Ah, the penny-whistle; that seemingly simple, but deceptively tricky instrument that is so synonymous with Irish music. Join whistle-player Hanz Araki for a 3-week course that will cover more fundamentals of technique to get you well on your way, whether your goal is to play in sessions, or just on your own! Open to all ages. (Please bring a whistle in the key of D.)

This class series is designed to follow the 'absolute beginners' 4-week series that took place in January, but folks who did not take that series are also welcome, though should come with some experience on the whistle already.

About Your Instructor‍
Considered one of the most talented Irish musicians in America today, flautist, whistle player, singer, and Juno Award-winner Hanz Araki has been lauded by publications and audiences alike.  Three decades of musical exploration into Irish, Scottish, Japanese, and American traditions has yielded his distinct style described by Fatea Magazine as “achingly beautiful.”

As the sixth generation of his family to bear the title Araki Kodo, Hanz (short for Hanzaburo, his great-great grandfather’s name) spent his formative years mastering the Japanese end-blown bamboo flute.  Discovering and relishing the melodic and mechanical similarities between shakuhachi and Irish whistle, Hanz applied his natural capacity and boundless curiosity to his Irish heritage.  Taking advantage of the rich Irish music scene in Seattle, where he spent his youth, Hanz quickly became known for his exquisite instrumental work on both Irish whistle and flute and a haunting singing voice that was born to tell tales.

“Hanz Araki is a master of his art – of that there is no doubt. His stunning musicianship and mind-spinning delivery of traditional tunes is a pure exhilaration for the ears. Combining an unprecedented feel for the Japanese shakuhachi flute with an unerring ability as an interpreter of Celtic music, Araki has carved out a rock-solid status. Fashioned through a heritage of Irish and Japanese parental influence, education, and personal dedication, his musical influences combine the disciplines and traditions of both cultures to create the virtuoso we hear today.”  (Folkwords)

Over the years, Hanz has released 12 albums, including 2019’s critically acclaimed At Our Next Meeting, recorded with Donogh Hennessy in Dingle, Co. Kerry.  Festival appearances include the Austin Celtic Festival, the Maine Celtic Celebration, the Missoula Celtic Festival, KVMR Grass Valley Celtic Festival, Milwaukee Irish Festival, Bumbershoot, Celtic Connections, and over 20 years of performances at the Northwest Folklife Festival. Hanz has also been invited to perform with the Seattle Symphony, at the Gates Estate, and for the Japanese Consul General.
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.celticarts.org/event/penny-whistle-class-series?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mount+vernon-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mount Vernon
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA, United States, Washington 98273
- **lat**: 48.41406
- **long**: -122.33873
- **full address**: 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA, United States, Washington 98273

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- **organizer**: Celtic Arts Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/celtic-arts-foundation/20530281)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon, WA, United States, Washington 98273
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Celtic Arts Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, festivals, music, entertainment, meetups, live-music, art, music-festivals
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