Folk Rock Music with a Celtic Twist 🦋🎶 “I think they may have created a whole new genre.” -Rex Bell, Infrared Studio “A fresh approach to folk...” A most welcome new sound...”https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3mfhqhewwgk2oIn a dream I went for a walk and was dreaming. 🌼💜 #dreaming #purpleflowers #dandelion #findingbutterfliesmusic #natureismymuse #spring #inspiration22 Feb 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhqhewwgk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3mdnmu3vgrs2mSnow and ice go away, come again...next year. #snowandice #pineneedles #poetry #dreaming #findingbutterfliesmusic #natureismymuse #musicianlife30 Jan 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnmu3vgrs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3mdllzwdfic2nRandom photos but only 4 because, you know...Blue Sky. #randomphotos #findingbutterfliesmusic29 Jan 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdllzwdfic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3mbekfzoaz225Two photos from 2025 on the first day of 2026 - the larger one because three jigs in one is so much fun, and the smaller one because, doesn't everyone wear red pants when playing whistle? Happy New Year to one and all! 🙌☮🦋 #findingbutterfliesmusic #rehearsal #whistle01 Jan 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbekfzoaz225https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3maw6es7cyc23As I look back at 2025 I am grateful for the many opportunities I had to play, which included two last minute performances on Christmas Eve. Sadly my calendar also highlights two incomplete Finding Butterflies projects. Still, the heart & the coming year must have hope, right? 💜 #hope26 Dec 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3maw6es7cyc23https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3m25yaqbrg22gI have a whistle in my pocket. 🙌🏻💜🎶 #musicianlife #whistle #musician #findingbutterfliesmusic #inmypocket #rehearsal01 Oct 2025 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25yaqbrg22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lzyhddhd6s22"Their eyes are pools in which one would be content, on any summer afternoon, to swim away through the door of the world." A gift from nature on the Osage Branch of the Kings River in Northwest Arkansas. #nature #musicianlife #inspiration #maryoliver #findingbutterfliesmusic29 Sep 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyhddhd6s22https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lzw352xvu225Another post in our "Finding Butterflies" series. This time, Finding Butterflies at Butterfly Pond.🎶🦋 #findingbutterfliesmusic #musicianlife #weekendvibes #nature #weekendinspiration28 Sep 2025 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzw352xvu225https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lztpdm3ajs23Post rehearsal photo with the tortoise and the hare for no particular reason. 🐢🐇 #tortoise #hare #nature #musicianlife #weekendvibes #rehearsal #iloverehearsal #noparticularreason27 Sep 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lztpdm3ajs23https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lzqli2j5hk2gOff the grid and Finding Butterflies at the Osage Branch of the Kings River. #musicianlife #weekendvibes #findingbutterfliesmusic #nature #WeekendInspiration26 Sep 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqli2j5hk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lyuwsqigbc2iSat in with a fun group last night on a few tunes. More of a sing-a-long than anything else, the night reminded me of this quote. Bonus: An Irishman came up to me at the end of the night and said I played very well. Day made. ✌🏻☘️🇮🇪 #findingbutterfliesmusic #musicianlife #singalong15 Sep 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyuwsqigbc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lxkwnsgxts2nSo lucky to be getting calls for independent Irish whistle gigs. This also seems a good time to introduce everyone to my new C wide bore penny whistle, on the right. Like my D whistle, on the left, it's made out of mopane and gets the most delicious sound. Made by Chris Abell. #irishwhistle #lucky29 Aug 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkwnsgxts2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lvvcmh564s2iDreaming of blue and autumn weather. #blue #autumn #weekendvibes #findingbutterfliesmusic08 Aug 2025 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvcmh564s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lvo2i2ac4c2hMany thanks to Oli, @radiotfsc.bsky.social , and listeners for the continued support. We are grateful to be included on this very fine radio station. 🙌💜05 Aug 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvo2i2ac4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lviysive222dPlaying two services on 3 instruments this morning. 🙌💕 African Blackwood flute and mopane whistle by Chris Abell. Alto Flute by Muramatsu. #flutes #whistle03 Aug 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lviysive222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lvdvfnc2vk2vIt is true most of our activity since Fall 2023 has been focused on other collaborations, however we have been writing, & in fact have 10 new songs in our recording queue which will have more of an acoustic feel to them. So, that's what's happening butterflies. Stay tuned. 🎶🦋01 Aug 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdvfnc2vk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lusnirwbms2hA few snaps from April-July. I love my students and the people I perform with. NYC. 6 Broadway Shows plus Count Basie. Retrofret was brilliant! See guitar post from June. And 2 our 4 nieces in Virginia. The Family Dinner Playlist was epic! #ensembles #NYC #family #nieces25 Jul 2025 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lusnirwbms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lunkir75p22yJoin me in wishing #happybirthday to this brilliantly talented and kind human being. I haven't always made the best choices when it comes to my personal and professional collaborations, but in this case, I knocked the ball right out of the park. 🎂#guitarist #findingbutterfliesmusic23 Jul 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunkir75p22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3ltyvxglols2h"This is madness. It's madness, I tell you! For the love of God, Lisa, don't do it!" #madness #phoebebuffay #deathwhistle #piccolo #ThisIsMadness 🫣😳15 Jul 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltyvxglols2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3ltu5gfysok23#weekendvibes #threephotos #randomtopics I haven't played with an ensemble since May. It was lovely to have the ensemble experience again. #ensemble #flute 💜 "Purple is neither red nor blue. Purple combines the two." 🟣 #purple #raccoons #rabbits #bunnies13 Jul 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltu5gfysok23https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lrgfnw46xc23So many guitars, so little time. 💕🙌 🎶 #NYC #guitars #findingbutterfliesmusic12 Jun 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgfnw46xc23https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lq6adu6z422gSince September I have played countless numbers of notes, attended tons of rehearsals & learned Native American flute. I am grateful for every single moment & I value every single collaboration beyond measure, but today I simply travel through the forest & take the time to say, hello old friends.27 May 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6adu6z422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lmk4qhlzxc2jPlaying whistles, alto flute, and C flute this weekend. One concert, two different cantata performances, and a rehearsal in the space of 36 hours. 😬 May the odds be ever in my favor. Hope your weekend is full of your favorite music. #WeekendVibes #findingbutterfliesmusic #flute11 Apr 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmk4qhlzxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lmhkeh7vzc2zYes, we've been MIA from social media. We acknowledge that. We are nonetheless so grateful for the continued support of @radiotfsc.bsky.social and their listeners. Many thanks to Oli. 💜 Checking performances off the calendar this weekend. We promise to do better. 😂 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhkeh7vzc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lmhk6fgbuk2zWow! We've had our head down preparing for Spring Performances and totally missed this. Many thanks to @radiotfsc.bsky.social for the support. We are grateful...always. xoxo to Oli. 💜 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhk6fgbuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lklim2kkm22cWhen you understand the assignment. ☘️ #stpatricksday #stpatricks17 Mar 2025 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklim2kkm22chttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lkdwvn7hp22mLiving life with both hands is good advice but also why we suck at social media. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Highlights-collaboration on a flute trio, learning Native American flute, & a recording session with orchestra & choir. Also, we are working on new music we hope to release in the fall. #musicismarvelous14 Mar 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdwvn7hp22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3liwms4dz3s25“I have lived with several Zen masters, all of them cats.” #eckharttolle #zenmaster #zenmasters #findingbutterfliesmusic #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #cats24 Feb 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwms4dz3s25https://bsky.app/profile/findingbutterflies.bsky.social/post/3lipf4pmgjs2nCity of Peace received a little love from Radio TFSC this week so we thought we'd share a verse with you. Undoubtedly some of our favorite lyrics. #lyrics #lyricsmatter #cityofpeace #findingbutterfliesmusic ☮️21 Feb 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:2b76fbhsw6d7bfqbw5lr2rso/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipf4pmgjs2n