Faliq Auri

Uilleann Pipes, Whistles

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Faliq is a Fusion Multi-Woodwind who plays Irish Uilleann Pipes, Whistles, Flute and Saxophone.

Faliq Auri is a versatile multi-woodwind artist, proficient in playing the Uilleann Pipes, Flute, Saxophone, and EWI. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Faliq has showcased his musical prowess at a myriad of prestigious events and festivals across the globe, including SXSW 2016 in the USA, as well as performances in Ireland, the UK, Chile, Peru, Oman, Singapore, and Indonesia. Renowned for his distinctive fusion musical style, Faliq has had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed artists such as Boyce Avenue, Hamza Namira, Tara Howley, ODIA, DJ Fuzz, Altimet, Imran Ajmain, Raihan, Alif Satar, and The Locos.

As an 'instrument singer,' Faliq passionately explores the intricate realm of fusion music, continuously pushing boundaries through innovative compositions that blend diverse musical elements. His dedication to the art of fusion music is evident in his ongoing experimentation with unique combinations, making him a standout figure in the contemporary music scene.

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4 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Mark Siegel
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    Faliq has a great ear and his performance and delivery are stellar, as well as his engineering. Highly recommend.

  2. Review by Tim
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    Faliq did an amazing job!!!

  3. Review by Eric T.
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    Faliq plays a beautiful instrument beautifully. I was so grateful to find him and have him play on songs and so easy to work with him. Thank you Faliq!

  4. Review by JT Roach
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    Faliq did an amazing job. Hoping to work with him a lot more in the future! Very talented artist.

Interview with Faliq Auri

  1. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  2. A: Definitely playing Uilleann Pipes for Boyce Avenue. As we know Boyce Avenue is a world renowned band from America, blending Uilleann Pipes to acoustic covers with a cello is quite a challenge but it did turned out well .

  3. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  4. A: Currently working on a fusion of Irish & Malay music with a talented Irish musician, Tara Howley.

  5. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  6. A: To always deliver 110% commitment and quality of work. Also to bring out the richness sound of the Uilleann Pipes, whistle , and Saxophone in their project.

  7. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  8. A: "Non- Irish musician who plays Celtic music just to gain some attention." The fact is that I've been playing and studied Irish / Scottish music since 2002 and Highland Bagpipes and Whistle is my first instruments.

  9. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  10. A: Look for someone who will do 110% of the job.

  11. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  12. A: I’m truly grateful to have worked with few notable artists across the globe including the likes of Boyce Avenue, Hamza Namira, Tara Howley, and a few others for the past 2 decades.

  13. Q: What's your typical work process?

  14. A: 3-8Days

  15. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  16. A: 1. How many keys you can play on the Uilleann Pipes? - my Uilleann Pipes is in the key of 'D'. For Major Keys, I can play in D, E, G, & A Major and its relative minors. 2. What's the difference between Irish Uilleann Pipes and Scottish Highland Bagpipes? - The difference between the two iconic instruments are huge! Scottish Highland Bagpipes is Loud, in the key of Bb and Mixolydian scale, Not much ornamentations and only 1 octave. As for the Irish Uilleann Pipes, the volume is equivalent to a Violin, in the key of D, full D Major Scale in 2 octaves, you can play Staccato, legato and vibrato.

  17. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  18. A: Being a musician who plays a rare instruments, I love to do something that is outside of my comfort zone. there were one time, i had a client who asked me to record some uilleann pipe and low whistle for his metal music composition.

  19. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  20. A: Would you like to work on something different and new?

  21. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  22. A: Flute, Macbook,USB Microphone, Super Wifi Router, Power plug?

  23. Q: How would you describe your style?

  24. A: Versatile and quck learner. I grew up listening to various music ranging from jazz, pop, funk, world music and folk music. Also, I am very passionate in Traditional Malay music and Celtic music mainly Irish music.

  25. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  26. A: Celtic music, contemporary movie soundtrack, World music, Fusion and also Jazz. I did work on Pop and other unusual music for my instruments such as Hip-Hop, Arabic, Indian and Greek.

  27. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  28. A: Fast in adapting to the new styles and ideas.

  29. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  30. A: I tend to think creatively and different than usual.

  31. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  32. A: Recording the sound of the Uilleann Pipes for various clients with various styles/genres.

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  • Lewitt 440 Pure Mic + Shure SM57 + Universal Audio Volt 426 + Ableton Live Suite 11
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  • My first 2023 post.Jan 23, 2023

    During my visit to Ireland last October, I collaborated with the multi talented Irish musician from County Clare, Tara Howley.


    Our track no. 2, a traditional tune called’Down by the Salley Gardens’ is out now on all platforms with myself on Low Whistle and Tara on High Whistle.

    Link : https://lnkd.in/geB5_GV