Masters
in Collaboration III Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill Meet Gregory Harrington
April 12 - 17
Performances April 16 - 17 | 8 pm
April 16 & 17 performances sold out.
Additional performance added - April 18
Live interview with the artists, moderated by Mick Moloney
Wednesday, April 14 | 8 pm
“One very
magical week”
—Paul Keating, Irish Voice
Masters in Collaboration made its debut in February of 2008 with the first-time
pairing legendary Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady and Nashville-based pop-folk
artist Sarah Siskind. The Brady-Siskind IAC collaboration has blossomed
into a multi-city tour of Ireland and England in Spring 2010. Visit www.irishartscenter.org
for more details.
World-music pioneer and icon of traditional Irish music Andy Irvine and shooting
star of contemporary American folk and roots music, John Doyle teamed up in September
2009 for the second installment of Masters in Collaboration.
“One of the more ambitious and welcome initiatives to come
out of the Irish Arts Center.” — Irish Voice
We celebrate the third incarnation of our Masters in Collaboration series
by presenting three extraordinary artists: legendary
Irish traditional fiddle player Martin Hayes, master guitarist Dennis
Cahill and critically acclaimed classical violinist Gregory
Harrington. During a weeklong residency at IAC, they will together explore
their distinct musical styles and genres, culminating in two thrilling performances
that include the American premiere of a magnificent new work for fiddle, violin
and guitar: “Music for the Departed” by Dublin composer David Flynn.
Conceived in 2007 by Mick Moloney, one of the country’s foremost musicians
and folklorists, and Irish Arts Center Director Aidan Connolly, Masters in
Collaboration brings together new genres and generations of musicians toward
a deeper musical conversation between Ireland and the United States. As
in previous series, audiences can join the collaboration during a live mid-week
interview with the artists, moderated by Mick Moloney.
Martin Hayes is one of the most extraordinary talents to
emerge in the history of Irish traditional music. A native of County Clare,
where he learned music from his late father, the legendary musician P. Joe Hayes,
Martin Hayes’s influences go far beyond Ireland to include Estonian composer
Arvo Pärt, the Spanish viola da gamba master, Jordi Savall, and jazz genius
John Coltrane. The recipient of the prestigious Gradam Ceoil, Musician
of the Year 2008 from Irish TV station TG 4; Folk Instrumentalist of the Year
from BBC Radio; a National Entertainment Award (the Irish ‘Grammy’);
and six All-Ireland fiddle championships before the age of nineteen, Hayes was
cited by the Irish Sunday Tribune as one of the most important musicians to come
out of Ireland in the last fifty years. His discography includes two acclaimed
solo albums, Martin Hayes and Under the Moon, and, with
longtime collaborator Dennis Cahill, The Lonesome Touch, Live in Seattle,
and most recently, Welcome Here Again.
Master guitarist Dennis Cahill’s spare, essential accompaniment
to Martin Hayes’ fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar
in the Irish tradition. In addition to his work with Hayes, Dennis has performed
with such renowned fiddlers as Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers and Kevin Burke, and
countless Irish musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. Hayes and Cahill met
in Cahill’s native Chicago in the 1980s. Their decades-long musical
collaboration has taken them to Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai,
Warsaw, and Mexico City, as well as all over Europe, U.K. and Ireland, Canada,
and the United States.
Violinist Gregory Harrington tours and performs as a soloist
in venues throughout the US and Europe. He made his London debut at Royal Festival
Hall in July 2000, was a prizewinner of the Artists International Competition
in New York in February 2003, and became the first Irish born classical violinist
to perform solo at Carnegie Hall in a critically acclaimed debut at Weill Recital
Hall. He is currently a faculty member of the Spence and Nightingale-Bamford
Schools in Manhattan.
Admission:
Concert Tickets $50 general sale/$45 members | Interview Tickets $10 general
sale/free for IAC sponsor members April 16 & 17 performances sold out.
Additional performance added - April 18
Seating extremely limited. To buy click
here or call 212 868-4444
This
is Irish Music:
James Shipp’s Nós Novo
Strange Sweethearts in America
March 11 | 8 pm
Vibraphonist and percussionist James Shipp brings
the unique sounds of Nós Novo to the Irish Arts Center for
one special performance in March.Nós
Novo blends traditional Irish melodies and forms with Brazilian rhythms and
collective jazz improvisation, with influences ranging from Andy Irvine to Milton
Nascimento to Björk .Featuring vibraphonist/percussionist James Shipp, the
astounding singer Jo Lawry (fresh off her tour with Sting) on vocals,
fiddle, and melodica,Gilad Hekselman on guitar, and Rogerio Boccato on
drums and percussion. The evening features a special guest appearance by acclaimed
singer-songwriter (and lead singer of Bjorkestra) Becca Stevens.
“Nós Novo offers a worldly mix
of sea shanties, Celtic reels and airs, Brazilian soul and jazz spirit, played
via a mix of strings and percussion instruments and the soaring voice of singer
Jo Lawry. More amazing than the boldness of the mix is the seamlessness with
which it all comes together…” —Time Out New York
“…a striking new album, ‘Strange Sweethearts in America,’ which
advances a jazz-based take on traditional Celtic music,” —Nate Chinen, the New York Times
Admission: $15 general sale / $12 members
To buy click
here or call 212 868-4444
Saints & Tzadiks With Grammy award-winning artists Susan McKeown & Lorin
Sklamberg
Wednesday, March 3 | 7:00 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Edmond J. Safra Plaza 36 Battery Place
"A thrilling ride, often full of joy and laughter..." --All
Music Guide
Presented by Museum of Jewish Heritage in association with Irish Arts Center
Irish chanteuse Susan McKeown and Klezmatics vocalist and
accordionist Lorin Sklamberg will weave musical tales as they
perform songs from the Yiddish and Gaelic traditions — highlighting both
traditions’ similarities and differences in weaving a musical tale.
The pair have previously worked together on the Klezmatics’s
Grammy-winning Wonder Wheel (2006), which led to their more recent joint
exploration of the connections between the Yiddish and Irish vocal traditions.
Admission: $20 general sale / $15 students & seniors / $10 MJH
members
For tickets please contact box office at 646-437-4202 or www.mjhnyc.org
Irish
Arts Center
and
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance,
University of Limerick
in association with
American Ireland Fund | Glucksman Ireland House NYU American Irish Historical
Society | Irish Business Organization Irish Network New York City | Consulate
General of Ireland
invite you to a free concert to celebrate the American debut of
IRISH WORLD ACADEMY STRINGS ACADEMOS Directed by Irish Chamber Orchestra Leader Katherine Hunka with CANTORAL Irish World Academy Female
Chant Ensemble
February 4 | 8 PM
Program:
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No 10
Ó Súilleabháin: Kyrie from Missa Gadelica
Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra
New York Society for Ethical Culture Concert Hall
2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West)
The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, was founded
in 1994 by its director, and special guest for the evening, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.
Made
possible with support from Culture Ireland in association with the Irish Chamber
Orchestra
Admission: Free
Reservations Required
Tickets:
From U.S.: 212-757-3318
Outside U.S.: +1-212-757-3318
or academos@irishartscenter.org
Irish
Arts Center and Culture Ireland
present
BEST OF IRISH Contemporary Music Showcase
January
9-10 | 8 pm
We kick off 2010 with Best of Irish, Culture Ireland's showcase of
five contemporary musical groups over two electrifying evenings, January 9-10. Presented
during the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters,
this weekend will feature solo sean-nos performer Iarla O Lionárd,
singer-songwriter John Spillane, duo Caoimhín O Raghallaigh and Brendan
Begley, the newly formed 5-piece band Caladh Nua, and Sligo-based
trio The Unwanted.
Only a few seats remain.
For more information or to reserve, please contact Rachael at 212-757-3318 ext.
209.
AN
IRISH CHRISTMAS A Musical Solstice Celebration with Mick Moloney
With Athena Tergis and Special Guests
December 10- 13 | Thursday 8 pm | Friday 8 pmSaturday
2 pm and 8 pm | Sunday 3 pm
December 17-20 | Thursday 8pm | Friday 8 pmSaturday
2 pm and 8 pm | Sunday 3 pm
IAC members at all levels may book directly through Irish
Arts Center and avoid ticket processing fees. Call 212-757-3318 ext.
204 from 10 - 6 Monday through Friday.
Gather your family and friends for our annual seasonal celebration, an evening
of songs and stories to shorten the long winter ahead…
Hosted by the legendary Mick Moloney, An Irish Christmas features
an eclectic mix of tunes ranging from the solstice gems “The Holly She
Bears a Berry,” “The Wren Song,” and “The Bushes of Jerusalem” to
familiar sing-along favorites like “The Holly and the Ivy” and “Miss
Fogarty’s Christmas Cake.”
Joining Moloney for this year’s An Irish Christmas are star
fiddler Athena Tergis (Riverdance), pianist Brendan Dolan, Irish dance
champion Niall O’Leary, vocalist and fiddler Liz Hanley, accordionist Billy
McComiskey (Dec 10-13 only), the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra,
and special guests!
Don’t miss special guest Colum McCann on Thursday, December 10th, and
a different guest each night of the run, including Malachy and Alphie McCourt,
Susan McKeown, Isaiah Sheffer, Consul General Niall Burgess, Vince Giordano,
Michael Patrick McDonald, and more! This time of year, you never know who will
drop by to share their favorite holiday party piece!
Whatever your tradition, we hope you will join us for this nourishing and
entertaining winter solstice celebration!
Share in the holiday spirit of giving: bring a canned good or nonperishable
item with you to any performance and help us donate to the food kitchens in our
neighborhood.
Irish
Arts Center · Center for Jewish History, NYU Glucksman Ireland House · American
Irish Historical Society
Consul General of Ireland · Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living
Memorial to the Holocaust
Present
If It Wasn't For the Irish
and the Jews A Tribute to Irish and Jewish Influences on Vaudeville
and Tin Pan Alley
General sale $45/$35 | Irish Arts Center and Symphony Space members
$35/$30.
Tickets now on sale at: www.
symphonyspace.org or call 212.
864.5400
Special discount for a limited time: Use code IJSS30 before September
16 and pay only $30!
Directed and Hosted by Mick Moloney
featuring an all-star cast of musicians including: Mick Moloney, Vince
Giordano and the Nighthawks, Liz Hanley, String Quartet featuring Dana Lyn, Kerith
Spencer-Shapiro, John Roberts, Billy McComiskey, Susan McKeown, Niall O'Leary,
Donna Long, Jerry O'Sullivan, The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra
and Special Guests.
Join renowned musician-folklorist Mick Moloney for If
It Wasn't For the Irish and the Jews, an all-star concert event celebrating
the historic links between the Irish and Jewish people and their contributions
to an important chapter in American musical history at the 760-seat Peter Jay
Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space.
New York City’s Tin Pan Alley is known for the music of Berlin, Joplin,
Waller, Cohan and others. What is not as commonly known is that Irish favorites
such as "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," "My Wild Irish Rose," and “’Twas
Only an Irishman’s Dream” also emerged from this vibrant musical
tradition.
In 1912, the famous songwriting duo William Jerome and Jean
Schwartz composed ”If It Wasn’t for the Irish and the Jews,” a
catchy song that celebrated Irish-Jewish collaboration in many aspects of American
social, political and cultural life. What is virtually unknown, however,
is that the creation of the song itself involved an Irish-Jewish collaboration.
William Jerome was actually the son of Patrick Flannery, a famine
immigrant from County Mayo, who changed his name when he saw trends in the song-writing
business shifting from Irish to Jewish!
In this era, such ethnic fluidity was common—the famous Norah
Bayes, who was known for her performance of “Has Anybody Here
Seen Kelly?,” was born Norah Goldberg while the noted “Jewish” star
of the New York stage, Eddie Foy, was actually Edwin Fitzgerald! Irish-Jewish
collaboration represents a charming and unexplored story of good-natured ethnic
flux, competition and cooperation that left a lasting imprint on American popular
music that remains today.
This all-star concert event coincides with the launch of Moloney’s
new album If It Wasn’t For the Irish and the Jews.
This performance is made possible in part through generous support from the Henry
Rosenberg Foundation, Georganne Aldrich Heller and Culture Ireland, a government
agency dedicated to promoting Irish Arts worldwide.
The
Cathie Ryan Band
October 30 & 31 | Donaghy Theatre at IAC
Performance: 8pm
General Sale $75 | Please call 914-641-4322 to reserve.
Special Benefit Concert
All proceeds from this event to support programming at the Irish
Arts Center.
“Anyone wondering what constitutes excellence
in Irish American singing today,
need only attend a Cathie Ryan concert.”The Wall Street Journal
The former lead singer of Cherish the Ladies brings
her Celtic Soprano to the Irish Arts Center for two evenings, along with her
band guitarist Patsy O’Brien, fiddler Matt Mancuso and
percussionist Brian Melick.
“A thrilling traditional vocalist.” The
Boston Globe
“Enchanting.” Billboard Magazine
Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the
Ladies, Cathie has released four critically acclaimed CDs on Shanachie
Records: Cathie Ryan, The Music of What Happens, Somewhere
Along the Road, and her latest, The Farthest Wave. She is
featured on more than forty compilations of Celtic music, including the renowned A
Woman’s Heart – A Decade On. Cathie tours internationally,
headlining at performing arts centers, folk festivals and guest starring with
symphony orchestras. A captivating performer, Cathie’s shows are
renowned for their blend of song, story and the virtuoso playing of her award-winning
band.
Masters in Collaboration II Andy Irvine Meets
John Doyle
Premium: $75 (includes premium seating for concert, photo and free ticket to lecture. Reserved: $50 General sale; $45 members
September 9 | 8 pm: Live Interview with the Artists, Moderated by Mick Moloney
General Sale: $10 | Members: FREE
“One of the more ambitious and welcome initiatives to come out of the Irish Arts Center.”
—Paul Keating, Irish Voice
Andy Irvine Meets John Doyle is the second incarnation of our Masters in Collaboration series conceived by renowned musician-folklorist Mick Moloney to bring together new genres and generations of musicians and build a deeper musical conversation between Ireland and the United States. During a weeklong residency at IAC, legendary traditional singer-songwriter Andy Irvine and Grammy-nominee John Doyle, one of the shooting stars of contemporary American folk and roots music, will invite each other into their repertoire, allowing for exploration of their distinct musical styles and approaches to songwriting. What emerges from this dialogue will be presented in three extraordinary performances.
“One Very Magical Week…” —Irish Voice
A world music pioneer and icon of traditional music, Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish performers of all time. From Sweeney's Men to Planxty to Patrick Street, to Mozaik, to his classic collaboration with Paul Brady, Andy Irvine's career spans more than four decades and has influenced a generation of musicians.
Grammy-nominee John Doyle is one of the most versatile, creative and prolific voices in American folk and traditional Irish music. A founding member of Solas, John currently serves as musical director and guitarist for Joan Baez.
Maria Millar with Kilterclash
April 18 & 19| 7:30 pm
$20 general sale/ $15 Irish Arts Center members, seniors and children under 16 Click here to buy now
With Kilterclash, I want to harness the expressive power of world music, amplify it via contemporary forms (such as rock, pop, funk, R&B) and grant it verbalization through the medium of vocals – Maria Millar
Kilterclash unifies the diverging sounds of world and classical music with the force of rock. A triple threat of multilinguals, pyrotechnic instrumentals and irreverent improvisation, Kilterclash is Maria Millar (Riverdance) on vocals and acoustic/electric violin, Matt Aronoff on acoustic/electric bass, and Shawn Baltazor on drums. Seamlessly combining Irish Traditional music and original works, Kilterclash’s repertoire ranges from unplugged to looped, sampled & processed electric and their shows are characterized by unobstructed energy.
Click below to watch a Maria Millar and Kilterclash in performance:
”
Of mixed Japanese/Irish descent herself, Millar draws on influences from both sides, composing songs that dance smoothly from one style to the other . . . "- Sean Lyddon,The Aquarian (NY-NJ-CT)
Come celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at the Irish Arts Center!
Please join us for this fun filled, free afternoon of authentic Irish music, dance, song and language. Participants are welcome to join in a workshop or simply sit back and enjoy the variety of performances and activities taking place throughout the day. Fun for the whole family!
Open Day 2009 is one of Time Out New York’s Top 10 St. Patrick’s Day events! Click here to read more!
Open Day 2009 Schedule*
12:00pm-2:00
Irish Music & Dance Performances by IAC Adult Classes
theatre
12:30pm-1:30pm
The Story of St. Patrick for Kids with Arts & Crafts and & Face Painting for Kids
second floor
12:30pm-1:30pm
Tin Whistle Workshop w/ Bill Ochs
Reservations strongly recommended 212.247.3231
Bring your own whistle or purchase in workshop
third floor
2:00pm-3pm
Gaelic Kids: Irish Language for Kids
second floor
2:05pm-2:20pm
Children’s Irish Dance Performance with the Niall O'Leary School of Irish Dance at the IAC
theatre
2:25pm-2:45pm
Celtic Harpist Mia Theodoratus
theatre
2:50pm-3:10pm
The How Not To Get Rich Orchestra
theatre
3:00pm-5:00pm
Open Music Seisiún – All Welcome
third floor
3:00pm-3:45pm
Irish Language Class for All Skill Levels
second floor
3:45pm-4:30pm
Tae agus Comhrá: Irish Conversation Circle for All Skill Levels
second floor
3:15pm-4:15pm
The Legend of St. Patrick Film Screening
theatre
4:15pm-5:25pm
Absolutely Irish! Music Documentary Screening
theatre
*subject to change
BEST OF IRISH
Culture Ireland's Showcase of the New Wave of Traditional Irish Music
Sunday, January 11 and Monday, January 12 7:30 pm
We will kick off the new year with New Year/New Music, an unprecedented showcase of five of Ireland’s most exciting new musical groups for two electrifying evenings, presented with Culture Ireland during the conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters.
Featured performers include Slide, hailed by RTE as the ”future of Irish music”; Marian McPartlan, whose latest album Petticoat Loose was voted one of the Top Ten Folk Albums of 2008 by Mojo Magazine; Fidil, a traditional violin trio who won the 2008 Music Network Young Musicwide Award; Guidewires, a five-piece band whose high-energy, infectious melodies have drawn sellout crowds all over Europe; and The Frost is All Over, a live music theatre performance featuring traditional music intertwined with the poetry of award-winning contemporary Irish poet/playwright Dermot Bolger.
Each group will perform a 20-25 minute set each night. A limited number of seats are available to the general public, please call 212.757.3318 for more information.
Slide
"Slide … the future of Irish Music"RTE, Radio 1
Formed in 2000, Slide is an award-winning five-piece band featuring Aogan Lynch (concertina), Diare Bracken (fiddler-guitarist), MickBroderick (bouzouki and mandolin player), Eamonn de Barra (pianist-flautist) and Andrew Murray (vocalist). The band have recorded three CDs, the latest release (Overneath) attracted the attention of renowned Irish talents from the Grammy-winning composer Bill Whelan to singers and songwriters Liam Clancy, Damien Dempsey, JohnSpillane and Stocktons Wing - all of whom recruited Slide for their own music projects.www.slide.ie
Mary McPartlan
"McPartlan’s voice is gloriously earthy, as she breaks in her material for all their life-giving powers"The Irish Times
Born in Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim and now living in Galway, Mary started singing in the early 70s but it wasn't until 2003 that she decided to make music her full time career. In January 2004, she released the critically acclaimed album The Holland Handkerchief, followed by her second album Petticoat Loose in 2008. Unquestionably rooted in the traditional, McPartlan's distinctively evocative voice, combined with a strong sense of her own musical personality, allows her to move easily between styles, ranging from traditional to new and original works. Petticoat Loose was voted one of the Top Ten Folk Albums of 2008 by Mojo Magazine. www.marymcpartlan.com
Fidil
Hailing from Donegal in the North/West of Ireland, Fidil, are that rarest of musical animal: the traditional violin trio. Comprising of three of country’s most promising young musicians, (Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Aidan O’Donnell and Damien McGeehan) these three talented players embody the tradition in which they were raised as they combine virtuosic technique with a deep respect for the distinctive style and rich history associated with Donegal fiddle music. Recipients of the prestigious Music Network Young Musicwide Award in 2008, O’ Maonaigh, O’ Donnell and McGeehan have drawn critical acclaim at home and abroad, both in their capacity as soloists and as an ensemble, each acquiring accolades such as the “TG4 Young Musician of the Year” award, the “Oireachtas na Gaeilge” fiddle title and “Teastas i dTeagasc Ceoil Tire” award. www.musicnetwork.ie
The Frost is All Over
"A tightly structured homage to the music and the musicians."JMI (Journal of Music in Ireland) Sept 08
Featuring the extraordinary talents of renowned accordian player TonyMacMahon, David Power (uilleann pipes, fiddle and whistle) and poetry by award-winning Irish poet and playwright Dermot Bolger (performed by Eamonn Hunt), The Frost is All Over is a live music theatre performance. The specially selected tunes, performed against a backdrop of still and moving archive imagery, are woven with Bolger’s poetry into a rich tapestry of Irish traditional cultural life. Under the direction of John Comiskey, both the poetry and imagery connect effortlessly with the music and traditions, which moulded them, giving us a captivating contemporarily framed performance, steeped in resonances of the past. www.ten42.com
Guidewires
With their high-energy performances, breathtaking arrangements and infectious melodies, its no wonder that this band are being described as “the freshest sound in Irish music”. With four members coming from Ireland and one from Brittany it is inevitable their mix of music is not just Irish but also Breton, Middle Eastern, Galician and newly composed. Guidewires have an all-star line up with a record five times all Ireland champion Pádraig Rynne on concertina, Breton music’s hottest name Sylvain Barou on Flute, one of Ireland’s most recognisable names Tóla Custy on fiddle, top producer and performer Paul McSherry on guitar and one of the fastest growing stars in Irish music, Karol Lynch on Bouzouki. Following on a string of sell-out performances in Europe, the band is scheduled to release a new album in early 2009. www.guidewiresmusic.com
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS A Musical Celebration with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis, and Special Guests
December 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13,14 |
Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 3pm
Bring your entire family for this musical celebration of the season! Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis lead a concert of live traditional music – with many of your holiday favorites! Special guests include John Doyle*, Billy McComiskey**, Dan Milner**, the Washington Square Harp & Shamrock Orchestra**, and Niall O’Leary**
*appearing December 5-7 | **appearing December 12-14
New Voices: An Evening with Ashley Davis
April 10th and 11th 8:00pm
$25 General Sale/$20 Irish Arts Center Members
In the tradition of Celtic mavens such as Loreena McKennitt and Moya Brennan, contemporary singer/songwriter Ashley Davis takes the best of the old traditions and molds them into something uniquely beautiful and refreshingly new – guiding her audience back to a time when luminous songs and colorful stories were the centerpiece of a spring evening.
“A spellbinding voice and enchanting, original songs. Pure magic!" Country Music Today
“A young woman with a beautiful voice and as much musicality as anyone could wish for.” Phillip Glass
IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE, MARCH 2008 | by- Ian Worpole
Ashley Davis' new CD,"Closer to You," is a lush mix of original Celtic-mythic love songs sung with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, indeed Ms Davis credits Loreena McKennitt as a primary influence, and that Celtic-Eastern quality is all-pervasive throughout the album, to great effect. A Kansas native, Ashley was raised on bluegrass before heading to Limerick to earn a Masters degree in Traditional Irish Singing at the Irish World Music Centre and at the same time become totally immersed in all things Celtic. Philip Glass is a fan; indeed, when I caught Ashley at Joe's Pub in NYC this past January the man himself was seated at the next table, enjoying every moment. Her sold-out show that night was a warm, witty masterpiece, with a good friend of mine Dan Lowery playing some sizzling flute solos and the 5 piece band as a whole adding many layers of intricate sound to her songs, some of which are apparently entering the "traditional" canon back in Ireland, according to one of her many hilarious introductions, for Ms Davis has indeed become something of a master story-teller also. You can get her CD at: daisyrings.com
Songs, Storytelling and Shenanigans with Mick Moloney, Daniel Cassidy & Peter Quinn
March 24 at 6:30 PM | Lolita Bar (226 Broome Street)
RSVP events@tenement.org
Join the Tenement Museum, Glucksman Ireland House NYU, and The Irish Arts Center for an evening of songs and storytelling with Irish-American musician Mick Moloney and writer/historian/musician Daniel Cassidy. Moloney and his band will perform the music of vaudevillians Harrigan and Hart, while Cassidy discusses his book How the Irish Invented Slang, which is now in its fourth printing. Leading them in lively conversation will be award-winning author Peter Quinn.
Mick Moloney is the foremost expert in 19th-century Irish-American music and teaches at NYU. He has recorded many Irish songs about the immigrant experience that will be used as an interactive feature in the Tenement Museum’s newest tour, the Moore Family Apartment, opening in June 2008.
Daniel Cassidy is the founder of the Irish Studies Program at New College in San Francisco. He is also a professional musician (at one time, he was the opening act for George Carlin) who has extensively researched Edward Harrigan, one half of the 19th century musical comedy duo Harrigan and Hart. How the Irish Invented Slang proves that US slang has its strongest wellsprings in nineteenth-century Irish America. "Jazz" and "poker," "sucker" and "scam" all derive from Irish. While demonstrating this, Cassidy traces the hidden history of how Ireland fashioned America not just linguistically but also through the Irish gambling underworld, urban street gangs, and the powerful political machines that grew out of them.
Peter Quinn, a third-generation New Yorker, is the author of Banished Children of Eve, which won the American Book Award. Looking for Jimmy: A Search for Irish America, now out in paperback , examines Irish New Yorkers from Archbishop "Dagger John" Hughes to James Cagney.
**The Tenement Museum will also welcome Joseph O’Connor and Kevin Baker on Monday, March 31. Stay tuned for more details on the museum's monthlong Irish celebration in March. **
Annual St. Patrick’s Open Day 2008
Sunday, March16 12 noon – 5:00pm
Free Event!
Come celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at the Irish Arts Center!
Please join us for this fun filled, free afternoon of authentic Irish music, dance, song and language. Participants are welcome to join in a workshop or simply sit back and enjoy the variety of performances and activities taking place throughout the day.
Fun for the whole family! For information call 212.757.3318.
Extremely Limited Availability – 99 seats only! To purchase tickets, please contact Sydney Snyder at (212) 757-3318 x204
Proceeds will further the educational work
of the Irish Arts Center
“Paul Brady is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of rare gifts, an artist who has made an indelible impression in both traditional and pop-rock genres.” - The Wall Street Journal
About the Project Paul Brady is one of Ireland’s most enduringly popular artists, and widely regarded as the pre-eminent Irish singer-songwriter of his generation. He has chosen Sarah Siskind, a gifted, up-and-coming Nashville-based singer, instrumentalist and songwriter whose influences run from Irish and British folk music to Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin via Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Douglas and The Mahavishnu Orchestra, to be his partner in a unique collaboration. During a weeklong workshop, Brady and Siskind will invite each other into their repertoire, exploring their distinct musical styles and approach to songwriting. Whatever emerges from this musical dialogue will be presented for the one-night-only engagement at the Irish Arts Center on Saturday, February 23rd, and may form the basis for future collaborations.
Sarah Siskind grew up in a family of musicians. She recalls hearing endless genres of music piping through her parents’ record player in her North Carolina home: Bluegrass, Celtic, Appalachian, Gospel, Classical. It had a strong influence on her and at age 4, Sarah was singing and playing piano, and was writing songs at 11. By the time she was 14, she released her first full-length album called Horizon Cries and went on to win numerous state-wide songwriting contests and appear alongside other North Carolina acts such as Doc Watson and Maya Angelou. The next project followed at 17, and after a brief move to Seattle, WA, Sarah settled in Nashville, TN and released her third CD at age 21.
The Irish Arts Center Masters in Collaboration Series was inspired by renowned Irish musician-folklorist Mick Moloney to bring together Ireland great musical artists with new genres of music and new generations of musicians, in an effort to broaden and deepen the musical conversation between Ireland the United States.
Sponsored in part by Culture Ireland
TIN WHISTLE DAYFree Event!
with Bill Ochs Sunday, January 13, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Our resident tin whistle expert Bill Ochs, a world renowned
instructor and founding member of the Center, will show you
everything you need to begin
playing the tin whistle at a free
workshop for adults. Please bring a key-of-D tin whistle
or purchase one for $10 at the
workshop.
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS A Musical Celebration with Marie and Martin Reilly and Special Guests
December 14 SOLD OUT!
December 15 SOLD OUT!
December 16 SOLD OUT!
Bring your entire family to this highly entertaining, utterly
heartwarming celebration of the season. Marie and
Martin Reilly (pictured here) with special guests Séamus
MacConaonaigh and Gabriel Donohue will lead a concert of live traditional
Irish music – including all your holiday favorites.
Irish fiddler Marie Reilly has performed extensively
throughout the U.S. with Cherish the Ladies,
Riverdance and The Chieftains. Her brother,
button accordionist Martin Reilly, has toured with
Eileen Ivers, Cherish the Ladies, Riverdance,
Mick Moloney, Robbie O’Connell and The Green
Fields of America.They have appeared everywhere
from Carnegie Hall to Good Morning America.
Join Marie, Martin, Séamus and Gabriel, as well as special
guests, for an entertaining evening of songs and
stories of Christmas.
Admission: $30
IRISH FLUTE CONCERT Sunday, September 30 2:00pm– 3:00pm
Featuring Lúnasa
members Kevin Crawford
and Cillian Vallely (pictured here)
Join these two outstanding
musicians from the
internationally acclaimed
supergroup Lúnasa,
known for their “dazzling
reworkings of traditional
Irish folktunes” (Washington Post). Follows a Master Class
in Irish Flute with both artists.
Concert admission: $15 members/$20 non-members
TIN WHISTLE MASTER CLASS
with Bill Ochs Saturday, September 15
2:00pm–4:30pm Two part workshop:
Absolute beginners
2:00pm– 3:30pm
Advanced beginners and
intermediate players
3:30pm– 4:30pm
Our resident tin whistle expert Bill Ochs, a world renowned
instructor and founding member of the Center, will show you
everything you need to begin
playing the tin whistle at a free
workshop for adults.
Please bring a key-of-D tin whistle
or purchase one for $10 at the
workshop.
For reservations or
information, e-mail Bill
Ochs at bill@pennywhistle.com or call 212.247.3231.
Absolutely Irish!
On Wednesday, April 18th, we hosted
Absolutely Irish!, an unprecedented
gathering of some of the brightest stars of traditional Irish music, led by legendary musician and folklorist Mick Moloney.
The program was filmed by Academy
Award winning filmmaker Paul Wagner
before a packed, live audience in our intimate Donaghy Theatre, and is planned for broadcast on PBS stations next spring.
Among the many performers at this
once-in-a-lifetime event were Joanie Madden, Eileen Ivers, Liz Carroll, Robbie O’Connell,
Séamus Egan, John Doyle, Mike Rafferty, Charlie Coen, Karan Casey, Susan McKeown,
and dancers Niall O’Leary, Darrah Carr, and Jo McNamara. Absolutely Irish! was produced with the support of the New York State Rockefeller Music Fund. (photo by Nuala Purcell)
Masters
in Collaboration III
Irish
Arts Center 
Made
possible with support from Culture Ireland in association with the Irish Chamber
Orchestra
Irish
Arts Center and Culture Ireland 
Masters in Collaboration II
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