Irish Music, Dance, Song and Culture in Central Virginia

Máire ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman Irish Harp & Guitar Workshops & Concert Tuesday, March 14 Workshops: Youth  4:00-4:50 p.m. $25 Adults 5:00-6:00 p.m. $35

Concert 6:30-7:30  p.m. $20

Workshops take place in Waldorf school classes at the lower parking lot. Concert takes place in the Charlottesville Waldorf School Library at the  upper parking lot.

“ Máire ní Chathasaigh is the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) and recipient of Irish music’s most prestigious award, Traditional Musician of the Year (Gradam Cheoil TG4 - Ceoltóir na Bliana). Maire is the innovator of several unique techniques on the harp and has performed from an early age. She is a sought-after teacher as well as a performer. Along with Chris Newman, virtuoso guitarist, they have presented their unique musical vision in twenty-two countries on five continents. The Irish Times describes their performance as “music of fire and brilliance from the high-wire act in traditional music.” From Songlines, “an eclecticism and spirit of adventure that is quite thrilling.”