Seán Gavin
Seán Gavin, is one of the most highly regarded Irish musicians of his generation. Master uilleann piper and flute player, he is the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal. As Daniel Neely said in The Irish Echo, his latest recording The Boys of 25, with accordion maestro Colm Gannon “is a superb bit of pure drop music that stands tall on the strength of Gavin and Gannon’s musicianship. There are no frills here, just straight traditional music played with extreme class.”
Seán has toured with the groups Bua and Téada, both have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics. He was Musical Director for the PBS program “I Am Ireland”, and for the long running Atlantic Steps. He has lectured on traditional music at the University of Chicago, St. Andrew’s in Scotland, and many other locations. Seán is now back in his native Detroit where he continues to play, teach, and promote traditional Irish music. His latest project is the Irish Music Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages to explore the ancestral music and song of Ireland. IMI connects a broad network of players, learners, and enthusiasts worldwide. https://irishmusicinstitute.org
April 15, Souderton PA, Private Concert
April 16, Alexandria VA, The Lyceum, https://ticketstripe.com/Gavin-O-Fearghail
April 17, Long Island City NY, Blarney Star Concerts at the New York Irish Center www.blarneystar.com
April 18, Fairfield CT, Gaelic-American Club, www.shamrockirishmusic.org
April 19, Braintree VT, House Concert, Info bethtelfordfiddle@gmail.com
April 21, Albany NY, Concert, Irish American Heritage Museum, https://irish-us.org/
April 22, Northampton MA, Parlor Room, https://ironhorse.org/parlorroomshows
April 23, Cambridge MA, Live at the Druid, Eventbrite link
April 24, Freeport ME, House Concert, Info stevenschristianj@gmail.com