Eileen Ivers & The Brigideens
Get ready for powerful, resonant, emotional songs and tunes with The Brigideens – the bold new acoustic roots band formed and led by Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers. This dynamic, female-led ensemble brings together acclaimed vocalists and instrumentalists from the Celtic and Americana traditions to create a sound that’s both rooted and refreshing. From traditional reels and soaring ballads and genre-blending originals The Brigideens deliver a high-energy, emotionally resonant performance. Expect fiddle fireworks, driving banjo, multifaceted guitarwork, vibrant percussion, rich harmonies, and stories that celebrate resilience, connection, and the flame of creativity.
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Ladies of Longford
Celebrating over 23 years of their special brand of music, the Ladies of Longford serve up a unique blend of Contemporary Celtic, Traditional Irish and fresh acoustic styles. They are most often defined by their superb vocal harmonies and excellent musicianship. From the living rooms and back yards of intimate house concerts to the huge sound stages of renowned festivals, this high energy all woman band shares it’s inspired gifts of melody and performance to a vast range of fans. You can count on the Ladies to bring Celtic music to your soul.
Ally the Piper
Ally is a multi-instrumentalist out of New York. She specializes in celtic instrumentation, such as the Highland Bagpipe, Scottish Smallpipe, Irish whistles, and vocals. At age 16 Ally became a world champion performing on the Highland Bagpipe, and holds several domestic and international titles. Ally has a Bachelor’s Degree in music from Penn West, where she triple focused in Bagpipe, Vocal, and Piano performance. She performs professionally, and virtually through her various social media platforms where she has amassed millions of followers, making her the most followed bagpiper on the internet.
Leah Rankin, Special Guest
Leah is one of the leading cellists playing traditional Irish music today. She has played alongside some of the most reputable musicians in the Irish music world and has appeared on close to a dozen albums in a variety of genres. Notable live performances include The Ferryman on Broadway, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Irish Arts Center, The American Irish Historical Society, NYC Irish American Writers & Artists Salon, NYC Tartan Week, BB King Blues Club, Rockwood Music Hall, Fairport Music Festival, Dublin Irish Festival, South Buffalo Irish Festival, Elmira Irish Festival, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and all three stages at Carnegie Hall.
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Bell School of Irish Dance
