Featured Performers

• Eileen Ivers, violin
• Buddy Connolly, accordion, whistles, keyboards
• Colin Forhan, guitar, banjo, concertina, vocals
• Lindsey Horner, upright bass, electric bass, baritone sax
• Dave Barckow, percussion, guitar, vocals

Program

• Connecting the Roots

Grammy-winning fiddler Eileen Ivers and Universal Roots unite Celtic soul and American spirit in a vibrant St. Patrick's Day concert. 

Virtuosic, soulful, and exhilarating, the program weaves Americana, Bluegrass, Appalachian, Québécois, and Cajun traditions into one powerful musical celebration.

"No one puts forth Irish music with more passion, virtuosity, and care than Eileen Ivers and her superb band. Her latest project powerfully attests to the influence of traditional Irish music in America. Ivers is a national treasure." George Holt,  National Council for the Traditional Arts - Chairman, Board of Directors, and North Carolina Museum of Art - Director of Performing Arts

Artist replacement: As of 5/19/25, Eileen Ivers has replaced the Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy.

triumph... a musical magnus-opus of a journey.

Irish Music Magazine

Sponsors

Part of the Eclectic Orange Series
sponsored by the Jelinek Family Trust