David Munnelly
"A real crowd-pleaser & one of the more fascinating groups from Ireland...the band to see if you can!" - Irish Voice, NY

Noted for their award-winning precision musicianship & for "bringing new energy to Irish traditional music," the David Munnelly Band has been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic with their exuberant style of playing traditional music, based in part on the Golden Age of Irish music of the 1920's & '30's.

Led by multi-award winning button accordion wizard and composer David Munnelly, who toured with The Chieftains from the age of 21-25, the David Munnelly Band has been delighting audiences across America & Europe, performing at festivals & concert halls, including The Kennedy Center, where in 2006, families danced in the aisles to the band’s infectious music. Featured on PBS, NPR, and BBC World Television, "They are a creative force at the true epicenter of Irish traditional music." (Live Ireland.com)

Discover why music critic Aiden Crossey states, “Music like this doesn’t come along every day. Hitch a ride with Munnelly & enjoy the journey!”

Composer of the Year 2004, 2005 - Ireland
Best Traditional Artist & Best Band 2005 - Irish American News & LiveIreland.com
Outstanding Vocalist 2006 - Irish American News

Holiday Concert • Symphony Charts • School Programs

Gan Bua
"Traditional meets young, great musicians. A definite winner." - Irish American News

Two of America's most respected Celtic musicians, multi-award winning bodhrán player Jackie Moran & critically acclaimed fiddler Christy Bain, return to their traditional roots with Gan Bua, four of whose five remarkable members are All-Ireland Champions. Touring the world from their Chicago base, Gan Bua has performed at venues which include Chicago's Symphony Center, Boston's Irish Connections Festival, Milwaukee's Irish Fest, Celtic Fest Chicago, Ireland's Ennis Trad Fest, Belgium's Dranouter Festival, & more. Gan Bua has appeared on NPR, RTE, & the BBC.

All-Ireland Gaelic Singing Champion
All-Ireland Bodhrán Champion
All-Ireland Duet Champion
All-Ireland Uilleann Pipes Champion
All-Ireland Flute Champion

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Darren Maloney 
"They have changed the standard by which traditional Irish music is judged...not to be missed." - Irish Music Magazine

The Darren Maloney Band is a hip, young multi-instrumental group balanced to blast onto the Irish music scene & beyond. Fronted by 9 Time Ulster Banjo Champion & All-Ireland Banjo Champion Darren Maloney, their repertoire includes traditional Irish tunes, guitar & piano player Fionn O Lochainn's grandfather's famous collections of Irish street ballads, music influenced by Bach, Bela Fleck & Michael McGoldrick, & Darren Maloney's award winning compositions. "This is a group whose music knows no limits!"

9 Time Ulster Banjo Champion
All-Ireland Banjo Champion
O'Carolan Open Banjo Champion

Tartan Terrors
"The very top in music, dance, & comedy - North America's premier Celtic event!" - Martin Lager, Executive Producer, CTV

North America's Premier Celtic Comedy Event, Canada's spirited Tartan Terrors mix award-winning bagpiping, dance, song and hilarious high jinks in a "Saturday Night Live meets Riverdance cocktail" of fun. Six time "Performers of the Year," these musicians, dancers, and comedians are acknowledged as top in their disciplines. Audiences enjoy the joie de vivre of "men in kilts, dancers kicking up their heels, and sheep on the run in a rollicking good time."

Six Time Performers of the Year - Ontario

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Katrine Anderson
Edinburgh native Katrine Anderson has been singing Scottish music since she was a child. A classically trained soprano, she has performed in concert throughout Scotland, the UK, North America, Brazil, & Africa at venues such as The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, The Lyceum, Maryland Hall for Creative Arts, & Cedar Lane Hall.

Holiday Concert • Symphony Charats

Ffynnon
“Best of Britain” - New York Times

Ffynnon have performed their unique Welsh Celtic music in Europe, North America, & Africa. Their beautiful multi-lingual voices, delightful harmonies, & traditional Welsh music paint a significant, fascinating picture. With cultural influences from Brittany, Scotland, Cumbria, & Celtic Britain, “Lynne Denman sings like she’s coaxing the sun out.” (Victory Review)

Ffynnon has performed at Longwood Gardens, Cilgerran Castle, Celtic Fest Chicago, Gosport Festival, the Potomac Celtic Festival, & the Wexford Arts Center. Featured on NPR, BBC, & RTE.

Jodee James
Jodee James has often been called "America's Welsh nightingale." Singing the traditional songs of her family's native Wales, Jodee is a much-loved & respected purveyor of traditional Welsh music & culture.

Jodee has performed troughout the United States & in Wales at venues such as Longwood Gardens, Ames Audtorium, Singleton Center for the Arts, & the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival. She has been featured on PBS & NPR specials.

Holiday Concerts • School Programs

Cady Finlayson
From New York's world-famous Carnegie Hall to the Pacific Northwest to the sunny Caribbean, Cady Finlayson has brought her "sweet and melodic" fiddle playing to a wide range of audiences in over twenty-five states and four countries. With a repertoire that ranges from "joyously playful reels to sweet haunting ballads, stellar instrumental performances…and original songs," Cady Finlayson is popular with audiences at concert halls, festivals, and First Nights.

School Programs • Available with Champion Stepdancers

Munnelly, Flaherty & Masure
"An excellent combination!" - Celtic Beat

Comprised of three of Europe's best Celtic musicians, Munnelly, Flaherty & Masure have made a name for themselves on the European concert & festival circuit. With members hailing from Ireland, Scotland, & Belgium, the group features multi-award winning Irish button accordionist & composer David Munnelly, delightful Scottish singer Helen Flaherty, & Belgian guitar/cittern virtuoso Philip Masure. Munnelly, Flaherty & Masure have been featured in America on NPR & on radio programs in Ireland, the UK, & Europe. In 2007, Munnelly Flaherty & Masure will make their much anticipated North American Debut Tour in 2007.

Holiday Concert • School Programs

Metropolitan Klezmer
Two-time Outmusic Award-winning octet and one of NYC's best-known names in klezmer, this all-star lineup delights with eclectic exuberance and virtuosic versatility, shifting effortlessly from rollicking to ethereal to gloriously cosmopolitan. Their panoramic repertoire sweeps from lesser-known gems of Yiddish swing and tango styles, to refreshingly vibrant folk dance and trance traditionals, and even gorgeously unexpected originals. Rated in the World Music Top 30 by Phat Planet (UK).

Hanukkah Concert

Isle of Klezbos
Soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-women klezmer sextet, approaching tradition with irreverence and respect. Klezbos' catchy transcendence both savors and subverts preconceptions of Yiddish culture. Seen and heard from CNN to Showtime's The L Word, and at festivals from Seattle to Vienna. Not just a dance band, they're also a vacation destination!

Hanukkah Concert

Tartan Terrors
"The very top in music, dance, & comedy - North America's premier Celtic event!" - Martin Lager, Executive Producer, CTV

North America's Premier Celtic Comedy Event, Canada's spirited Tartan Terrors mix award-winning bagpiping, dance, song and hilarious high jinks in a "Saturday Night Live meets Riverdance cocktail" of fun. Six time "Performers of the Year," these musicians, dancers, and comedians are acknowledged as top in their disciplines. Audiences enjoy the joie de vivre of "men in kilts, dancers kicking up their heels, and sheep on the run in a rollicking good time."

Six Time Performers of the Year - Ontario

Themed Holiday Concerts