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Irish Arts Center presents: Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill in Residence with Special Guests
October 20, 2016 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Martin Hayes (fiddle) and Dennis Cahill (guitar), one of the world’s great musical duos, return to Irish Arts Center for two weeks in residence sure to inspire a bounty of musical memories.
Each of these eight exciting evenings, curated by Martin, will feature special guests and collaborators, exploring the roots of traditional music while breaking cultural barriers and taking audiences on an unforgettable artistic journey.
The first week of performances features the Martin Hayes Quartet in its North American debut featuring Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill, Liz Knowles and Doug Wieselman with special guests from the U.S. traditional Irish music community.
The second week features collaborations outside the traditional Irish music world including jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, Indian pianist Utsav Lal, contemporary artist Thomas Bartlett (a.k.a. Doveman), cellist Kate Ellis, poet and songwriter Paul Muldoon, among many more talented artists.
This engagement is already selling fast, so book your seats today to ensure you’re here for what’s promised to be two weeks of unforgettable performances.
FULL LINEUP
Thursday, October 20
The Martin Hayes Quartet
Martin Hayes, fiddle
Dennis Cahill, guitar
Liz Knowles, fiddle
Doug Wieselman, clarinet
Friday, October 21
The Martin Hayes Quartet
Martin Hayes, fiddle
Dennis Cahill, guitar
Liz Knowles, fiddle
Doug Wieselman, clarinet
Brian Conway, fiddle
Brendan Dolan, piano
Saturday, October 22
The Martin Hayes Quartet
Martin Hayes, fiddle
Dennis Cahill, guitar
Liz Knowles, fiddle
Doug Wieselman, clarinet
Kathleen Conneely, tin whistle
Mick Moloney, banjo
Rose Flanagan, fiddle
Sunday, October 23
The Martin Hayes Quartet
Martin Hayes, fiddle
Dennis Cahill, guitar
Liz Knowles, fiddle
Doug Wieselman, clarinet
Tony DeMarco, fiddle
Wednesday, October 26
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
The Murphy Beds, folk act
Paul Muldoon, poet
Kate Ellis, cello
Thursday, October 27
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Thomas Bartlett, piano
Kate Ellis, cello
Friday, October 28
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Utsav Lal, piano
Saturday, October 29
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Thomas Bartlett, piano
Kate Ellis, cello
Cassandra Wilson, jazz vocals