HEADLINE PERFORMERS The Young Irelanders, Friday, 8 p.m. The Young Irelanders comprises eight sensational performers who have Irish traditional music, song & dance running through their veins. Although still in their 20’s and 30’s, these performers have achieved more than most people would aspire to in a lifetime. Between them they have performed for many heads of state, Presidents of Ireland, US Presidents, the Queen of England, the President of China, Prince Albert of Monaco, Empress Michiko of Japan, performed at Radio City Music Hall, the Great Hall of the People in China, Kremlin State Palace in Moscow, the US Capitol Building, Fox Theatre in Detroit and the Pantages Theatre in L.A . The artists have also toured as lead performers with Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, been soloists on PBS Special’s, shared the stage with Bono, and have recorded with Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) and been chosen by Sting to perform for his exclusive private parties. The Young Irelanders will present these informational workshops at the festival on Frday: • Irish Step Dancing w/Ayla Reid and Joe Duffey, 5 p.m., Roundhouse • Irish & Sean Nós Singing w/Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin & Ian Kinsella, 5 p.m., Portland Rose Rm. • Irish Piano Accompaniment w/Laura Callaghan, 5 p.m., Superintendent Bldg. Skipper’s Alley, Saturday, 6 p.m. Skipper’s Alley are a 7-piece ensemble whose dynamic take on traditional Irish music has garnered wide critical praise and featured on stages across three continents. With a sound described as “from unaccompanied song through to full Chieftains frenzy” (Folk World), the Dublin-based group arrange and interpret traditional Irish folk music on Uilleann Pipes, Harp, Fiddle, Whistles, Bodhrán, Banjo and more, taking influence from such early bands as Planxty, Dé Dannan and The Bothy Band. Skipper’s Alley first came to prominence in the summer of 2013 after winning the Loic Raison Trophy at Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient, an award previously won by such established acts as Danú and Clannad. Since then, the group have made several high profile TV and Radio appearances (The Late Late Show, Radio One’s Céilí House) and have toured in Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Denmark, India and Zambia. Skipper’s Alley will present these informational workshops at the festival on Saturday: • Flute & Whistles w/John Flynn, 10:15 a.m., Superintendent Building • The Irish Banjo w/ Patrick Cummins, 10:15 a.m., Vistors Center • Irish Rhythms (bodhran) w/Macdara Yeates, 11:15 a.m., Superintendent Building • Advanced Fiddle Styles w/Ultan O’Brien, 11:15 a.m., Vistors Center • Ceili Dancing with Skipper’s Alley, 12:15 p.m., Roundhouse • Irish Guitar Backup w/John Flynn, 2:15 p.m., Superintendent Building • Learn about the Uilleann Pipes w/Fionnán Mac Gabhann, 2:15 p.m., Vistors Center • Learn about the Irish Harp w/Eilís Lavelle, 3:15 p.m., Visitors Center Carlos Núñez, Saturday, 8 p.m. Carlos Núñez comes from Galicia, the Celtic region in North West Spain. He is considered one of the preeminent artists on the World/Celtic Music scene, with the depth of a classical music virtuoso and the charisma of a rock star. Carlos has expanded the borders of Celtic music to include Flamenco, Fado, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian and Classical music, Movie Soundtracks, Contemporary Dance… As he describes it, he plays Celtic music with Latin passion.His album Santiago, for which he became honorary member of The Chieftains, was awarded a Grammy in 1997. Carlos Núñez embarks on his comeback to the US, having performed hundreds of shows in the early 90s, with The Chieftains, or with his own band. Since his last US release, 10 years ago, he has concentrated on Europe, Latin America and Japan, where his legions of fans have enjoyed an average of 100 shows per year. Carlos Núñez will present a workshop on Galicia, the Celtic region in North West Spain, Saturday, 3 p.m., Portland Rose Room.
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