The Ivy Leaf Traditional Irish Music Concert
| Hours: | 7:00-9:00 PM |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
This event is free and open to the public.
Initially formed by Lindsay Straw (bouzouki, guitar, vocals) as a way to explore her own interest in the interconnected streams of folk music in Ireland, Britain, and America, the Ivy Leaf is now a young stalwart of traditional Irish music in Boston, featuring Caroline O’Shea (flute, whistle, vocals), Armand Aromin (fiddle, whistle), and Dan Accardi (fiddle, concertina).
The members’ diverse backgrounds in Berklee College of Music,All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil competitions, and the rich Irish culture of Boston combine to produce a sound that is “vibrant and sure-footed, and tailored to fully reveal each tune’s character and personality” (Sean Smith, Boston Irish Reporter).
Highly sought after to play for weddings and other private events, the Ivy Leaf has also been featured at prestigious local venues such as Club Passim in Cambridge, the Irish Ceilidh Club of Rhode Island, and the New England Folk Festival.
The group also teaches for the Boston Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann music school, as well as private lessons in the area.
Their first album, released in March of 2012, “features nimble playing and skilled arran gements that convey a great enthusiasm for traditional Irish music” (Dan Neely, Irish Echo) and will be available to purchase.
The NARA Park Amphitheater is home of the summer concert series, featuring numerous national and local favorites from a broad range of genres.
Everyone is sure to find something they will enjoy!
This program is supported in part by a grant from Acton Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
For more information, visit http://www.ivyleafmusic.com or http://www.actonma.
gov/index.aspx?nid=306.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free!
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25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720 map
NARA Park Amphitheater, 25 Ledge Rock Way off Rt. 27 in N. Acton. Follow NARA Event signs for parking area.
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- This is an outdoor event--weather permitting. All lawn seating--you're welcome to bring your own chairs and blankets.
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