Westwego Performing Arts Theatre
177 Sala Ave, Westwego, LA
Irish balladeer and storyteller Danny O'Flaherty joins Brendan Mulvihill, Angelina Carberry and Dan Brouder - three masters of Irish traditional music. Danny is a native Irish speaker from the Gaeltect (Gail-tuck) region of Connemara on the West Coast of Ireland. Much of his time growing up was spent around the turf fire listening to songs and stories of his elders, and this instilled in him the desire to pass the music on! He is a singer, songwriter and performer of Folk and Celtic music and is dedicated to preserving the heritage of our ancestors.
Brendan Mulvihill, coming from County Limerick in Ireland, is a world renowned Irish fiddler, teacher and composer. For over 50 years he learned tunes from traditional music legends from his youth and his compositions have been recorded by other world renowned artists and are popular in sessions and among traditional musicians around the world.
Brendan teams up once again with Ireland's Music and Culture TV (TG4 Gradam Ceoil's) 2021 Musician of the Year, Angelina Carberry (banjo), and Dan Brouder (accordion), a well-respected exponent of the West Limerick accordion style. Both Carberry and Brouder have been praised by The Irish Times for their "well-earned reputation as a banjo/accordion duo who let the tunes do the talking." Following a successful tour on the U.S. east coast in 2023 to launch the Martin Mulvihill Collection of Irish Traditional Music, Brendan, Angelina and Dan will join Danny O'Flaherty to share music, song and stories from Ireland.
Press Quotes:
“Mulvihill, in particular, is an astonishing fiddler, even better now than when he left mouths gaping as a member of The Irish Tradition. He is able to slip in grace notes that harmonize with his main melodic line without sacrificing any of his lustrous tone, agile speed or effortless fluidity.” - The Washington Post
“[Carberry and Brouder] make incredible music together. Their tempos and approach to phrasing are deliberate but light, and they play with the finest tone.” - The Irish Echo
“Dan and Angelina play with a subtlety that brings a natural feel to the combination of accordion and banjo…Their playing is almost nonchalant without being arrogant and it is clear that not only is there a great respect for each other's playing but for the tunes themselves - Rawbar