Masters of Tradition
| Celebrating Irish Music in its Purest Form April 15 Travel to the Irish coastal town of Bantry, West County Cork, and attend the Masters of Tradition annual Irish music festival without leaving your seat! Now in its ninth year, this prominent festival was developed by renowned fiddler Martin Hayes to expose the heart of Irish traditional music and allow real insight into the musical journeys of Ireland’s greatest musicians as well as the masterful music they play. Now, straight from Ireland, the Annenberg Center brings this festival to you, featuring some of Ireland’s most accomplished musicians including Martin Hayes and Cathal Hayden on fiddle, Iarla Ó Lionnáird on vocals, Dennis Cahill and Seamie O’Dowd on guitar, Máirtín O’Connor on accordion and David Power on uilleann pipes. Dinner and a Show Package - Only $50* Enjoy a special night out with a delicious dinner and an evening of Irish music revelry! Start your night at 5 PM on Sunday, April 15 with a special three-course dinner at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street). Then, celebrate the heart of traditional Irish music by Masters of Tradition, a collective of Ireland’s most accomplished musicians including Martin Hayes on fiddle and Iarla Ó Lionnáird on vocals. This amazing experience is only $50 per person!* Dinner packages are no longer available. |   |
Performances
| Also SeeThis Artist In the NewsFull Calendar of Events All Irish Roots |
Insights Events
Pre-show talk with Martin Hayes and the musiciansApril 15 @ 6 PM
Come early for a pre-show chat with the musicians and Martin Hayes, Artistic Director of Masters of Tradition. This event will take place in the Bruce Montgomery Theatre lobby and will be hosted by Scott Spencer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Villanova University and Coordinator of the CUNY Center for Traditional Irish-American Music.
Pre-show performance by Champion Dancers
April 15 @ 6:30 PM
Enjoy a pre-show performance by the Champion Dancers from the DeNogla School of Irish Dance. This event will take place in the Main Lobby.
 |
This performance is part of the Annenberg Center’s Irish Roots Series. |
*Does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. World Cafe Live reservation time will be set for 5 PM. Reservation time can be changed by calling World Cafe Live one business day after ordering. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not retroactive.
Photo credit: Erin Baiano Photography
