Irish & Scottish Music in Appalachia

Join us for live music and a presentation on the Evolution of Irish & Scottish Music in our Appalachian Mountains, performed by Andrew Finn Magill! The doors will open for seating at 5:30pm and the performance will begin at 6:00pm.

North Carolina-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill grew up studying traditional Irish music, oldtime, bluegrass and swing every summer with the best fiddlers in the world at the Swannanoa Gathering. He is a Fulbright Fellow, South Arts Emerging Traditional Artist, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow, All-Ireland fiddle finalist, and signed to Ropeadope Records. 

He has been featured on MTV-U, PBS, and multiple times on NPR. His 2016 album, "Roots" debuted at number #46 on the folk DJ charts, and he has performed with artists including Rising Appalachia and Grammy nominees John Doyle and Trio Brasileiro. He tours with many artists including Merlefest songwriting-winner Anya Hinkle, as well his own original music quartet. Finn also tours the country as a guest lecturer at universities presenting his interactive performance/lecture "The connections between the fiddling traditions of Ireland, Scotland and the U.S." 

Says legendary Americana artist & Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien: ""I'm gonna keep listening for Finn Magill."