Kevin Burke and John Carty

Saturday, Apr 27 7:30p

Resource Center for Nonviolence Santa Cruz, CA

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Hailed in theNew York Times as 'a superior instrumentalist in any idiom... impressively virtuosic... one of the greatest living Celtic fiddlers' and in the Irish Times, 'Burke's fiddling is one of the high spots of the current Irish music scene,' for over 30 years Burke has been enthralling audiences around the world with his concerts and recordings while influencing an entire generation of fiddlers with his unique, sly spin on the silken-smooth Co. Sligo style of Irish fiddling. A member of such… Show more illustrious ensembles as The Bothy Band, Patrick Street, Open House and the Celtic Fiddle Festival, with further renown stemming from pairings with Micheal O Domhnaill and Cal Scott, the special concert will be part of the debut duo tour by the National Heritage Fellowship recipient with the remarkable multi-instrumentalist John Carty. John, a winner of the Irish language television station TG4's prestigious 'Traditional Musician of the Year'Award in 2003, is a master on the fiddle, with a trio of acclaimed CDs released on Shanachie and banjo, with a pair of highly praised albums featuring that instrument, as well as being highly skilled on flute and guitar. For more info, sights and sounds, visit the websites at www.kevinburke.com and www.johncartymusic.com.

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John Carty
Born in London under the watchful eyes of Irish parents, fiddler John Carty has established himself among the elite in traditional music, and as a staunch supporter of its preservation. Carty developed his love for fiddle, banjo, and flute -- all of which he has mastered -- through his multi-instrumentalist father, who was a member of the Glenside in the '60s....

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Resource Center for Nonviolence
612 Ocean St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-1626

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