Come join us for a musical journey celebrating the Irish in America with Mary King, Cathy Clasper-Torch and Ed Sweeney!

Irish immigrants captured the heart of the nation with their mix of Irish jigs, ballads, folk songs, storytelling and humor. Their music was influenced from their travels throughout New England, the Midwest, Appalachia and the West. Their Celtic traditions were infused with new styles and instruments creating a new voice to their culture, along with the old. Get your green on, warm up your voices and enjoy the warmth, spirit and hilarity of the ‘Irish in America’. (Mary King often teaches a beginning Irish jig before the start of each program).

Mary King is a harpist who specializes in weddings and special events. She has been playing for 15 years and studied with Terry Coe, (Celtic harpist, now retired), Soranna Rus and Robert Coletta (a member of ‘Windharp’). She was a recipient of a 2018–2019 grant from the Southern New England apprentice program as a Master Celtic harpist; her apprentice was Elaine Killough from North Attleboro, Mass. She is also a recipient of a 2020–2021 grant from the Southern New England apprentice program as a Celtic harpist; her apprentice is Ellen Sheil.

Free and open to all. Registration not required.