Kids & Family Music

Fiddles and Whistles and Bodhráns, Oh My!

Learn about traditional Irish instruments with a hands-on morning for the whole family, plus performances!

Details

FREE
Date(s)

Sat, Sep 22, 2018

10:00am

Contact

Box Office

888-616-0274
boxoffice@irishartscenter.org

Phone hours:
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday

In person:
Opens 60 minutes before the performance on show days


Location

Irish Arts Center
553 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Overview

What’s a bodhrán? Have you ever heard of uilleann pipes? Did you know that your feet can make music? Learn about—and try for yourself—traditional Irish instruments with a hands-on morning for the whole family. This event includes performances by Darrah Carr Dance and Irish Arts Center musicians.

Appropriate for children ages 4 and up

FEATURING
Darrah Carr, dancer
Siobhan Egan-Moore, bodhrán
Liz Hanley, fiddle
Stuart Jackson, uillean pipes & tin whistle



Darrah Carr Dance’s performance is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. The Ireland Funds also supports Darrah Carr Dance's programs.

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