Acclaimed New York/Sligo fiddler Tony DeMarco in a solo concert showcasing his endlessly inventive fiddle style. Preceding the concert Tony will lead an "all instrument welcome" workshop focusing on his unique approach to variations, using familiar session tunes.
Tony has been performing and teaching Irish fiddle music for more than 30 years, and is now one of leading living exponents of the New York/Sligo fiddle style. The late Paddy Reynolds, Andy McGann and Martin Wynne were very influential on Tony’s playing, as was the music of New York/Sligo fiddlers of the generation prior, including Michael Coleman, James Morrison, Paddy Killoran, and James “Lad” O’Beirne. Tony’s album The Sligo Indians, released in 2008 on the Smithsonian Folkways label, is tribute to this style and the musicians that shaped his music. His landmark The Apple in Winter album with Brian Conway, now available on Compass Records, is a highly regarded example of the old Sligo-style twin fiddle music from New York.
The workshop will begin at 4:00 and run about 90 minutes. The concert will start at 6:00. Tickets may be purchased for either event separately; there is a $5 discount for both.
Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks will be provided. You are welcome to BYOB, provided you do so responsibly.