FROSTBURG — Frostburg State University’s Mountain City Traditional Arts will host Irish musicians Seán Gavin and Colm Gannon on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at 25 E. Main St. Admission is for a suggested donation.
A master uilleann piper and flute player, Gavin is the only musician born outside Ireland to win the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal. He was musical director for the PBS program “I am Ireland” and for the long-running Atlantic Steps. Gavin has toured with the groups Bua and Téada. He is back in his native Detroit where he continues to play, teach and promote traditional Irish music. His latest project is the Irish Music Institute, a nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages to explore the ancestral music and songs of Ireland.
Gannon won All Ireland on button accordion in 1994. He’s toured extensively with some of Ireland’s top bands, including Riverdance, Dervish and DeDannan. Born in Boston of Connemara parents, Gannon learned his music from his father and brother Sean.
MCTA is a founding member of Maryland’s Folklife Network and receives support from the Maryland Arts Council. For more information, call 301-687-8040.