Irish Music
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-03-14/irish-music
You don't have to look far to notice the influence of Irish culture in cities like Washington. But that influence is also embedded in musical traditions that live and breathe all throughout America. Kojo explores the legacy of traditional Irish music in modern America and why it still resonates with so many people without Irish heritage.
Guests
Chris Teskey
Senior Music Producer and Host of the Chris Teskey Show, WAMU's Bluegrass Country
Keith Carr
Musician, "Lilt"
Tina Eck
Musician, "Lilt"
Comments
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I was very disapppointed that Kojo did not put me on the air after waiting 20 minutes to make a comment.
I enjoyed the Celtic music and the discussion today! I wanted to let your listeners know that the Fairfax Choral Society and the Washington Symphonic Brass will be performing Celtic music on St. Patrick’s Day at National Presbyterian Church in DC. In addition to the brass, we’ll have harp, bagpipes, and traditional Irish percussion instruments.
Thanks Kojo for the usual great show and interview. Thanks to Tina Eck & Keith Carr of Lilt for another fine musical performance and for sharing so much about the trad community in Washington. And thanks to Chris Teskey who also mentioned Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE). The local "O'Neill-Malcom Branch" website has a ton of info about various local events, resources and activities, including CCE National Conference, April 4-7 & MAD Week, July 8-12 & 13.
Hope listeners find the link as useful and interesting as the show.
http://www.ccepotomac.org
Happy (and safe) St. Patrick's - celebrate and explore the wee bit of Irish in all of us.