Liz Carroll photo © E. Knuff Photography, 2005

Liz Carroll

"In an art form long dominated by men, she's an instrumentalist with such technical poise and unbridled energy that her concerts are thrill-inducing affairs. In a field where a player's sound is often defined by his county of origin in Ireland, Carroll, the child of Irish immigrants, is a product of Chicago's vibrant Celtic music scene. But her most unlikely achievement might well be that Carroll has composed more than a dozen tunes that have become standards among her peers."
—Andrew Gilbert, Los Angeles Times

Billy McComiskey

"Billy McComiskey is the finest and most influential B/C box player ever to emerge from the US. In that sense, Billy's place within the transatlantic pantheon of Irish button accordionists is both high and secure, and Outside The Box will only strengthen that judgment."
—Earle Hitchner, The Wall Street Journal / Irish Echo

Dáithí Sproule

Dáithí Sproule has been called "a seminal figure in Irish music" in The Rough Guide to Irish Music. He was one of the first proponents of the DADGAD guitar tuning for Irish music, and has played with Irish supergroup Altan since 1985. Originally from Derry in Northern Ireland, he has lived on this side of the pond for many years.

Continental Ballroom, Yorktowne Hotel

48 East Market Street, York Directions

Free event parking in the hotel's garage!

Join us after the concert downstairs at the OffCenter Grille.

Irish Fiddle Workshop 2-3:30pm

With Liz Carroll. This is a workshop for fiddlers who play jigs and reels. Liz will teach a couple of tunes and demonstrate how she likes to bow and ornament tunes. It'll be fun, no pressure, and there might be time to talk about variations as well.

Workshop Ticket Info:

• $25 General Admission

• $20 SFMS Members

  SFMS Members Save!

• $10 Students

  — ages 3 to 22

• Advance Tickets

  @ BrownPaperTickets.com

• Tickets also available at the Yorktowne Hotel

  — call 717-848-1111

Concert 4:00pm

Liz Carroll on fiddle, Billy McComiskey on button accordion, and Dáithí Sproule on guitar and vocals.

Concert Ticket Info:

• $18 General Admission

• $14 SFMS Members

  SFMS Members Save!

• $10 Students

  — ages 3 to 22

• Advance Tickets

  @ BrownPaperTickets.com

• Tickets also available at the Yorktowne Hotel

  — call 717-848-1111

...with Irish Blessing opening

York's own Irish Blessing has performed extensively in the PA-MD-NJ-NY area for the past several years, sharing with their audiences the finest and purest forms of traditional music and dance. The four members of the Srour family make up this versatile group, led by parents James (flute, low whistle and bodhran) and Cushla (keyboard, flute, whistles). Their two sons, Jonathon (flute and flying feet) and Joshua (fiddle and flying feet) have both achieved World Championship level status with their dance. Jonathon, who ranked fifth in the world in 2005, is embarking on his second tour with Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance throughout North America and Taiwan. Jonathon and Joshua have performed with Eileen Ivers and with Cherish the Ladies.

...and an Irish-themed raffle

The York Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee, our co-sponsor for this concert, will conduct a fundraising raffle during the concert. Raffle items include framed and matted photos of Ireland donated by Harrigan Holidays, a collection of Irish holiday ornaments, a beveled glass shamrock from Don't Throw Stones Stained Glass, Irish music and books, an embroidered Celtic knot baseball cap, a set of four mini Guinness glasses, several items from Pfaltzgraff's "Circle of Kindness" Irish-themed pattern, and more.

Proceeds will support future Celtic concerts in York presented by Susquehanna Folk and co-sponsored by the parade committee. For more information, visit www.YorkSaintPatricksDayParade.org or call (717) 578-0146.