Andrew Finn Magill 7 pm Friday December 8, 2023 Andrew Finn Magill, Traditional Irish Music For twenty years North Carolina-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill has been pursuing parallel careers in traditional Irish music, Brazilian choro, jazz and American fiddle. Magill learned from the best fiddlers in the world at The Swannanoa Gathering and has gone on to be a performer and headliner at festivals including Celtic Connections in Glasgow Scotland, Malawi's prestigious Lake of Stars Festival, and Milwaukee Irishfest. He is a Fulbright fellow, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow and has been featured on MTV, TEDx, and multiple times on NPR. His 2016 album Roots (featuring Cillian Vallely of Lúnasa and John Doyle) debuted at number #46 on the folk DJ charts and he has released seven albums since resulting in a record deal with Ropeadope Records. He has performed with everyone from Grammy-nominees John Doyle and Trio Brasileiro to Rising Appalachia. In 2020 he released the EP Half Light with former Paul McKenna Bandmate Seán Gray. Also in 2020, he released the full-length album Murray & Magill with Scottish singer and guitar and bouzouki-player Alan Murray who is one of the most in-demand accompanists and teacher in Irish music, though without a website. The two of them performed at No. 3 Railroad Street on February 8, 2023. Magill is also currently working on recording projects with Irish singer Dave Curley and his original jazz quartet. Magill's solo show is an international journey through the styles and places he has lived along his twenty year career including Malawi, Brazil, Ireland, and Appalachia. Press Quotes on Andrew Finn Magill "I'm gonna keep listening for Finn Magill." - Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien "It's nice to see fresh, young musicians carrying on the traditions of Brazilian music. Finn Magill displays a love and authenticity that can fool you into thinking he is from Brazil. His style is playful and light, yet soulful and passionate. Congratulations!" - Airto Moreira (Miles Davis, Weather Report, Chick Corea) "Serene and incredibly soulful, North Carolina fiddler Andrew Finn Magill encounters the tradition in a manner reminiscent of Keith Jarrett on The Melody at Night With You." - The Irish Times "Andrew Finn Magill is a leading fiddler in a new generation of musicians." - BBC Folk Musician of the year Martin Hayes "Magill's fresh, clear tones calls to mind Stéphane Grappelli..." - Songlines Magazine Press Quotes on the Solo Show: "The solo concert Finn gave at our Fellowship felt like traveling to other cultures and continents with an enthusiastic musical tour guide! From Ghana to Ireland to the Appalachian mountains, we got to experience an incredible variety of music exquisitely performed." - Sara Davis, Music Director, Miami Valley UU Church "What sets him apart from other virtuoso violinists and fiddlers is his incredible range of musical interests". - Willard Watson Program & Outreach Director, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum "He interlaced musical pieces with information on the history of Celtic music in the south, his personal journey and connection to the music, and humor." - Stephenie Berggrun, CIT NC Certified Environmental Educator, Schiele Museum of Natural History Andrew Finn Magill's Website: andrewfinnmagill.com Buy the album Murray & Magill: andrewfinnmagill.bandcamp.com/album/murray-magill Andrew Finn Magill in concert, 7 pm Friday, December 8, 2023. Please donate $20 to the musician. Mary could use something as well! back to top Modified 6 November 2023 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau