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August 1stLuke Bulla
August 7th7Horse
August 9thLuke Bulla
August 9thRaul Midón
August 13thRaul Midón
August 14thLara Ruggles
August 20thLara Ruggles
August 21stThe WesternHers
August 23rdLevi Platero | Chris Dracup :Funk of the West
August 23rdThievery Corporation
September 3rdTab Benoit
September 9thDevon Allman's Blues Summit
September 9thTab Benoit
September 10thBands of Enchantment: Griffin William Sherry, Sgt. Splendor and JD Nash & the Rash of Cash
September 17thCoco Montoya
September 19thBands of Enchantment FREE Outdoor Music Festival
September 20thCoco Montoya
September 20thAlasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
September 24thAlasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
September 25thJohn Moreland
September 26thJ2B2
September 26thLasotras
September 27thMasters of Hawaiian Music
October 3rdMasters of Hawaiian Music
October 4thSlim Cessna + Maria de Cessna
October 4thShonen Knife
October 11th"Stop Making Sense" Screening
October 12th"Stop Making Sense" Screening
October 13thHayden Pedigo
October 22ndGerry O'Connor with Don Penzien
October 31stGerry O'Connor with Don Penzien
November 1stKurbasy
November 8thKurbasy
November 9thThe Bébé La La 15-Year Anniversary Concert & Celebration
November 15thLuca Stricagnoli
November 21stRyanhood
November 29thRyanhood
November 30thJane Siberry
December 2ndJane Siberry
December 3rdSadness, Madness, & Mayhem III
January 24thLúnasa
March 16thGerry O'Connor with Don Penzien
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Thanks to the New Mexico Music Commission and the Friends of the Public Library for funding these library shows!
Register for the event and we'll send you updates if there are any schedule changes, as well as info on future free programs and other events around Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Gerry O'Connor is an undeniable fiddle master from Dundalk, Co. Louth, where he grew up in a family of musicians, dancers and singers, all taught at home by his mother, Rose. From an early age Gerry was involved Irish music, winning numerous All Ireland awards in a range of duets, trios and céilí band titles. Gerry's style is in the form of the fluid, lyrical fiddle-playing of the great Sligo masters, and his love for the music shows in his obvious delight in playing.
He has toured and recorded with members of all the legendary traditional music ensembles, including Planxty, Bothy Band, De Danann, Boys of the Lough, and The Chieftains. In 2018 Gerry was awarded "Ceannródaí," the prestigious Bardic Award by Comhaltas for his valued contribution to the Traditional Arts.
Don Penzien has long been a top-flight performer of Irish traditional music. He frequently is on the road playing concerts and festivals with Gailfean, The Máirtín de Cógáin Project, and Haley Richardson and he has served as accompanist for numerous other well-known performers (e.g., Gerry O'Connor, Randal Bays, Tim Britton, John Williams, Pat Broaders, Gabe Donohue, Ben Jaber, Tony DeMarco, Billy McComiskey, Sean Clohessy, Bridget Fitzgerald, Kevin Doyle). Widely recognized for his reserved backing style, Don's dexterous work on DADGAD-tuned guitar provides solid, driving rhythms to traditional tunes as well as perceptive and sensitive accompaniments to songs and airs. Don is a Michigan native with strong roots in Irish culture and an affinity for Irish traditional music. He now resides in NC where he works as Professor at the Wake Forest School of Medicine.