Band to perform traditional Irish music with a contemporary flair
KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥擨rish music ensemble Caladh Nua will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium or by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858.
Caladh Nua has its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. Comprised of five versatile musicians and singers playing a wide selection of instruments鈥攆rom fiddle to banjo, guitar to bodhran, and tin whistle to button accordion鈥攖he band has captured the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balanced them finely with an innovative, contemporary flair.
To learn more about the band, visit .
Bullock Music Performance Institute
Established in the fall of 1985 and renamed in 1988 in honor of its founder, the institute's mission is to add to the already rich cultural life of Kalamazoo by creating opportunities to develop closer personal and artistic ties between audience and performer. The institute has presented events ranging from formal evening concerts to daytime educational outreach events for students and local audiences of all ages.
For more information about the Wednesday evening concert series, call (269) 387-4704 or (269) 387-4678, or visit .
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