Grand finale for Irish Season 2011

What a season it was. I played straight through from March 8th until March 20th. It was wonderful, getting to pour out all my new music for audiences.

 And for myself, honestly. 

I feel like I was able to somehow, in some small way, wrap up my experiences in Ireland last summer by just playing that music. And playing it. And playing it. It's permanently a part of me now, I know it so intimately.

The last performance of the season was playing with the Celtic Band opening an MNSU Mankato Performance Series concert for Craicmore from Los Angeles.

 We chose our favorites and soared through them.

"She Moved Through the Fair"
- the saddest, most beautiful Irish love song. Ever.
It wouldn't be Irish Season without singing it one more time.

Nobody makes an Irish whistle soar like Martha.

 Sam. The heartbeat of the band.

Marti, making her violin sing.

They make my music come alive. I love my band.

I'm working on getting photos and videos from our "Songs of Ireland" concert ready to post - stay tuned for more music and images from Irish Season 2011!

(Thanks to Yvonne Cariveau for so taking these photos so stealthily and so well!)