Irish Night at Blue Soundcheck - Seán Gavin

Wednesday, December 23, 8:00PM EST Irish Night at Blue Livestream Concert Series presents: Seán Gavin Uilleann piper and flute player, Seán Gavin, is one of the most highly regarded Irish musicians of his generation. In 2016 he became the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win the prestigious Seán Ó Riada gold medal, and his most recent recording, a collaboration with fiddler Jesse Smith, accompanist John Blake, and bodhran player Johnny “Ringo” McDonagh, was hailed by The Irish Echo as “traditional music at its best!” Seán also tours regularly with the groups Bua and Téada, both of which have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics around the globe. Originally from Detroit, he was encouraged in music by his father Mick, a fiddler from Co. Clare, and his brother Michael - a multi-instrumentalist. At age 12, he started work on the uilleann pipes with the late Al Purcell, former pupil of piper Leo Rowsome. Seán moved to Chicago at age 20 where he spent a decade playing and studying with the windy city’s finest musicians, particularly Sligo flute-legend Kevin Henry. Website: Facebook Page: VIDEO:    • HUP SKERRIES Jesse Smith, Seán Gavin   Sean is playing for your generous donations this evening! Please donate below - (PayPal): And, if you have a little extra, please help Blue & Irish Night out too! Click here to donate to Irish Night & Blue: https://www.paypal.me/portcityblue