It?s hard to think of an artist in traditional Irish music more influential than Seamus Egan. From his beginnings as a teen prodigy, to his groundbreaking solo work with Shanachie Records, to his founding of the Irish-American powerhouse band Solas, to his current work as one of the leading composers and interpreters of the tradition, Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today.
As a multi-instrumentalist, he?s put his mark on the sound of the Irish flute, tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, tin whistle, and low whistle, among others. As a composer, he was behind the soundtrack for the award-winning film The Brothers McMullen, co-wrote Sarah McLachlan?s breakout hit, ?Weep Not for the Memories,? and has scored numerous documentaries and indie films since. As a performer, few others can make so many instruments or such wickedly complex ornaments seem so effortless. Music comes as naturally to Seamus Egan as breath, but his mastery of the tradition is only one facet of his plans to move the music forward.
The Seamus Egan Project explores the reaches of the Irish tradition and beyond. Egan will be joined by composer, producer, guitarist, and improviser Kyle Sanna, and guitar, mandolin, banjo player Owen Marshall.
Admission/Cost: $25 - $30
Location:
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Saturday, April 13 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.museumofmusic.org
As a multi-instrumentalist, he?s put his mark on the sound of the Irish flute, tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin, tin whistle, and low whistle, among others. As a composer, he was behind the soundtrack for the award-winning film The Brothers McMullen, co-wrote Sarah McLachlan?s breakout hit, ?Weep Not for the Memories,? and has scored numerous documentaries and indie films since. As a performer, few others can make so many instruments or such wickedly complex ornaments seem so effortless. Music comes as naturally to Seamus Egan as breath, but his mastery of the tradition is only one facet of his plans to move the music forward.
The Seamus Egan Project explores the reaches of the Irish tradition and beyond. Egan will be joined by composer, producer, guitarist, and improviser Kyle Sanna, and guitar, mandolin, banjo player Owen Marshall.
Admission/Cost: $25 - $30
Location:
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Saturday, April 13 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.museumofmusic.org
