Salon host Maeve Gilchrist visits with some of the Festival’s artists to discuss traditional music, techniques, collaboration and more. Hear American traditional music icons Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger discuss innovation vs tradition and share some stories from the road! Hannah Read talks to us about her mycologist father’s influence on her current Fungi project and the artistic inspiration found in the natural world.
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Maeve Gilchrist, artistic director
September 12-15, 2024
In partnership with Rockport Music, Edinburgh-born harpist/composer Maeve Gilchrist proudly presents the 5th annual Rockport Celtic Festival celebrating new and old music from Scotland to Scandinavia! As always, the Festival features an extraordinary variety of new and familiar musicians, singers and storytellers.
FESTIVAL MUSICIANS
Maeve Gilchrist, harp | Jeremy Kittel (artist-in-residence) Hannah Read Trio, fiddle, guitar, singer | Väsen | Pine Street Flyers | Katie McNally | Neil Pearlman | Darol Anger, fiddle | Bruce Molsky, guitar, fiddle | David Coffin, vocals | | Madelyn Monaghan, voice | Joey Abarta, Irish piper | Jeremy Kittel Trio | Liz Carroll, fiddle, composer | Rasa String Quartet | Logan Coale, double bass
ROCKPORT CELTIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
WINDOW NOTICE: Due to the volume level of certain concerts, the curtain may be closed over the window for acoustical purposes. All efforts will be made to keep the view available prior to the concert.
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Thank you to our Rockport Celtic Festival Corporate Partners!
