A Lecture on Irish Fiddling with Andrew Finn Magill
Thu, Mar 20
|Bristol Public Library
Time & Location
Mar 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA 24201, USA
About the event
Back by popular demand! Andrew Finn Magill will join us for a lecture on Irish fiddling on Thursday, March 20. His lectures are very informative and highly entertaining. You don't want to miss it!
North Carolina-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn
Magill grew up studying traditional Irish music, old time, bluegrass and swing every summer with the best fiddlers in the world at the Swannanoa Gathering. He is a Fulbright Fellow, South Arts Emerging Traditional Artist, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow, All-Ireland fiddle finalist, and signed to Ropeadope Records.
He has been featured on MTV-U, PBS, and multiple times on NPR. His 2016 album, "Roots" debuted at number #46 on the folk DJ charts, and he has performed with artists including Rising Appalachia and Grammy nominees John Doyle and Trio Brasileiro. He tours with many artists including Merlefest songwriting-winner Anya Hinkle, as well his own original music quartet. Finn also tours the…