On Friday night, March 13, Fairfield County audiences will have a chance to experience Caladh Nua, a group of five versatile Irish musicians who
bring a contemporary flair to traditional Irish music. The band is known for haunting vocals and virtuoso performances on a wide range of instruments including banjo, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, tin whistle and button accordion.
Vocalist Lisa Butler (who also plays the fiddle) has been called “one of the most lyrical voices in contemporary traditional music.” From slow airs to modern arrangements played with an upbeat energy, the music of Caladh Nua is spell-binding and evocative. Their origins are deeply rooted in the southern counties of
Ireland. Band members come from West Waterford County as well as Counties Carlow and Kilkenny. Caladh Nua has performed in Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mumbai and Vancouver. Their Silvermine performance is part of a limited-engagement U.S. tour in March.
In addition to Lisa Butler (vocals and fiddle), band members include Derek Morrissey (accordion), Paddy Tutty (lead fiddle, bodhran), Caoimhín Ó Fearghail (tin whistle, flute, guitar, uilleann pipes) and Eoin O’Meachair (banjo, whistle). Paddy Tutty, it is worth noting, is also a carpenter who designs and makes all of his own instruments. The name Caladh Nua means “new harbor,” or, “new safe haven.”
This event is the first in a series of performances made possible by an NEA Art Works Grant awarded in 2014 to the Silvermine Arts Center for performances that unite the visual and performing arts and bring cutting-edge work to southwestern Connecticut.
The Silvermine Arts Center is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with this extraordinary Irish band, here as part of an exclusive U.S. tour. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members, and can be purchased on Silvermine’s website or by calling (203) 966-9700 ext. 22. See more at: silvermineart.org/events.
Silvermine Arts Center is one of the oldest artist communities in the United States. Its fiveacre campus in New Canaan, Connecticut, consists of a nationally renowned artist guild, an award-winning school of art offering classes for all ages, an arts and fine crafts shop, and a gallery offering over twenty contemporary and historic exhibitions annually. Silvermine is a non-profit organization that also offers an educational outreach program, Art Partners, and hosts lectures, performances, film screenings, and special events.
Gallery Hours: Silvermine Galleries are open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (203) 966-9700 ext. 20 or visit the website: www.silvermineart.org.