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All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers and Universal Roots in Concert
Venue: Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Eileen Ivers
Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:
Adult Tickets (based on seat location): • Category A: $45.00 • Category B: $35.00 • Category C: $20.00

Students with ID and Youth 18 & Under: $10.00

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The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers and Universal Roots in concert on Friday, September 16, 2022.

In the hands of celebrated nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Eileen Ivers, the violin pushes fiddling tradition boundaries from a folk music staple to an intensely driving world stage experience. Ivers and her band open the season with a whirling, upbeat evening celebrating the influences of Celtic tradition.

Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, guest starred with over 50 orchestras, original Musical Star of Riverdance, Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, Sting, Hall and Oates, The Chieftains, 'Fiddlers 3' with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Regina Carter, Patti Smith, Al Di Meola, Steve Gadd, founding member of Cherish the Ladies, movie soundtracks including “Gangs of New York”, performed for Presidents and Royalty worldwide…this is a short list of accomplishments, headliners, tours, and affiliations. Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.

It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers' shoulders. The Washington Post states, "She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle."

She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin," by The New York Times. "She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing" says The Irish Times.

Ivers' recording credits include over 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. Eileen is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres.

Links:

• http://www.eileenivers.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEileenIvers
• https://www.youtube.com/eileenivers
• https://www.instagram.com/eileenfiddle/

Universal Roots, Ivers’ new, energetic, joyous, and passionate band, connects music, cultures, stories, and emotions that tie people together, celebrating the fact that we are more alike than dissimilar. The ensemble, with a broad array of instrumentation, together with Ivers on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bodhran, and live looping.

Adults tickets range from $20.00-$45.00 depending on seat location and tickets for students with ID and youth ages 18 & under are $10.00.

To purchase tickets online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=FDF98140-D1F8-4A9B-9790-8A6C5BE76B36.

Following the performance, enjoy a Q&A session with Eileen Ivers and Universal Roots.

For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/eileen-ivers.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/ or call 540-231-5300.