Colm Broderick (County Carlow, Ireland) and Patrick Finley (Atlanta, Georgia) have created a wonderful partnership in Irish traditional music.Colm is a multiple All-Ireland champion piper and was selected by Na Píobairí Uilleann as the inheritor of Liam Ó Floinn’s pipes, on Liam’s death in 2018. Having recently been awarded the Gold medal at the Seán O’Riada Bonn Oir competition in Baile Mhuirne, Co. Cork, Colm was invited to a private reception in Áras an Uachtaráin hosted by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins. While here Colm performed a private concert for the president.
Patrick, a multiple All-Ireland champion fiddler, plays with a unique style with influences from Sligo and Clare music. Patrick began playing the fiddle at the age of four, joining the Atlanta Irish Music School, and eventually studying with Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada. Patrick is also an experienced music teacher, having co-founded the Phoenix School of Irish Arts in Atlanta, teaching Irish music on a variety of instruments.
Together, Colm and Patrick focus on creating a refreshingly traditional style of music on the pipes and fiddle.
Chief O'Neill's Irish Pub - Dining Room8:00 PM, Friday, June 10, 2022General admission for age 13 & up. Free for children 12 and under
Saturday, June 11, 202211:00 AM-1:00 PM Upstairs at Chief O'Neill's Irish Pub3471 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618A very special opportunity to spend some time with Colm Broderick, a multiple All-Ireland champion piper and Gold Medal winner of the Seán O’Riada Bonn Oir competition, selected by Na Píobairí Uilleann as the custodian of master piper Liam Ó Floinn’s pipes upon Liam’s death in 2018. Colm is now high in demand as a teacher and performer in Ireland and further afield.
Save $10 if you attend both the the workshop/lecture and the concert!Concert: Friday, June 10, 8 PM (dining room)Workshop: Saturday, June 11, 11:00 AM-3 PM (upstairs)
Saturday, June 11, 20224:00-5:30 PMUpstairs at Chief O'Neill's Irish Pub3471 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618Patrick will teach a tune, taking it apart to examine elements like variations, ornamentation, rhythm, and tone. More time will be spent on exploring the tune and thinking about different interpretations of it, and less on learning and perfecting the tune itself. All skill levels are welcome, but some familiarity with the instrument, as well as being able to play a few tunes, is recommended. This workshop is geared to teens and adults, age 13 and up.
Save $5 if you attend both the the workshop and the concert!Concert: Friday, June 10, 8 PM (dining room)Workshop: Saturday, June 11, 4:00-5:30 PM (upstairs)
