Celtic Concert Series: The Gavin Brothers with Don Penzien
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Traditional Irish Arts of Knoxville is proud to present The Gavin Brothers with Don Penzien! Saturday August 1st at the historic Laurel Theater.
*Doors open at 7:30pm EST
*Concert begins at 8pm EST
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The Gavin Brothers, Seán and Michael, are among the leading exponents of traditional Irish music in the United States, carrying forward a family tradition rooted in County Clare. Raised in Detroit and mentored from an early age by their father, Mick Gavin, a Clare fiddler and respected tradition bearer, they developed a deep connection to the repertoire, style, and cultural values of Irish music that continues to shape their work today. As co-creators of the Irish Music Institute, they have played a central role in nurturing Irish traditional music in the American Midwest and strengthening connections between Ireland and the Irish diaspora.
Seán Gavin is internationally acclaimed as a master of the uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and tin whistle, with a performing and teaching career that includes acclaimed recordings and collaborations with Téada, Bua, and Séamus Begley.
Michael Gavin is a highly respected multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and educator whose command of fiddle, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, and mandolin has made him a vital presence in Irish music for more than three decades.
Together, the Gavin Brothers bring to the stage a rare combination of family legacy, virtuosity, and deep knowledge of one of Ireland’s richest living traditions.
Guitarist Don Penzien has long been a top-flight performer of Irish traditional music. He frequently is on the road playing concerts and festivals with the likes of Gerry O’Connor, Haley Richardson, Brian Conway, and Sean Gavin, and he is a member of Gailfean and The Máirtín de Cógáin Project. He has accompanied numerous other well-known performers including John Whelan, Liz Hanley, Randal Bays, Tim Britton, Jimmy Crowley, Billy McComiskey and more. Widely recognized for his reserved backing style, Don’s dexterous work on DADGAD-tuned guitar provides solid, driving rhythms to traditional tunes as well as perceptive and sensitive accompaniments to songs and airs.
*Doors open at 7:30pm EST
*Concert begins at 8pm EST
Get your tickets today! https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/jubilee-community-arts/traditional-irish-arts-of-knoxville-the-gavin-brothers-with-don-penzien
The Gavin Brothers, Seán and Michael, are among the leading exponents of traditional Irish music in the United States, carrying forward a family tradition rooted in County Clare. Raised in Detroit and mentored from an early age by their father, Mick Gavin, a Clare fiddler and respected tradition bearer, they developed a deep connection to the repertoire, style, and cultural values of Irish music that continues to shape their work today. As co-creators of the Irish Music Institute, they have played a central role in nurturing Irish traditional music in the American Midwest and strengthening connections between Ireland and the Irish diaspora.
Seán Gavin is internationally acclaimed as a master of the uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and tin whistle, with a performing and teaching career that includes acclaimed recordings and collaborations with Téada, Bua, and Séamus Begley.
Michael Gavin is a highly respected multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and educator whose command of fiddle, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, and mandolin has made him a vital presence in Irish music for more than three decades.
Together, the Gavin Brothers bring to the stage a rare combination of family legacy, virtuosity, and deep knowledge of one of Ireland’s richest living traditions.
Guitarist Don Penzien has long been a top-flight performer of Irish traditional music. He frequently is on the road playing concerts and festivals with the likes of Gerry O’Connor, Haley Richardson, Brian Conway, and Sean Gavin, and he is a member of Gailfean and The Máirtín de Cógáin Project. He has accompanied numerous other well-known performers including John Whelan, Liz Hanley, Randal Bays, Tim Britton, Jimmy Crowley, Billy McComiskey and more. Widely recognized for his reserved backing style, Don’s dexterous work on DADGAD-tuned guitar provides solid, driving rhythms to traditional tunes as well as perceptive and sensitive accompaniments to songs and airs.
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Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave SW, Knoxville, TN 37916-2016, United States
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