WFMA and FocusMusic Present Patrick O'Flaherty (Alexandria & Virtual)
Schedule
Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm
Location
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA | Mount Vernon, VA
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FocusMusic and WFMA present Patrick O'Flaherty at Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church | 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria, VA | 7pm | tickets $25 in advance (members $22.50) / $30 at door (members $25), $15 virtualBorn to Irish parents in Minnesota, Patrick O’Flaherty was raised from the age of two in their native Galway, Ireland. Playing the harmonica as a young boy in Connemara started him on a path to a professional music career that has now spanned nearly four decades. As a dedicated promoter of the Celtic Arts, he performs as a singer and songwriter and a highly respected player of the harmonica, bouzouki, mandolin, button accordion, banjo, and mandola. Patrick is a native Gaelic speaker, and his performances include original and traditional songs in Gaelic.
During his career, he has performed with two excellent bands, The Celtic Folk and the Poor Clares, whose second album, Change of Habit, reached the national charts. He has played a multitude of venues including the National Press Club, the D.C. mall on Solidarity day, the Milwaukee Irish Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival where he represented Celtic Culture for ten years in a row. F
His many honors and distinctions include the D.C. Irish Radio Show’s Musician of the Year Award (6 times) and the keys to the city of Alexandria, VA. He helped create the Americans for Irish Awareness in D.C. and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, VA.
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St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA, 8531 Riverside Rd,Mount Vernon, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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