“A Celtic Spring” Concert

Experience the music of Scotland and Ireland as the Garrett County Celtic Festival presents “A Celtic Spring,” an evening concert featuring performances from the Seán Heely Celtic Band and Greg Latta. The concert will be held at the Performing Arts Center of Garrett College in McHenry, MD on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM.

Seán Heely is a U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion as well as an award-winning Irish fiddler, singer, and harpist. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, he has performed in Scotland, Ireland, South America, Germany, and more locally at the prestigious Kennedy Center, as well as pubs, concert halls, and festivals throughout the country. Other Celtic Band members include All-Ireland singing champion Kevin Elam, bouzouki and bass player Beth Patterson, acclaimed percussionist Lucas Ashby, and percussive dancer Agi Kovacs.

The multi-instrumentalists will perform ancient, soaring melodies from Scotland, Ireland, and beyond, including Scots Gaelic songs, ballads, sea shanties, pub songs, and more from the rich Celtic folk tradition. Blended seamlessly with original compositions and modern tunes, their groove and drive move audiences of all ages.

Greg Latta is a singer, songwriter, and award-winning musician from Frostburg, MD. He is a three-time winner of the Mid-Eastern hammered dulcimer championships and a Mid-Atlantic banjo champion. In addition to hammered dulcimer and banjo, he plays guitar, ukulele, Irish bouzouki, cittern, harmonica, recorder, Appalachian dulcimer, Northumbrian small pipes, and uilleann pipes.

Both are featured performers of the annual Garrett County Celtic Festival & Highland Games, to be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Friendsville, MD. “A Celtic Spring” is presented by the festival organization, made possible with support from the Maryland State Arts Council and Garrett County Arts Council.

For tickets and additional information, visit gccelticfestival.com.