Celtic Events Presents
Eileen Ivers

“She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing …then she focuses her attention outwards to the audience, who shout and cheer and answer her calls in a deafening chorus.” - The Irish Times "Ivers has charisma and technique to burn …it's all about tradition and renewal." - Boston Globe Eileen Ivers and the band, Matthew Mancuso, Buddy Connolly, Lindsey Horner and Dave Barckow are Connecting the Roots of Celtic and American Roots Music ...from Bluegrass music to Country music, and French-Canadian music to Cajun music.. 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, All-Ireland Banjo Champion, Sting, The Chieftains, Patti Smith, Al Di Meola, founding member of Cherish the Ladies, movie soundtracks including Gangs of New York and Back to Titanic, performed for Presidents and Royalty worldwide…this is a brief 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 and a pioneer and educator in her musical field. The Washington Post states, "She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle.” Billboard Magazine calls Eileen “a sensation”, the Irish Times raves “a virtuoso”, and her hometown New York Times recognizes Ivers as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin”. Ivers' recording credits include over 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. Even though she has won over 30 All-Ireland Championship medals (one of the most in the history of the competition), Eileen is hailed as one of the great innovators in the Celtic, Roots and World music genres. She has influenced scores of young players in these traditions. Her latest recording is 2016 release, “Beyond the Bog Road” on eOne Records. Irish Music Magazine called it “a triumph …a musical Magnus-Opus”, and the album reached number one on the Alt-Country Roots Music Chart. The CD and its extensively researched sixteen-page liner notes, written by Eileen, focuses on the influences of the Celtic tradition on Roots music (bluegrass, French-Canadian, Cajun, Appalachian, Americana) and how the music journeyed on to become a fundamental ingredient of the American Country music tradition. In 2017, Ivers founded her current touring project, “Universal Roots”, a five-member ensemble featuring Matt Mancuso (lead vocals, guitar, trumpet, fiddle), Buddy Connolly (button accordion, whistles, piano, vocals), Lindsey Horner (upright and electric bass, baritone sax, vocals), and Dave Barckow (lead vocals, percussion, guitar). Together with Eileen on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bodhran, and live looping, the group showcase the connection of roots music through a staggering diversity of instruments and vocals. National Council for the Traditional Arts chairman, George Holt, has noted “a superb band …full of passion and virtuosity”. Pre-production is underway for Eileen’s next recording project, which will be released at the end of this year. Eileen Ivers will change the way you think of the violin.