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Tenacity and Tran Friends, We always knew to expect the unexpected in our journey to build a New Irish Arts Center, but the challenges of 2020 were truly unfathomable. And yet, as that terrible year recedes, and we begin to realize the renewal that is possible, we feel an overwhelming gratitude. To our artists for their courage and fortitude to continue to make work—showing the grace in uncertainty we have all needed through the crisis; to our audiences, supporters, and stakeholders, for keeping us together in one piece as we continue to build for the future; to our construction team, for persevering through shutdowns and delays on top of all the normal challenges of construction in New York City; and to our staff and board, for the strength and resilience to keep going.
“If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere” SEAMUS HEANEY
As Seamus Heaney wrote, “If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere”—and indeed after the dark season we are seeing a wonderful light ahead as together we write the next chapter in our story. Our construction is now substantially complete, and we are working through hundreds of items on our “punch list.” Soon we will receive our temporary certificate of occupancy (the precious “TCO”), a huge milestone that will allow us to commence the next stage of preparations, from technical test fits in our state-of-the-art flexible theatre, to completion of facilities trainings, to implementation of front of house systems, to operational planning for our wonderful ground floor café, and so much more. 2
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As we look ahead to renewal and restoration, we are continuing the important internal work to try to live up more fully to our values of inclusion and accessibility. Our aspiration is to build a New Irish Arts Center that is truly welcoming of all. Final plans are coming together for our magnificent Opening Season—which will now of course take on new meaning. We open further pathways as an artistic canvas and community hub for the 21st century, and we will help propel and celebrate the restoration of our cultural and civic life—together. We cannot wait to welcome you home. In the meantime, we will continue to stay connected through our virtual programming and online classes. Our winter term has once again broken enrollment records—thank you to our teachers and students!—and we look forward to the spring and summer sessions. And as you’ll see in the pages that follow, we have a wonderful calendar of digital programming in store—anchored by a variety of new works created for our Grásta commissions series, inspired by the idea of finding grace in the uncertainty of this difficult year. We are also delighted to share with you some photos of our new home, which will be ready once it is safe for us all to gather together again. It won’t be long now, and we promise you it is worth waiting for. Thank you, stay safe, and much love from all of us, Aidan Connolly Executive Director
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Staying Connected in 2020 For all our talk of bricks and mortar, Irish Arts Center is first and foremost a family of people united in common purpose— artists and audiences, supporters and staff, teachers and students. We’re so proud of the community we’ve built together, and how we stayed connected throughout 2020.
Together Until A Virtual Spirit
Dozens of artists and thousands of donors fro 20 countries came together online to support football and banking legend Joe Moglia, raisin sustain our mission and keep building for the
Bono opens the Gala with a warm welcome and moving tribute to artists including the late Irish poet Eavan Boland.
The luminous singer-songwriter Loah recalls her recent IAC residency with Utsav Lal and Colm Mac Con Iomaire with a stirring rendition of “Rambling Boys of Pleasure.” 4
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The Arturo O’Farrill Quartet graces the stage of our new state-of-the-art flexible theatre for the finale of our Gala finale.
Icon of Irish America and beloved board member Loretta Brennan Glucksman offers a virtual welcome from the Hudson Valley.
Tobi Omoteso’s dance film Departure foreshadows the expanding possibilities for dance theatre in our new artistic home. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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Our New Home A Despite a year of historic challenges, the New Irish Arts Center has reached substantial completion and will be ready to welcome you when the public health environment allows.
Radical hospitality awaits! Here’s a shot of our ground floor lobby café, looking back to the 51st Street courtyard entrance abutting our existing building.
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In the foreground on the right is the entrance to our studio classroom—a home for music and dance classes, rehearsals and residencies, as well as community meetings and gatherings.
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The flexible theatre. We are already in love! The dark brown perimeter wood panels— acoustically treated—disappear into a neutral canvas when needed; when lit just so, the textures and hues come forth to warm the room for any environment. The Unistrut grid in the walls makes the entire space transformable by artists. The resilient floor is friendly to the feet, and can be augmented by a portable sprung floor when needed. A removable seating pit allows us to change audience sizes and stage depth to suit.
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The modern Jezet telescopic seating unit marries comfort and elegance with efficiency and flexibility. Seats can be automatically retracted to create multiple flexible environments and configurations. The wire tension grid above provides enormous production efficiency—one crew can rig the grid while another works on the floor—while adding enormous production capability and flexibility.
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Our top floor library classroom has dynamic streetscape views from 11th Avenue out to the Hudson and beyond. A classroom, boardroom, and VIP lounge all in one, this space will house more visual art, audio-visual capability, and those floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Our Founding Patrons tribute—honoring our most generous supporters who have made this dream a reality—will be embedded in the historic brickwork to honor their leadership and legacy. Up above, the ceiling below the library classroom provides literally tons of load-bearing capability, which expands the canvas for hanging visual art, and the blank white walls provide lots of opportunities for projected work and so much more.
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Join the Campaign The New Irish Arts Center will play a pivotal role in the cultural restoration of New York City, and so too will you—our artists and audiences, our board and staff, our teachers and students, our government partners, our institutional peers and supporters, and our amazing design, management, and construction team. All of you have played your part in building this beacon of hope for generations of New Yorkers to come. We’re so grateful for your enduring support. Our commitment to you is to stay the course, maintain our mission, and continue to build—in every sense of the word—toward the moment when we can say: “Welcome Home” to your New Irish Arts Center.
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Irish Arts Center Signage
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Centenary Circle
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Our most generous supporters will be commemorated as Founders with a beautiful tribute embedded on the interior brick façade of our new building.
The Centenary Circle will celebrate the history of Ireland and Irish America through a collage of moments, curated by award-winning author Belinda McKeon, in a beautiful physical feature within the stairwell of the new building.
A Seat in Your Honor
Donor Wall
$50,000 and up
By naming a seat in one of our performance venues, you will ensure that generations to come will have access to exciting, high quality cultural experiences that tell our story and create memories to last a lifetime.
$25,000 and up
Gifts of $25,000 and up will be recognized on an elegant donor wall inside the 11th Avenue entrance of the new facility.
Gifts and pledges at all levels are welcome and encouraged. Please consider making a donation in any amount that is meaningful for you, your family, your company or organization. We invite everyone to play a role and will be glad to tailor the recognition and allocation of your gift to your interests. Please contact Barry Ó Séanáin at 917-573-5198 or barry@irishartscenter.org for more information. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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GRÁSTA COMMISSIONS
GRÁ We proudly announce the latest series of works from our Grásta initiative—commissions by a remarkable assembly of writers, musicians, and dance, visual and theatre artists, all responding to the idea of grace in uncertainty. Grásta is a collective chronicle of the current moment, of how we felt and what we learned, and of what redemption we might find. Be part of the journey by subscribing to our YouTube channel, or by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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GRÁSTA COMMISSIONS Kevin Barry “The Hare” A meditation on the author’s early writing life, and how a chance encounter with an old man in a West Cork pub—and a hare on a hill—helped throw the idea of grace into relief. Shared, alongside Eimear McBride’s “Grásta: Grace in Uncertainty,” in a podcast produced by Dean Cappello. Premiered December 3, 2020.
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Jan Carson “In the Pause Between Now and Next” “I was thinking a lot about the strange liminal space 2020 had become. Some days merged together, others dragged on endlessly. Frustrating as this experience has been, the space afforded time to think and recalibrate, to explore the questions and thoughts that began to arise during this odd in-between phase and how these small revelations might shape and impact whatever comes next.” Filmed monologue written by Jan Carson and presented in partnership with the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. Directed by Rhiann Jeffrey, performed by Nicky Harley, and filmed and edited by Ross McClean. Premiering April 6.
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Eoin Colfer and Liam Bates “Pandemic Academic” Internationally bestselling author Eoin Colfer and award-winning composer Liam Bates take on the more mundane woes of the pandemic—and the universal shortcomings they’ve exposed—with an exuberant Irish country anthem for our times. Performed by Aileen Mythen and directed by Viko Nikci. Premiered December 8, 2020.
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Oona Doherty The Devil “It was the middle of winter and lockdown. Rachael from IAC rang me. She just said: ‘Do ya wanna make a dance film?’ ...I was like, ‘Ah Rachael, I’m pregnant!’ ...She said ‘Cool, make a pregnant dance film?’ So me and Luca tried to think how to film what was coming next for us. A transition film. Moving from old Oona, old shows into the new era...violent and big and cruel. So that’s what we did, we filmed the birth of a villain.” Premiering March 30.
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Marie Howe “Pandemic—What the Silence Said” “During the lockdown last spring the silence in New York City was unusual and profound. We were wakened by bird song for the first time in memory. Birdsong and sirens. No one on the streets at all. And the silence had some space to speak. This poem is what the silence said to me.” Premiering May 11. 20
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Bill Irwin “Living through the intensity of the COVID year, I had the hazy feeling that, along with marching, staying healthy, supporting those who were protecting us, and redefining citizenship, there was a performer’s sense of service (and outlet) that could only find form outdoors. Now...the realization is that outdoor performance is still the live performer’s only work and service—and will be for a long time yet.” Premiering June 8. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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GRÁSTA COMMISSIONS Junk Ensemble In Velvet Choreographers and directors Jessica and Megan Kennedy from Junk Ensemble create a short dance film that explores themes of abandonment and transformation through the story of a man and a young child. Co-created with cinematographer Luca Truffarelli, composer Michael Fleming, producer Zlata Filipovic, and dancer/actor Ryan O’Neill. Premiering June 1.
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Kaia Kater “Fear” “My audio piece is centred around themes of impermanence and the volatility of change, combining journal entries with musical sketches written during the pandemic. Together, these form a time capsule against which the listener can begin to process the emotions of this era. How would you communicate with future generations about this time? What would you want them to know?” Premiering April 16–30 as part of Carnegie Hall’s Voices of Hope festival (see pages 44–45).
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GRÁSTA COMMISSIONS Tamar Korn and Dennis Lichtman “Walking Into the Unknown” Tamar Korn and Dennis Lichtman perform three songs: an original piece co-written along the existential lines of the times, a 1920s jazz tune embedded with a 1950s poem by Tamar’s father (Tadek Korn), and George M. Cohan’s apt “Life is a Funny Proposition” from 1911. Featuring reedsman Dan Levinson. Premiering April 16–30 as part of Carnegie Hall’s Voices of Hope festival (see pages 44–45).
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Loah “Born in a mother and baby home to an Irish nursing student mother and “Unknown” father, according to her birth certificate, my mother was adopted and grew up like any other little girl in 1950s and ‘60s Dublin. However, skin colour, the mark of this Unknown Paternity, and the many questions and challenges it brought to life, led to a decades-long journey to know her true origins. Through the process of documenting her experiences over the past 18 months, I have had the privilege to share in the discovery of this great and mysterious inheritance. It has become a deeper discovery of my family and our country, woven as we all are into the tapestry of Ireland. This piece is a brief reflection on the immensity of this ongoing excavation, in song.” Premiering June 15.
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Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna “Grásta”: A pandemic video journal Longtime collaborators Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna examine notions of connection and disconnect inspired by today’s climate of universal uncertainty. Blending spoken word with original music and movement, each explores their current limbo with the suspension of their art practices due to the pandemic, and learns how to navigate an increasingly unpredictable future. Premiered December 15, 2020. 26
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Joanie Madden “Spanish Point” “I weathered the lockdown in West Clare, located on the Wild Atlantic Way. My days were filled with long walks along the ocean where I found great solace in its beauty, watching the tides ebb and flow and the sunsets go down. These walks would inevitably finish at the gorgeous Spanish Point, and it was there, while viewing the rugged landscape of the area, that this melody came to me and flowed out of me.” Premiering March 2. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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Eimear McBride “Grásta: Grace in Uncertainty” A richly interior piece examining the role of vulnerability in the author’s life, and whose coda finds a kind of peace in our shared trials. Presented, alongside Kevin Barry’s “The Hare,” in a podcast produced by Dean Cappello. Premiered December 3, 2020.
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Billy McComiskey “Perpetual Light” and “Safe Harbor” NEA National Heritage fellow Billy McComiskey is renowned to audiences through storied musical ensembles the Irish Tradition, Green Fields of America, Trian, and Pride of New York. For Grásta, he collaborates with Donna Long on two new tunes filmed at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, where the slow air “Perpetual Light,” which pays tribute to those we’ve lost to COVID-19, meets the hopeful reel “Safe Harbor Day.” Premiering April 13. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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GRÁSTA COMMISSIONS Mick Moloney Mick Moloney tells the story of his unexpected lockdown in Bangkok, where, despite continued physical separation from his professional instruments and the scores of international performers with whom he collaborates— and being hit by a pickup truck—he’s been able to find new ways to work as a musician and teacher, and rally his artistic community around him. Premiering May 25.
Aoife O’Donovan “Transatlantic” “I started writing ‘Transatlantic’ many years ago, after one of my frequent trips across the pond. It started as a classic love song, but when I dusted it off to complete it for this project for Irish Arts Center, it became something different. I felt strangely moved by the nostalgia and longing for camaraderie, innocently described by my pre-pandemic self. Raise a glass. We will be together again.” Premiering March 17.
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Melatu Uche Okorie “Sitting in the Car”
Tobi Omoteso Departure
“During the lockdown, I became bored with writing at home. One day, I drove out in my car, parked at a spot on the road and just started writing. This became a new routine. Coming home from writing one day, I thought to myself, what if? What if I was a woman afraid of going into her home? I started to imagine being that woman, walking through the door as that woman—what would be waiting for her inside? From there the idea of lingering in the car came, and this story was created.” Premiering May 18.
“We cannot physically escape this reality. The only solace is finding your own rhythm within the storms of life.”
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A mix of break, krump and contemporary dance forms, Limerick-based hip-hop artist/choreographer Tobi Omoteso’s film Departure was shot by Stephen Hall in Limerick City and the Regeneration Campus by Southhill and Killaloe, County Clare. Premiered December 17, 2020.
Dirk Powell and Mike McGoldrick “Which Star Are You Going to Follow?” Inspired by the journeys taken over generations and throughout their careers, acclaimed Appalachian musician Dirk Powell collaborates with English multi-instrumentalist Mike McGoldrick (Lúnasa) on a song that seeks out the stars to guide them along the way. Premiering April 16– 30 as part of Carnegie Hall’s Voices of Hope festival (see pages 44–45).
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Liz Roche This Lost Year “This Lost Year reflects on my experience of trying to remain creative in a time of artistic disruption—searching for a fixed point to anchor my inspiration has been challenging in what feels like a sea of constant change and adjustment. The film, created with Luca Truffarelli, is a meditation on inspiration and the surprising and unexpected moments, memories, and places where you find it.” Premiering March 9.
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Some premiere dates may change.
Enda Walsh From now on, everything will be different—but how? Enda Walsh writes and directs a monologue for a woman trying to understand and find her way in a structureless new world. Premiering June 22.
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AT HOME WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER FRIDAY 3/12
Celtic Appalachian Celebration A virtual nod to an Irish Arts Center March tradition: Host Mick Moloney brings together some of the most elemental forces in bluegrass, old-time, and clogging—the Green Fields of America featuring Athena Tergis, Billy McComiskey, Liz Hanley, and Niall O’Leary; 2018 NEA National Heritage fellow Eddie Bond and Bonnie Bond; Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton; Nora Brown; and Megan Downes—for a rousing tribute to the shared lineage of Irish and Appalachian music.
Photo credits: Amanda Gentile (Green Fields of America, Megan Downes, Niall O’Leary), Bill Steber (Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton), Auréllen de St. André (Nora Brown), Joseph Dejarnette (Eddie an
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SUNDAY 4/18
Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day An Teanga agus An Tírdhreach / Language and Landscape Our 2021 celebration of the Irish language explores its connection to land, sea, and sky through a mix of literature, music, media, and conversation. This year’s program also features the Irish writer and documentary-maker Manchán Mangan in a discussion about how ideas of ecology, sustainability, and identity are encoded in ancient words, and what wisdom we risk losing if we allow our once-native languages to disappear. For Gaeilge enthusiasts and speakers of all levels.
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LIVE FROM IRISH ARTS CENTER: ENCORE A curated selection of performances from our intimate 51st Street theatre—captured through the years and introduced by the artists—shared on irishartscenter.org and all our digital platforms.
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THURSDAY 2/25
THURSDAY 3/11
Inni-K
Horslips
Indie-folk artist Inni-K brought her “effervescent folk pop” and “smile-inducing tracks” (Irish Times) to her 2019 NYC debut, including the single “Sweet Geranium.”
A classic from the legendary Celtic rock band’s 2019 IAC concert—their first NYC outing in 40 years— featuring a newly-recorded greeting by founding member Jim Lockhart.
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FRIDAY 3/26
THURSDAY 4/22
Susan O’Neill
Adrian Crowley
A freewheeling blues and folk performance by Susan O’Neill, a Hot Press Top 10 Irish Act of 2019, in her Irish Arts Center solo show same year.
A performance from the 2017 album launch of veteran Galway singer-songwriter Adrian Crowley, one of the Irish Times’ ‘50 Best Irish Acts Right Now.’
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUNDAY 3/14
St. Patrick’s Open Day Irish Arts Center moves our annual open house online this year, with free samplers of our educational offerings for adults and kids alike, a variety of traditional music and dance performances, and a special puppetry workshop with Branar Téatar do Pháistí that will set you up for our community arts challenge this spring!
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IAC Community Art Challenge: Page to Stage with Branar Téatar do Pháistí First, learn how to turn your favorite book into a puppet show at our free puppet theatre workshop on Open Day. Then, applying your newfound knowledge and skills—show the world what you’ve got! Visit irishartscenter.org to find all you need to know about taking part in IAC and Branar’s community art challenge this season.
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WEDNESDAY 3/17
SUNDAY 5/2
Irish Arts Center Book Day
NYC Irish Dance Festival
In association with Literature Ireland, New York City Council, New York State Assembly, and New York State Senate
Each year, Irish Arts Center has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by distributing free books across NYC in an effort to showcase the best of what Irish culture has to offer—our literary heritage. This year, we honor that tradition with book donations to community centers throughout the city, including Emerald Isle Immigration Center and Aisling Irish Community Center, and a virtual taking to the streets: in all five boroughs and beyond, civic leaders and community members representing the diverse neighborhoods from which we normally set up Book Day operations will read work by authors from Ireland and the Irish diaspora. These pieces, recorded on location and featuring readings in multiple languages, will be presented in an online incarnation of an annual citywide event that, as ever, underscores the power of our stories to keep us connected.
Irish Arts Center kicks off Riverside Park’s 2021 Summer-on-the-Hudson series with an online presentation of our long-running, annual community fête. Join us for an afternoon of traditional Irish dance and music performances and workshops curated by Niall O’Leary.
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WEEKLY SERIES Our series covering folk music, literature, language, and visual arts continue this spring, with new programs shared each week on irishartscenter.org and our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages.
Illustration by Amy Louise
Irish Word of the Week Curator Darach Ó Séaghdha has so far introduced us to curious similarities shared by Irish and other languages, the historical and cultural significance of traditional Irish names, and some of the most fantastical elements of mythology. He dives deeper into Irish legend this season with musings on demons, warrior women and more, accompanied by illustrations from the artists Amy Louise and Fiona McDonnell, and featuring a guest appearance from Gaeilgeoir Ola Majekodunmi.
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Photo credits: Suella Holland (Michelle O’Sullivan), Siobhan Butler (Julie Morrissy)
By Memory Inspired: Mick Moloney’s Songbook
Irish Arts Center Poem of the Week
Following a popular premiere run of his digital folk series last fall, the musician and folklorist Mick Moloney is back with more stories, tunes, and songs from the Irish American repertoire.
We continue to mine Irish Arts Center’s decadespanning PoetryFest archives for bright, resonant, or otherwise memorable moments to share with our online audience, presented alongside the poets’ current-day reflections on their work and time at IAC. This season, we hear from Emma Dabiri, Julie Morrissy, Michelle O’Sullivan, Sharon Olds, and Billy Ramsell.
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Carnegie Hall Voices Irish Arts Center is proud to present three Grásta commissions as part of Voices of Hope, Carnegie Hall’s citywide festival examining the resilience of artists and exploring the works they felt compelled to create in response to challenging circumstances and human tragedy. April 16–30.
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es of Hope Festival “Fear” The "mesmerizing" (Rolling Stone) GrenadianCanadian artist Kaia Kater explores themes of impermanence and change through a tapestry of journal entries and musical vignettes.
“Walking Into the Unknown” Vocalist Tamar Korn and jazz, swing, and bluegrass musician Dennis Lichtman perform a combination of original work and interpretations of early 20th century songs.
“Which Star Are You Going to Follow?” Appalachian musician Dirk Powell and multi-instrumentalist and composer Mike McGoldrick (Lúnasa) collaborate on a music + found-sounds piece inspired by journeys taken over generations. These projects will be presented as podcasts produced by Dean Cappello, veteran of the radio and broadcast worlds, and Gobsmack Studios. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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SPRING 2021 CALENDAR DATE
DISCIPLINE
EVENT
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All Season Spring 2021
Weekly Series
Language / Visual Arts
Irish Word of the Week
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Spring 2021
Weekly Series
Music / Talks
By Memory Inspired: Mick Moloney's Songbook
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Spring 2021
Weekly Series
Literature
Irish Arts Center Poem of the Week
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Encore
Music
Inni-K: "Sweet Geranium"
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Mar 2
Grásta
Music
Joanie Madden: "Spanish Point"
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Mar 9
Grásta
Dance / Film
Liz Roche: "This Lost Year"
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Mar 10
Education
Talk
Intercultural Connections with Mick Moloney: Celebrating the Green
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Mar 11
Encore
Music
Horslips: "Sideways to the Sun"
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Mar 12
At Home
Music
Celtic Appalachian Celebration
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Mar 14
Community
Family / Education
St. Patrick's Open Day
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Mar 14
Community
Family / Education
IAC Community Art Challenge: Page to Stage with Branar Téatar do Pháistí
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Mar 17
Grásta
Music
Aoife O'Donovan: "Transatlantic"
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Mar 17
Community
Literature
Irish Arts Center Book Day
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Mar 26
Encore
Music
Susan O'Neill: "Only Animals"
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Mar 30
Grásta
Dance / Film
Oona Doherty: The Devil
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Apr 6
Grásta
Written / Spoken Word
Jan Carson: "In the Pause Between Now and Next"
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Apr 10
Education
Master Class
Creative Writing Bootcamp with Yvonne Cassidy
50
Apr 12
Education
Online Classes
Spring term begins
47–49
Apr 13
Grásta
Music
Billy McComiskey: “Perpetual Light” and “Safe Harbor”
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Apr 16–30
Special
Music
Carnegie Hall: Voices of Hope Festival
44–45
February Feb 25
March
April
Kaia Kater: "Fear" Premiering as part of Voices of Hope Tamar Korn and Dennis Lichtman: “Walking Into the Unknown” Premiering as part of Voices of Hope Dirk Powell and Mike McGoldrick: "Which Star Are You Going to Follow?" Premiering as part of Voices of Hope
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Apr 16–30
Grásta
Music
Apr 16–30
Grásta
Music
Apr 16–30
Grásta
Music
Apr 18
At Home
Language / Community
Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day: Language and Landscape
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Apr 22
Encore
Music
Adrian Crowley
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May 2
Community
Dance / Family
NYC Irish Dance Festival
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May 11
Grásta
Written / Spoken Word
Marie Howe: “Pandemic—What the Silence Said”
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May 13
Education
Talk
Intercultural Connections with Mick Moloney: Ned Harrigan & the Rise of American Musical Theater
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May 18
Grásta
Written / Spoken Word
Melatu Uche Okorie: "Sitting in the Car"
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May 23
Education
Master Class
Exploring Regional Styles of Irish Traditional Music with Christina Dolphin
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May 25
Grásta
Spoken Word
Mick Moloney
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Jun 1
Grásta
Dance / Film
Junk Ensemble: In Velvet
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Jun 8
Grásta
Written / Spoken Word
Bill Irwin
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Jun 15
Grásta
Music
Loah
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Jun 22
Grásta
Written / Spoken Word
Enda Walsh
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CLASSES AT A GLANCE Monday
Wednesday
5–6 PM
Tin Whistle I: Introduction (Section A)
5:30–7 PM
Irish Language III: Early Intermediate
6–7 PM
Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
6–7 PM
Tin Whistle III: Intermediate
6–7 PM
Celtic Harp III: Intermediate (Chordal Techniques)
6–7 PM Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Tunes: Beginners
6–7:30 PM
Introduction to Playwriting
6–7 PM
Traditional Irish Singing I: Beginners
6–7:30 PM
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section A)
6:30–7:30 PM
Introduction to Hard Shoe Irish Step Dance
7–8 PM
Fiddle V: Intermediate
6:30–8 PM
Irish Language V: Advanced
7–8 PM
Tin Whistle II: Advanced Beginners
7–8 PM
Celtic Harp I: Introduction
7–8 PM
Music Theory II: Advanced Beginners
7–8:30 PM
Irish Language IV: Intermediate
7–8:30 PM Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Tunes: Intermediate
7–8 PM
Traditional Irish Singing II: Intermediate
7–9 PM
Storytelling II: Intermediate
7–9 PM
Storytelling I: Beginners
7:30–9 PM
Advanced Playwriting Workshop
7:30–9 PM
Irish Language II: Beginners (Section A)
8–9 PM
Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners
8–9 PM
Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners (Exploring Melody and Chords)
Tuesday
Thursday
5:30–7 PM
Irish Language II: Beginners (Section B)
6–7:30 PM
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section C)
6–7 PM
Fiddle II: Beginners
6–7 PM
Learning Tunes By Ear
6:30–7:30 PM
Bodhrán I: Introduction
6–7 PM
Step Dance I: Beginners
7–8 PM
Fiddle VI: Advanced
6:30–7:30 PM
Mandolin I: Beginners
7–8 PM
Tin Whistle I: Introduction (Section B)
7–8 PM
Introduction to Music Theory
7:30–8:30 PM
Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners
7:30–9 PM
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section D)
7–8:30 PM
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section B)
7:30–8:30 PM
Mandolin II: Advanced Beginners
8–9 PM
Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate
7–8 PM
Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners
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EDUCATION Spring Term Classes MUSIC
FIDDLE Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners James Cleveland | Mondays | 6pm – 7pm $165 general / $135 members Fiddle II: Beginners Caitlin Warbelow | Tuesdays | 6pm – 7pm $190 general / $160 members Fiddle III: Advanced Beginners James Cleveland | Mondays | 8pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members Fiddle IV: Early Intermediate Caitlin Warbelow | Tuesdays | 8pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members Fiddle V: Intermediate James Cleveland | Mondays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members Fiddle VI: Advanced Caitlin Warbelow | Tuesdays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members
Become a Member and Save Members save a minimum of $30 on every class!
CELTIC HARP
MANDOLIN
Celtic Harp I: Introduction Mia Theodoratus | Wednesdays | 7pm – 8pm $165 general / $135 members
Mandolin I: Beginners Benjamin Engel | Thursdays | 6:30pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members
Celtic Harp II: Advanced Beginners (Exploring Melody and Chords) Mia Theodoratus | Wednesdays | 8pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members
Mandolin II: Advanced Beginners Benjamin Engel | Thursdays | 7:30pm – 8:30pm $190 general / $160 members
Celtic Harp III: Intermediate (Chordal Techniques) Mia Theodoratus | Wednesdays | 6pm – 7pm $190 general / $160 members BODHRÁN Bodhrán I: Introduction Siobhan Egan | Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners Siobhan Egan | Tuesdays | 7:30pm – 8:30pm $190 general / $160 members TIN WHISTLE Tin Whistle I: Introduction (Section A) Kieran McCarthy-Fell | Mondays | 5pm – 6pm $165 general / $135 members Tin Whistle I: Introduction (Section B) Kieran McCarthy-Fell | Tuesdays | 7pm – 8pm $165 general / $135 members
Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Tunes: Intermediate Peadar Hickey | Mondays | 7pm – 8:30pm $190 general / $160 members Six 1.5-hour sessions VOICE Traditional Irish Singing I: Beginners Carrie Erving | Wednesdays | 6pm – 7pm $165 general / $135 members Traditional Irish Singing II: Intermediate Carrie Erving | Wednesdays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members MUSIC THEORY AND EAR TRAINING (ALL INSTRUMENTS) Learning Tunes By Ear Anne Johnson | Thursdays | 6pm – 7pm $165 general / $135 members
Tin Whistle III: Intermediate Kieran McCarthy-Fell | Mondays | 6pm – 7pm $190 general / $160 members
Introduction to Music Theory Anne Johnson | Thursdays | 7pm – 8pm $165 general / $135 members Music Theory II: Advanced Beginners Anne Johnson | Mondays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members
Most music classes require an instrument. For information about online purchases and rentals, visit irishartscenter.org/instrumentrentals-remote-learning. IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Tunes: Beginners Peadar Hickey | Mondays | 6pm – 7pm $165 general / $135 members
Tin Whistle II: Beginners Kieran McCarthy-Fell | Mondays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members
Visit irishartscenter.org/membership for details.
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THE IRISH INSTITUTE
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK
REGISTER AT IRISHARTSCENTER.ORG OR 888-616-0274
ONLINE CLASSES WITH IRISH ARTS CENTER 8-week spring term begins April 12
DANCE
IRISH LANGUAGE
LITERARY ARTS
Step Dance I: Beginners Jonathan Matthews | Thursdays | 6pm – 7pm $165 general / $135 members
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section A) Siobhán Ní Chiobháin | Mondays | 6pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members
Introduction to Playwriting Beto O’Byrne | Wednesdays | 6pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members
Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners Jonathan Matthews | Thursdays | 7pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section B) Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Tuesdays | 7pm – 8:30pm $165 general / $135 members
Advanced Playwriting Workshop Beto O’Byrne | Wednesdays | 7:30pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members
Introduction to Hard Shoe Irish Step Dance Jonathan Matthews Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members
The Bill Ochs Scholarship Fund The fund allows those in need to receive scholarships to participate in Irish Arts Center’s music and education programs. The fund was started by an anonymous donor and is named in honor of our dearly departed friend and educator, Bill Ochs, who taught with us for more than four decades. A limited number of scholarships are available. For more information, email classes@ irishartscenter.org. To learn more about contributing to the Bill Ochs Scholarship Fund, please contact Xavier Dzielski at xavier@irishartscenter.org.
Irish Language I: Introduction (Section C) Siobhán Ní Chiobháin Thursdays | 6pm – 7:30pm $165 general / $135 members Irish Language I: Introduction (Section D) Siobhán Ní Chiobháin Thursdays | 7:30pm – 9pm $165 general / $135 members Irish Language II: Beginners (Section A) Siobhán Ní Chiobháin | Mondays | 7:30pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members Irish Language II: Beginners (Section B) Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Tuesdays | 5:30pm – 7pm $190 general / $160 members
THEATRE ARTS Storytelling Level I: Beginners Brad Lawrence | Mondays | 7pm – 9pm $165 general / $135 members Six two-hour sessions Storytelling Level II: Intermediate Brad Lawrence | Wednesdays | 7pm – 9pm $190 general / $160 members Six two-hour sessions
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Irish III: Early Intermediate Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Wednesdays | 5:30pm – 7pm $190 general / $160 members Irish IV: Intermediate Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Wednesdays | 7pm – 8:30pm $190 general / $160 members Irish V: Advanced Paul Ferris | Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 8pm $190 general / $160 members
REGISTER AT IRISHARTSCENTER.ORG OR 888-616-0274
Introductory Step Dance Niall O’Leary, TCRG, ADCRG Year-round (except holidays) Visit nialloleary.com/learn-irish-dance
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TALKS & MASTER CLASSES WEDNESDAY 3/10
SATURDAY 4/10
TALK
MASTER CLASS
Intercultural Connections with Mick Moloney
Creative Writing Bootcamp
Celebrating the Green
10AM – 4PM
8PM – 10PM
Whether you want to write a short story, novel, or even a memoir, this one-day intensive will cover the fundamentals of the craft and focus on the most important tools in any creative writer’s toolbox. Structured to offer time to write and put skills into practice, attendees will have a chance to workshop their pieces, receive valuable feedback and, most importantly, gain the motivation to continue.
For centuries, St. Patrick’s Day has been an occasion for celebrating Irishness all over the world. In this presentation, richly illustrated by audiovisual materials, Mick will look at how the day has accumulated different sets of symbolic meanings over time in the homeland and among the global Irish diaspora, from great American cities to the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
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With Yvonne Cassidy
REGISTER AT IRISHARTSCENTER.ORG OR 888-616-0274
THURSDAY 5/13
SUNDAY 5/23
TALK
MASTER CLASS
Intercultural Connections with Mick Moloney
Exploring Regional Styles of Irish Traditional Music
Ned Harrigan and the Rise of American Musical Theater
With Christina Dolphin
8PM – 10PM
The 1870s in New York saw the meteoric rise to prominence of the extraordinary Ned Harrigan—singer, instrumentalist, actor, comedian and, above all, playwright and song composer—along with his talented cohorts, Tony Hart and David Braham. Using a variety of audiovisual illustrations, Mick traces the remarkable career of this now forgotten man.
REGISTER AT IRISHARTSCENTER.ORG OR 888-616-0274
1PM – 3PM
Learn about the distinct musical styles of Donegal, east Galway, north Connaught, Sliabh Luachra and beyond, and explore the work of artists who developed their own unique techniques and flair within these regions.
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Claddagh Circle
$2,500+
Celebrating and Supporting Artistic Excellence The Claddagh Circle is an exclusive group of Irish Arts Center supporters who help us sustain the standard of excellence in our programming. This support allows us to provide a welcoming and well-resourced environment for artists to do their best work, and build the tools we need to be successful in our wonderful new facility. To donate or to learn more about joining the Claddagh Circle, visit irishartscenter.org/ support, or contact Amanda Talarico at amanda@irishartscenter.org or 908-309-4121.
“Great artists are not just born. They grow with the nurturing and support of institutions and patrons, like Irish Arts Center and the members of our Claddagh Circle, who give them the opportunity to tell their stories, and take us, the audience, on a journey that connects us ever deeper to our artistic heartbeat.”
Gifts and pledges at all levels are always welcome and encouraged. Please consider making a donation in any amount that is meaningful for you, your family, your company or organization—your contribution has never been more important.
— LIAM NEESON, Honorary Co-Chair Irish Arts Center / An Claidheamh Soluis, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) not for profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. Federal EIN: 51-0244834 Our latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from us or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
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Photo credits: Iain Toft, Amanda Gentile, Ben Asen
Become a Member MEMBERS ENJOY THESE BENEFITS
Priority booking* Ticket exchange privileges* 20% discount for one (1) on all regularly scheduled events at IAC* $30 off class registration & no fees* Name recognition in season brochure 20% discount for two (2) on all regularly scheduled events at IAC* Free literature, film & comedy events for two (2)* A pair of tickets to one (1) regularly scheduled event at IAC* One free class Backstage meet-and-greets with select IAC artists
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Year’s pass to all regularly scheduled events at IAC for two (2)* Dedicated concierge service Invitation to VIP receptions & networking events
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPO Accenture Jeanne Achille AIG AKRF, Inc. Karena Albers John Albright Taro Alexander Lynne Allen Stacy Allen Simin N Allison Anthony Alofsin Rika Alper Anne Anderson and Franklin Lowe Anonymous Donor Suzanne and Joseph Aquino Laura Armstrong Jody and John Arnhold Charles Arnold Jennifer Avella James and Carolyn Badenhausen Elizabeth Frawley Bagley Elizabeth Bailey Declan Baldwin Bank of America Edward Barlow Jen Barry Joyce Francis Barry Mary and Dan Barry Maryanne Barry Christina Bater BDO USA, LLP Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. Diane Becker Jessica Benjamin Rosemary Berkery and Robert Hausen Steve Berkowitz Susan Bernstein Robert Bertoni Steven Bertoni Cecelia Beyer Bernadette BIRT Frank Bisignano Marianne and Philip Bleser Bloomberg Philanthropies Jennifer B. Blum Mark J. Blunda Ann and Patrick Boland Edward P. Boles Ark National Holdings LLC Partridge Boswell Stacie Bowie Dympna Bowles and Donal Farley Candice and Robert Bowlsby Doreen Bowman Gerry Boyle Stephen Boyle Patrick Bradley Judith Bradshaw Chris Brady and Chris Garcia Monica Brady Deirdre Brady-Lawless and Tom Lawless Roberta Brangam 54
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Linda Brannon Del Rio Mary Breasted and D. Edward Smyth Colette Breen Loretta Brennan Glucksman Sarah Brennan Andy and Caroline Breslin Moira Breslin Tessa and Declan Breslin Stephanie Breslow and Paul Watterson Michael and Margaret Brewster Robin Brinn Kim Brizzolara Broadridge Brendan Broderick Ashleigh Brogan Ginny Brooks Judith Brown Karen and Paul Bryce Miriam Buhl Dara Burke James Burke Irene Burns Ursula Burns Jean Butler and Cuan Hanly John Butler Butterfields Butter LLC Kim and John Cahill Gretchen and Patrick Callaghan Laurie Camm Aaron Cantrell Capital Wealth Advisors Dean Cappello Margaret Carbery William Paul Carbery Christopher Carfora Sean Carlson Christopher Carney Darrah Carr and David Byrne William Carroll Donie Carroll Douglas Carroll Kath Carter Cindy Carway Daniel L. Casey Tom Cashin Stella Cashman Margo Cates Joe Cavanagh Mike Cawood Kyle Cerminara Charles Lawrence Keith and Clara Miller Foundation Kevin Chilton Kathleen Chopin and Colm Clancy Lori Church Valerie Cihylik Paula and Donal Clancy Ed Clark Jack Clark Joseph Clark Julie Clark Anne Clarke David Clarke
Lynn Clouden and William Polian Coastal Carolina Univsersity Barbara Codd Machelle and Thomas Codd Katherine Cohane Timothy Cohane Joshua Cohen Christa and Rob Colangelo Mary and James Coleman Maureen Coleman Eileen Collins Jugan Frank X. Comerford Commodore Construction Corp. Mr. Emmet Conlon Aidan Connolly Desmond Connolly Jarlath Connolly Stephanie Connor Thomas F. Connors Edward J. Conroy Lisa Consiglio Frank Corcoran Janet Corcoran Ms. Suzanne Corcoran Timothy Corcoran Noah Cornman Barbara Costello Elisha Costigan Audrey and Fergus Coughlan John F. Coughlan Kristine Covillo and Liam Lynch Kathy and William Cox Leonard Cox Elizabeth Crabill Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Sean Crowley Culture Ireland Brian Cunningham Seán Curran Kelly Currie Ann Cusack Deborah Cylc Thomas Dahlk Siobhan Dalton Norah and John Daly Seth Damergy Linda and Sean D’Arcy Mary Kate Davidson Ashley Davis Jacqueline Davis Susan Davis Thomas W Davis Grainne De Burca Kit de Waal Mary Deady Mary Dearborn Mary and John Degnan Deborah Deitcher Doug DeMartin John Dempsey Aileen Denne-Bolton Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
ORTERS Pat and Dermot Desmond Madeline Devaney Patrick Devaney Kate and Robert Devlin Lisa Diamond and Kevin Holohan Laura Dillon Sean Dillon Marilyn Dimling Fiona Dineen and Frederico Oliveira Patrick Dineen Steven C. Dixon Cindy Doe Rita and Dan Dolan Mary and Cel Donaghy Jeanne Donovan Fisher Helen Doody Rosemary Dooley Samuel Doran Sara and John Doran Barbara E. Doty James Douglas Hislop Patricia Dowhie Linda and Tom Downes Sean Downes Jim Downey Roma Downey Bill Doyle and Riccardo Salmona Brendan Doyle Noreen Dean Dresser John G. Duffy Margaret Duffy and Gene Gaughan Emily T. Dunlap Kevin Dunleavy Mp Dunleavy Timothy Dunne Monica Durkan Edgar Dyer Empire State Development Corporation Michelle and Alan Ennis Eurostruct Inc. Martin Fahy Paul Fahy Lyndsey Falconer and Richard Chambers Brian Falvey Brooke Fapohunda Maureen Farrell Kathleen A. Fay Kathleen and Kevin Fee Martin Ferguson Thomas Ferrie Nancy Field Brian Fielding Bebe and John Finn Wendy and Jack Finn Roisin Firzpatrick Eileen R Fischer Edwina and Aidan Fitzmaurice Rachel Fitzmaurice Paul Fitzsimmons Diane and John Fitzsimons Nancy Flagg Millie and Hugh Flannery
Ann-Marie Flatley Deborah Flynn Patty Fogle Gregory A. Foley Lauren Foley Megan and Lawrence Foley Sarah Foote Barbara Parry Fox Jen Frankola James Frawley Mary and Herb Frerichs Mario J. Gabelli Nicolle Gainey Siobhán Gallagher Bebhinn and Paul Gallen Miriam Gamble Kevin Gardner Aisling Garvey Frances Gately Georganne Aldrich Heller Foundation, Inc. Terry George William Gerber Mary and Kevin Gilgan Claire Gilmartin Mary and Gerard Ginnane Mary Beth Glaccum Brooke Gladstone Alexis Glick Goldman Sachs & Co. Goldman Sachs Gives Donna and Chip Gordon Christopher Gorzelnik Maura Greaney Kathryn L. Greenspan Johanna Griffin Susan and Kevin Groarke Rich Gumersell Marianne Guschwan Edward Haber F. Peter Halas Barbara Ann Hall and Patrick Mulvey Katherine Hall and Gary Lynch Bryanne and Thomas Hamill Lori Hand Nancy Handal Andrew Hanley Nell Hanlon Catherine Harnett Ellen Harnett John P. Harrington Elisa and John Hasluck Shelley Hasseldine Joseph Hassett Andrea Haughian Charlotte Headrick Daniel M. Healy Ronan Healy Kara Heffernan Betsy Heimann Elizabeth Heir Georganne Aldrich Heller Laura and Michael Higgins
Sarah Higgins Kathleen Hill Maureen Patricia Hill Mark Hoffman Peter Hoffman Michele Holcomb Martin Holmes Peter J. Hooper Judith and John Houlihan Patricia and James Houlihan Rita Houlihan Howard Gilman Foundation Kelly and Daniel Howell Kathleen Hughes Simpson Sophia Charlotte Hughes Laura and Brian Hull Shane Humphries David Hunt Bernadette and Thomas Huvane Hyde and Watson Foundation Anne Marie and James Hynes Shelly Ibach Insight Companies Inc. Irish American Society of Suffolk, Nassau & Queens Irish American Writers & Artists Irish Echo Newspaper Corp. J.T. Magen & Company Inc. Pamela Jackson and Thomas Campbell Jackson James Lynes Joe Jarrett JDM Real Estate Funds, LLC Jet Linx Aviation LLC Jonathan Rose Companies Allen Jones Marie Jones David Kaufman Rita Kavanagh and Neal Twomey Seth Kavanagh Michael Keane Maureen Keating James F. Keegan Cliodna Kelly Deirdre and Seán Kelly Holly Kelly and Andrew Lipsky James Kelly John Kelly Maura Kelly Michael Kelly Mary and Shaun Kelly Thomas L. Kelly Vanessa and Matthew Kelly-Smith Nessa Kennedy and Michael Madden Kathleen Kennedy Lauretta Kennedy Thomas Kennedy Kathleen and Timothy Kennon Ethan Keogh Thomas Kersting Steve Ketchum Ger M. Kierse Irwin Jean and Sean Kilduff Rosemary Killeen IRISH ARTS CENTER SPRING 2021
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FRIENDS AND SUPPO Emily-Jane Kirwan and Jay Grimm Laurence T. Kirwan Gerold Klauer Brad Kliber Dr. Richard B. Kline, M.D. Caroline and Marc Kornutik KPMG US LLP Maria Krupit Thomas Kunz Kutak Rock LLP Laborers’ International Union of North America Marie Lachat Constance Lacy Lucille Larney Kathy Lavinder Barbara and John Lawlor Russ Lawyer Neal Lazar Kate Lear and Jonathan LaPook Ann Leddy Maribel Ledezma-Williams Wendy and Mark Lee Gina Maria Leonetti Ting Lin George Lindsay LionTree LLC Andrew Liveris Laurence Lockridge James Lombard Eden Lopez-Robles Lord Abbett & Co. John Loughlin Deborah and Joseph Loughrey Jennifer Lynch and Edmond FitzGerald Kathleen Lynch Maura Lynch Bonnie Jean Lyons M&T Bank M.C. Electrical NY Inc. Etta MacDonagh-Dumler Philomena and Sean Mackin Elizabeth Madigan Jost Joshua Madison Dr. James F. Mahon, III Marie A. Mahony Thomas Malone Manhattan Mechanical Contractors Vincent Marano Laura and Robert Marino Jeffrey Martin John Martin Kerin Martucci Lori Maskovsky Caroline and Michael Mason John McBride Kathleen McCabe and Dana LaForge Tara McCabe Robert J. McCann McCarthy Capital Dave McCarthy Keith J. McCarthy Larry McCloskey 56
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Cody McCone Turlough McConnell Maura McCormack Barbara McCormick Ellen McCourt Tara McCreery Katie McDermott Brendan and Kenane McDonagh Patricia and Bernard McElhone Erin and Michael McEvoy Larry McEvoy Joan McFeely Aundreena McGibney Anne McGoldrick Elizabeth McGovern Kristy and Michael McGovern Kate McGuigan Stuart McGuigan Judith and Ray McGuire Leo McGuire Kathy McHugh Dr. Eileen McInerney John McKay Kenneth McKenna Margaret A. McKenna Patsi McKenna Brian McKenzie Kimberly McKeon Ellen McLaughlin James McLaughlin Thomas McLoughlin Hugh McManus Michael McManus Karen McMonagle Grainne McNamara Michael McNamee Peggy and Eugene McQuade James F. McShane Maureen McSherry Diane and Thomas Meagher Meehan Foundation Montie and Terence Meehan Michael Mellett Peter Metcalf Tom Metcalf Metro Interiors Distributors Corp. Doris Meyer Elizabeth Mickel Barbara Miller Maureen Mitchell Byron D. Moat Joseph Moglia Kevin Moglia Kara Moglia-Brodsky Mary Moglia-Cannon Kim Moglia-Hare Patrick Molamphy Juliette Montauk-Smith Eric Moore James Moore Kelly Moore Paul Moore
Nicholas Moran Morgan Stanley John Morris Sally Morris Theresa Morrison Sinead Morrissey Beth Morrow and Buck McAllister Margaret and William Morton Dessie Moynihan Patty and Jim Mulcahy Molly Muldoon Mary and Henry Mulholland Joyce Marie Mullan Maura Mulligan Catherine and Michael Mulroe Jenny Munro and Rik Bonness Carolyn Murphy Elizabeth Murphy Ellen Murphy John Murphy Katherine Murphy Michael Murphy Teresa Murphy Una and William Murphy Yulia Murphy Eileen Murray Matthew Murray Mutual of America Patricia and John Nallen Dan Napoli National Endowment for the Arts Shane Naughton Yuriy Nayer NCheng LLP Irish Network NYC New York City Department of Cultural Affairs New York City Economic Development Corporation New York State Council on the Arts Kenneth Nolan Northern Ireland Bureau Northern Trust Timothy Nowell Nastassja and Cillian O’Bradaigh Ellen O’Brien Kelly and Peter Kelly Barry O’Brien Luke T. O’Brien Peg O’Brien Seamus O’Cleireacain Maura O’Connell Bernadette O’Connor and Donal O’Brien Francis X. O’Connor Catriona O’Dea John O’Donnell Debra and John O’Donoghue Mary O’Dowd Marianna and Brian O’Dwyer Adele O’Grady Botticelli Hannah M. O’Grady Gerry O’Hagan Emer O’Hanlon and James Murphy Gerald O’Hara Michael O’Hara
ORTERS Susan O’Leary James F. Olwell John O’Malley Kevin O’Mealy Tracy O’Neill and Terry Begley Ciaran O’Reilly Noreen O’Reily Suze Orman Nancy and Tom Osborne Mandy Oser and Declan Bracken Brenda O’Shea-Bruckert Rosemary Ostergren Joseph O’Sullivan Mary and Michael O’Sullivan Stephen O’Sullivan Patricia and Michael Paliotta Brooke and Julia Parish Nancy Pasley Sharon Patrick Pavarini McGovern Jeanne Perkins Kerry Perretta Brent Phillips Georgiana Pickett Mariee Pilkington Piper Sandler Paul Pomeroy Keith Powell Senga Powers Wilbur Prezzano PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP David Pucino Robert Pugsley Thomas C. Quick Rosemary Quigley and Jim Richards Mary Lou and Joe Quinlan Brendan Quinn Damien Quinn Diane and James Quinn Kathy and Peter Quinn Emily Raabe Kristen Racich Nerissa Radell and Russell Gioiella Margaret Rafferty-O’Connor and T. O’Connor Randy Ramusack John A. Rapaport Jeffrey Rathgeber Patricia and Brian Redington Clementine Reekie Katrina Regan Katalin and Thomas Reichert Karyn Reid Brent Reidy Lorraine and Patrick Reidy Harriet M. Reilly Remy Cointreau Americas Anne and Dennis Rhodes Heather Riggin Risk Strategies Debb and Peter Robinson Joseph Ruppe Bill Ryan
Connie Ryan Geraldine and Francis Ryan John Ryan Michael Ryan Samuel Saccardo Antoinette and Paul Santucci Lynne Sawyer and Peter O’Neill Mary Scanlan Marcia Scanlon Daniel Scheffey Jeffrey Scheuer Barbara Schierenbeck Ellen Schleifer and Jordan Katz John Scott Robert Sechan, II Margaret M Sharkey Kristen Shaughnessy-Bush Patricia Shea Patrick Sheldon Celeste Shirvani John Short Caroline Simmons-Mahon John Joseph Smith Ailbhe Smyth Michael Sniffen Claudia Spies Andrew Spital Cherie Sprosty Allyson Spurling and Patrick Comaskey Geraldine Stapleton Robyn Stecher Paula Steinberg Kendra Stensven and Jeff MacDonagh Ricki Stern Ken Stinson Mark Stokes Lawrence B. Stoller Natasha Stowe Edwyna Strain and William Mulrow Structure Tone Jean Suidan Caroline Sullivan Kitty Sullivan and Milo O’Shea Laure Sullivan Thomas Sullivan Alanna Sutherland Eric and Thear Suzuki Sweeney & Harkin Patricia and Garry Swords Talkot Capital LLC TD Bank John Tegeler Jean and Kenneth Telljohann Kenneth Telljohann Teneo Holdings Frances and Allan Tessler The Ireland Funds, America The Irish Institute of New York, Inc. The Knights of St. Patrick The Shubert Foundation John Thomas Sarah Thorenton
Rick Tiberii Alicia and Michael Tierney Micheal Tierney Anna Tivel Marcy Tolkoff Levy Tourism Ireland Nicole Tramontano Josef and Kumi Treggor Trident Construction Renee Tucei Joseph Tully Susanne and John Tumelty Eugene Turley Pauline Turley and Charles Garland Bonnie and Terrence Turner Conor Twomey UBS Group Americas Michelle and Rory Vandamme Venturewave Capital Limited Ken Vesey Esther and Mark Villamar Nancy and Steven Vincent Viola Foundation INC Brenda Vollman Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Susan B Wallace Michelle and Mike Walrath Aoife Walsh Eileen Walsh Kathleen Walsh Kevin Walsh Dick Ward Anne Waters Dawn Watson Evelyn Watters Robert Weeks Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Wesbuilt Construction Managers LLC Kevin White Margaret Wiencko Kelly Willette Helen Williams Maureen and Thomas Wipf Aleta Wolfe Karen and Ken Wolgemuth Catherine Wood Michael Wood Nancy Wormington Anne Marie Wright Charles Wright Jodi Wright and Kevin Confoy X-Caliber Capital Robert Yelk Norman Yohay Rosanne Zusman Donations $100+ from 2/8/2020 to 2/8/2021
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All spring 2021 digital programs will be shared via email and on irishartscenter.org, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Online classes will be conducted via Zoom.
The Charina Endowment Fund
Irish Arts Center programming is made possible through the support of these government, foundation and corporate funders, and the generosity of hundreds of wonderful people like you. See pages 12-13 or visit irishartscenter.org/support for more information.