An all-star ensemble of Celtic musicians will pay tribute to
Johnny
Cunningham, the inimitable Scottish fiddler and raconteur who died in
December 2003. The program features music written by Johnny, including
selections from the score to
Peter & Wendy, as well as a variety of tunes he liked to play.
The ensemble includes Johnny's brother, accordionist Phil Cunningham; fiddler Kevin Burke, multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan of Solas; vocalist Susan McKeown: and guitarist Aidan Brennan.
The concert will take place Saturday, February 5, at 8 p.m., at Town Hall, located on 123 W. 43rd St. & Ave of The Americas. $35/$30 // World Music Institute friends: $30/$26.
[Photo: Phil Cunningham].
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20050204194742565