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Heart of the Fire! - Irish Band in Concert
Heart of the Fire in Concert
What happens when you put together five of some of the top Irish musicians in
LA? An explosion of rhythm and sound that has heart and fire.
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Celtic
Rhythms brings to you another spirited evening of Irish and trad music.
The band now has a name - "Heart of the Fire,"
featuring Chris Loken (fiddle), Zac Leger (flute, pipes, banjo,
mandolin), Aedan McDonnell (harp, accordion, dance), John McKenna
(button accordion, bodhran & voice) and Peter Romano (guitar &
voice). The evening is sure to be "great craic" (that's fun in Irish),
as they combine strong elements of the traditional with their own unique
and creative musicality, and perform an exciting array of traditional
and contemporary songs and tunes. Please join us for this very special
event!
hand-picked to give birth to a brand new show: "Samhain, the Story ofHalloween." The show was extremely successful and has run the end ofOctober every year since with rave reviews and a growing fan base. Lastyear's show was so magical, the members of the band decided to take themusic of "Samhain" on the road. Their music has heart, and it has fire,and so "Heart of the Fire" was born.
Chris Loken (Fiddle)
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Chris masters the fiddle with a lyrical drive and style
that is truly his own. He began his study of music from a young age on
both Piano and Violin, and found a love of Irish music through the
band, Evergreeen, during his high school years. Stints at Duquesne
University and Berklee college of music rounded out Chris' formal
training, bringing a wide variety of styles to his playing. Chris can be
heard around LA playing with Waking Kate, the Brilliant Gypsies,
Speyside and The Ploughboys.
Zac Léger (Uillean Pipes, Banjo, Flute, Mandolin)
Zac Léger has been touring
and playing music professionally for over a decade. He holds numerous
medals on various instruments from both the U.S. and Ireland, including
an All-Ireland piping medal, one of few Americans to hold this
prestigious title.
Aedan MacDonnell (Celtic Harp, Accordion, Step Dance)
Aedan is an award-winning harper, a vocalist, dancer
and multi-instrumentalist. She
breathes beauty into her music, and glows in the most earthy,
personable, fun, giving, and gracious way as she embraces her love for
the art, the music, the culture, and her audience. Aedan wrote and
produced the Samhain show that got this whole thing rolling.
John McKenna (Vocals, Button Accordion, Bodhran)
John is a BIC.... Bronx Irish Catholic born to Irish
immigrant parents (Counties Longford and Leitrim). John draws you in
with his wit and charm, and brings the Irish magic to his audience
through his music.
Peter Romano (Guitar, Vocals)
Peter Romano is an innovator of Celtic Music. Growing
the music he first learned and loved in a small village pub in Ireland,
he has become known for laying down fiery grooves on guitar to drive
these spirited melodies and delivering passionate vocals to meet the
intensity of inspired lyrics. In between performing and putting together
the next big show, Peter teaches individuals to play instruments and
sing, so they can share this love of music.
