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DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=58981\n\nSouthwest Ramblers in Concert at the Lyceum Ma
 y 20th\n\nThe Southwest Ramblers are a high-energy duo who bring fresh li
 fe to Irish traditional music. With roots in Ireland and the U.S.\, they 
 fuse deep tradition with a modern spark\, making their performances both 
 timeless and electrifying. Their live album captures this energy\, and af
 ter a successful\, critically acclaimed tour a few years back\, they're h
 eading stateside again for a new round of gigs in April and May.  We are 
 glad to welcome them to Alexandria.\n\nJason Turk is a Cork-born musician
  pushing the boundaries of Irish traditional music. His work with the Sea
 board-an instrument rarely seen in trad-has been so groundbreaking that i
 t's now part of the school music syllabus in Ireland. He blends Irish mel
 odies with electronic textures\, creating a sound that's as innovative as
  it is rooted. Watch his performance of Pressed for Time which was used a
 s a global ad using Irish Traditional Music to sell music tech. \n\n?Grac
 e Broadhead is a fiddler from Sandia Park\, NM. She is a member of two lo
 cal bands in Albuquerque\, the Duke City Ceili Band and Jug O' Punch.In 2
 018 and 2019\, Grace competed in the Midwest Fleadh. In 2019\, her Newly 
 Composed Tune "Chain Reaction" came in 1st place\, affording her the oppo
 rtunity to compete at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2019. She has also compet
 ed in the eCom?rtas Ceoil in 2020 and 2021 and was awarded a gold medal i
 n the 15-18 fiddle competition both years. In 2021 she also received a go
 ld medal in fiddle slow airs and a silver medal in the lilting competitio
 n. In April\, 2022\, Grace was awarded the inaugural "Fiddler of London D
 iaspora Award".\n\nGrace has had the opportunity to play with several wel
 l-known musicians and groups\, including the Sharon Shannon Band\, The Ol
 d Blind Dogs\, and Gaelic Storm. She also opened the show for Randal Bays
  when he came to Albuquerque in February 2019. In 2019\, Grace played on 
 two of Fergal Scahill's Tune a Day videos. She also joined in on two of C
 olin Farrell's Tune a Day videos in 2020.\n\nGrace and bouzouki player Be
 n Williamson released their debut album Tipping the Scales in 2021.\n\nLo
 cation: Lyceum\nFees: $28 ($15 ages 12-17)\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
 Tags: Arts\, Lyceum\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Onlin
 e\nhttps://ticketstripe.com/southwestramblers\n
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Traditional Music Series Concert
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URL:https://ticketstripe.com/southwestramblers
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 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58981">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58981</a><br />\n<br />Southwest Ramblers
  in Concert at the Lyceum May 20th\n<br />\n<br />The Southwest Ramblers 
 are a high-energy duo who bring fresh life to Irish traditional music. Wi
 th roots in Ireland and the U.S.\, they fuse deep tradition with a modern
  spark\, making their performances both timeless and electrifying. Their 
 live album captures this energy\, and after a successful\, critically acc
 laimed tour a few years back\, they?re heading stateside again for a new 
 round of gigs in April and May.  We are glad to welcome them to Alexandri
 a.\n<br />\n<br />Jason Turk is a Cork-born musician pushing the boundari
 es of Irish traditional music. His work with the Seaboard?an instrument r
 arely seen in trad?has been so groundbreaking that it?s now part of the s
 chool music syllabus in Ireland. He blends Irish melodies with electronic
  textures\, creating a sound that?s as innovative as it is rooted. Watch 
 his performance of Pressed for Time which was used as a global ad using I
 rish Traditional Music to sell music tech. \n<br />\n<br />?Grace Broadhe
 ad is a fiddler from Sandia Park\, NM. She is a member of two local bands
  in Albuquerque\, the Duke City Ceili Band and Jug O? Punch.In 2018 and 2
 019\, Grace competed in the Midwest Fleadh. In 2019\, her Newly Composed 
 Tune ?Chain Reaction? came in 1st place\, affording her the opportunity t
 o compete at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2019. She has also competed in the
  eCom&#243\;rtas Ceoil in 2020 and 2021 and was awarded a gold medal in t
 he 15-18 fiddle competition both years. In 2021 she also received a gold 
 medal in fiddle slow airs and a silver medal in the lilting competition. 
 In April\, 2022\, Grace was awarded the inaugural ?Fiddler of London Dias
 pora Award?.\n<br />\n<br />Grace has had the opportunity to play with se
 veral well-known musicians and groups\, including the Sharon Shannon Band
 \, The Old Blind Dogs\, and Gaelic Storm. She also opened the show for Ra
 ndal Bays when he came to Albuquerque in February 2019. In 2019\, Grace p
 layed on two of Fergal Scahill?s Tune a Day videos. She also joined in on
  two of Colin Farrell?s Tune a Day videos in 2020.\n<br />\n<br />Grace a
 nd bouzouki player Ben Williamson released their debut album Tipping the 
 Scales in 2021.\n<br />\n<br />Location: Lyceum\n<br />Fees: $28 ($15 age
 s 12-17)\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Arts\, Lyceum\, 
 Museums<br>\n<a href="https://ticketstripe.com/southwestramblers">Purchas
 e Tickets Online</a><br>\n
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