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Free Live Virtual St. Patrick’s Day Concert

Driving string melodies, masterful guitar licks and stirring Bodhrán beatings result in traditional Celtic music that transcends boundaries. Join us for a free live virtual concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17 at allentx.swagit.com

Known for innovative guitar performances, Joseph Carmichael has toured in Europe and the United States. Joseph has been a regular with singer/songwriter, Ashley Davis, and toured with the internationally acclaimed Prodigals. His debut solo album, “Desiderium” will be released in 2021.

A popular fiddle player that resonates with orchestral power, David Mehalko was awarded first place in the senior fiddle competition at the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil. David has studied at the Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain and has performed with the Milwaukee Irish Festival, Kansas City Irish Festival, and the North Texas Irish Festival.

On banjo, flute and mandolin, Daniel Mehalko is best known for his association with the highly acclaimed The Bodarks, and he has performed with some of Ireland’s most celebrated musicians, The Brock McGuire band. Cara Wildman is a world-renowned percussionist who has enthralled audiences across the globe with her mesmerizing beats. Cara has played with Celtic Thunder A person playing a guitar

Description automatically generated with low confidenceand was a senior bodhrán champion for the Limerick and Midwest Fleadhanna. Cara holds a master’s degree in Irish Traditional Music Performance from the University of Limerick.

Sponsored by the Allen Public Library, the concert is free.