Sean Gavin Returns to MCTA

Irish Piper and Flute Player Seán Gavin Returns to  Mountain City Traditional Arts 

Frostburg State University’s Mountain City Traditional Arts will present uilleann piper and flute and whistle player Seán Gavin in a performance on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m. at 25 E. Main St. in Frostburg. The live entertainment is open to the public through general admission with a suggested donation of $15.

Gavin is one of the most highly regarded Irish musicians of his generation. In 2016, he became the first and only musician born outside Ireland to win the prestigious Seán Ó Riada gold medal. He tours regularly with the groups Bua and Téada, both of which have gleaned top praise from Irish music critics around the globe. 

In addition to performing, Gavin was the musical director for the PBS program “I Am Ireland” and for the long-running “Atlantic Steps.” He’s one of the most highly sought-after instructors of Irish music and recently authored a popular tutor book, “The Tin Whistle Method.” 

Gavin was encouraged in music by his father Mick, a fiddler from County Clare, and his brother Michael, a multi-instrumentalist; at age 12, he started playing the uilleann pipes. He spent a decade playing and studying with Chicago’s finest Irish musicians, particularly Sligo flute-legend Kevin Henry. Since then, he has toured extensively around the globe, with multiple radio, TV and festival appearances. Currently, Gavin is back in his native Detroit, where he continues to play, teach and promote traditional Irish music. 

This event is supported by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council. MCTA is a program of FSU in partnership with the Maryland Traditions Program of the State Arts Council. 

For more information, call 301-687-8040 or email Dr. Kara Rogers Thomas at krogersthomas@frostburg.edu.  

FSU is following CDC guidance based on current area conditions. For current health and safety guidelines visit www.frostburg.edu/COVID19.  

FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.