Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley —
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts welcomes Frankie Gavin, one of, or perhaps the best of Ireland’s premier traditional fiddle players, Saturday, Feb, 2 at 7:30PM. In a land that produces many prodigiously talented players, that is saying a lot.
A Frankie Gavin concert also includes humor, with a wealth of stories about his childhood, and being on tour. He is a founding member of the legendary Irish traditional band De Danann, and New De Danann; performs and records with other luminaries in the Irish traditional music scene and more, such as Yehudi Menuhin. Gavin was in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s fastest fiddler; and has just recently won the 2018 Musician of the Year award from Ireland’s prestigious Gradam Ceoil Arts Academy.
A master of control over bow and fi ddle, making each piece of music delight the ear. He strives to bring each traditional piece into a setting that is appreciated equally by lovers of old and new, and is rousing enough to get you to kick up your heels!
Adult tickets are $20 and youth are $18. Zech Hall Piano Bar opens one hour prior to the performance. Tickets are available by calling 360-221-8262 or online at www.wicaonline.org