Let the road that rises to meet you bring you out to Northeast State Community College when the venerable Paul Brock Band returns with two performances of unmatched traditional Irish music.
This internationally acclaimed Irish band travels from Ireland to Northeast State to share Celtic, Irish and Global music and dance on Oct. 26. The band performs at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kingsport Higher Education Center, 300 W. Market St., Kingsport. The day rounds out with an evening show at 7:00 p.m. in the Entertainment Technology Performance stage on the Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Airport. Both performances are free and open to the public.
A button accordionist and melodeonist, Brock is one of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional musicians and has been at the forefront of Irish music for many years. This incarnation of the Brock band features the splendid musicians Brenda Downling on flute and vocals and two-time All-Ireland fiddle champion Jake James. Returning to perform on piano is the sublime Denis Carey who also serves as musical composer and arranger.
A multiple All-Ireland accordion champion born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Brock pursued a solo career through the 60’s and 70’s by mastering the single-row, two-row, three-row, and five-row button accordions. His illustrated lecture “Irish Traditional Music in America – The Golden Era” has been widely acclaimed.
As a soloist, Brock has toured extensively throughout the world. He has performed with leading musicians and has been a special guest artist on several occasions with the acclaimed Irish band The Chieftains. His list of awards and accomplishments are many.
The concert is sponsored by Northeast State’s International Education Committee. For more information, visit www.northeaststate.edu or email internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
Let the road that rises to meet you bring you out to Northeast State Community College when the venerable Paul Brock Band returns with two performances of unmatched traditional Irish music.
This internationally acclaimed Irish band travels from Ireland to Northeast State to share Celtic, Irish and Global music and dance on Oct. 26. The band performs at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kingsport Higher Education Center, 300 W. Market St., Kingsport. The day rounds out with an evening show at 7:00 p.m. in the Entertainment Technology Performance stage on the Blountville campus next to Tri-Cities Airport. Both performances are free and open to the public.
A button accordionist and melodeonist, Brock is one of Ireland’s most celebrated traditional musicians and has been at the forefront of Irish music for many years. This incarnation of the Brock band features the splendid musicians Brenda Downling on flute and vocals and two-time All-Ireland fiddle champion Jake James. Returning to perform on piano is the sublime Denis Carey who also serves as musical composer and arranger.
A multiple All-Ireland accordion champion born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Brock pursued a solo career through the 60’s and 70’s by mastering the single-row, two-row, three-row, and five-row button accordions. His illustrated lecture “Irish Traditional Music in America – The Golden Era” has been widely acclaimed.
As a soloist, Brock has toured extensively throughout the world. He has performed with leading musicians and has been a special guest artist on several occasions with the acclaimed Irish band The Chieftains. His list of awards and accomplishments are many.
The concert is sponsored by Northeast State’s International Education Committee. For more information, visit www.northeaststate.edu or email internationaled@northeaststate.edu.
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