The Chieftans with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy to Play NJPAC This March
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with six-time Grammy winners and cultural ambassadors The Chieftains and the First Couple of Celtic music, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, join forces in an evening of astonishing fiddle and song - just in time for St. Patrick's Day! on Sunday, March 5, 2017 3:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).
About The Chieftains
After more than 50 years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains continue to create a sound that remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began. The band is highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their performances have been linked to historic events, such as being the first Western musicians to perform on the Great Wall of China and participating in Roger Waters' The Wall performance in Berlin in 1990.
About Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
Since marrying in 2002, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy - two of Canada's brightest stars - have been captivating audiences all over North America with their exceptional musical skills and obvious joy at playing the fiddle together. MacMaster, an award-winning musician from Cape Breton Island, has sold more than 200,000 albums. Leahy is the acclaimed musical leader of the double-platinum-selling, Celtic family group Leahy. They recently recorded together for the first time, producing the instrumental album ONE.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.
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