Eileen Ivers corporate concert booking information

Eileen Ivers will change the way you think about the violin

"Ivers bridges the gap ...a sensation." ...Billboard Magazine

"...the Jimi Hendrix of the violin." ...The New York Times

"... Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul rocks the house everywhere it plays." ...The Boston Globe

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, London Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony at The Kennedy Center, Boston Pops, musical star of Riverdance, The Chieftains, Paula Cole, Patti Smith, Hall and Oates, founding member of Cherish the Ladies … this is a short list of accomplishments, headliners, tours and affiliations. Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.

It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. The task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers' shoulders.

She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin" by The New York Times. "She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing" says The Irish Times. Ivers' recording credits include over 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. Her latest CD, entitled 'Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul', was released in 2003 on Koch Records, continues to display why Ivers is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres.

The daughter of Irish immigrants, Eileen Ivers grew up in the culturally diverse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Being deeply rooted in Irish traditional music since the age of eight, Eileen proceeded to represent the U.S. and win nine All-Ireland fiddle championships, a tenth on tenor banjo and over 30 championship medals, making her one of the most awarded persons ever to compete in these prestigious competitions.

Being an Irish-American, the intrigue of learning more about the multicultural sounds of her childhood took hold. After graduating magna cum laude in Mathematics from Iona College and while continuing her post-graduate work in Mathematics, Eileen fully immersed herself in the different genres of music which she experienced growing up in the Bronx.

Perhaps it was the mathematical mind coupled with her passion for seeking parallels in certain traditional music styles which contributed to what has become Eileen's signature sound. This sound is respectful of and grounded in traditional Irish music while it embraces the rhythms of

African, Latin and American roots music in a natural way. The development of this sound on Eileen's recordings and tours since the late 1980's has received international critical acclaim.

In 1999 in New York City, Eileen established a touring production to present the music which now encompasses Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. This mix of African and Latin percussion and bass, Irish instrumentalists, and American soulful vocals is privileged to appear at major performing arts centers, guest with numerous symphonies, perform at major festivals worldwide and appear on national and international television. This 'united nations of Irish music' is true to the heart of Irish music while embracing the multiculturalism of American life. The live performances receive accolades from audiences of all ages and rave reviews coast to coast, from the Boston Globe, " the Eileen Ivers Band rocked the house everywhere it played" to the L.A. Times, " her program had a drive that triggered almost constant audience handclapping and cheers … the audience loved every minute".

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