Concert of Irish Music December 14, 2007

Accessible Contemporary Music presents an evening of music and dance at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, IL, on Friday, December 14th.

The evening begins at 7:00 PM with New Traditions, a concert in the Performing Arts Theater on the third floor featuring Irish traditional music arranged by Classical composers.

Beethoven’s seldom-heard Irish Songs will be performed along with Irish folk song settings by John Corigliano and Thomas Moore. This concert will also feature a World Premiere performance by Chicago composer Seth Boustead.

At 8:30 PM the evening continues in the Fifth Province pub on the first floor with Happy Hour, featuring performances by the renowned Trinity Irish Dance Academy and the Irish Music Academy and a silent auction for prizes featuring donations from Orbitz, the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Music Institute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, H & R Block, and others. Food will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Admission for the evening is $40 or tickets for the two events can be bought separately for $25 each. Tickets are available by calling 773-334-3650 or online at www.acmusic.org. The venue has free parking and the Montrose Blue line stop is within easy walking distance.

Official Website: http://www.acmusic.org