Wortham Center presents
Andrew Finn Magill
Andrew Finn Magill
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8 p.m.
This virtuosic fiddler/violinist blends traditional Irish music with jazz, bluegrass and beyond to deliver a world-class fusion of old and new. Through dynamic playing, adept improvisation and soulful expression, Finn’s performances are an electrifying fusion of old and new, with masterful musicianship that’s earned him multiple appearances on MTV-U, PBS and NPR, as well as a spot in the All-Ireland Fiddle Championship finals.
Finn’s newest recording, The Polaris Project, is an ambitious album of ten original pieces, written for an electric jazz quartet, that synthesize Magill’s years living and working as a musician in Ireland, Malawi, Ghana, Brazil and the Southern U.S. The album features world-class musicians Justin Stanton of the Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy, bassist Ethan Jodziewicz (Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle) and drummer Justin Watt of the Glen Miller Orchestra, with special guests, Malawian music icon Peter Mawanga and Rising Appalachia’s Leah Song. The recording is scheduled for release on October 27, 2023.
For his current tour, Finn is joined by Thommy Knoles, Justin Watt, and Ethan Jodziewics.
Learn more about Finn Magill in our latest blog post.
Andrew Finn Magill in the media
Asheville’s Andrew Finn Magill at the Wortham Center –The Laurel of Asheville, October 2023
‘Polaris’ and ‘Palimpsest’: Violinist Andrew Finn Magill and Horror Writer Jamieson Ridenhour —The Overlook with Matt Peiken, October 13, 2023
(begin at 21:30)
Violin with vision: An interview with Andrew Finn Magill –WUOT 91.9, Knoxville
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