This virtual show will be privately streamed via zoom for participants who pre-register. Andrew Finn Magill will be available before and after the the concert to say hello and answer any questions. Hope to see you then!

Since Andrew (Finn) Magill's Roots debuted at #46 on the Folk DJ charts in 2016 Magill has been headlining Irish festivals across the U.S. and touring internationally. He has also carved out a name for himself in Jazz and Brazilian music and been featured on TEDx, NPR, MTV, Avianca in-flight entertainment. He is a 2019 North Carolina Arts Council Fellow, All-Ireland Fiddle finalist, and Ropeadope Recording artist and says legendary Americana artist & Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien: ""I'm gonna keep listening for Finn Magill."  

Cost: $5 to register for link

We will be offering a couple meal options for order and pickup to be enjoyed the night of the concert! Orders can be picked up between 6-7, if this time is not convenient please email cafe@theriverhousewv.org to make other pickup arrangements.

($10) Dinner Salad (fresh greens, seasonal veggies, nuts, dried cranberries, feta cheese, served with gluten free crackers and a side of umami dressing). Served with a homemade lemon bar for dessert.

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($12) Butternut squash lasagna (Lasagna noodles layered with butternut squash, bacon, spinach, and a cream sauce, served with garlic bread, and a side salad with umami). Served with a homemade lemon bar for dessert.

More About Andrew:

For twenty years North Carolia-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill has been pursuing parallel careers in traditional Irish music, Brazilian choro, jazz and American fiddle. Magill learned from the best fiddlers in the world at The Swannanoa Gathering and has gone on to be a performer and headliner at festivals including Celtic Connections in Glasgow Scotland, Malawi's prestigious Lake of Stars Festival, and Milwaukee Irishfest. He is a Fulbright fellow, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow and has been featured on MTV, Avianca in-flight entertainment and multiple times on NPR.

His 2016 album Roots (featuring Cillian Vallely of Lúnasa and John Doyle) debuted at number #46 on the folk DJ charts and he has released four albums since resulting in a record deal with Ropeadope Records and more than a million streams on Spotify. He has performed with everyone from grammy-nominees John Doyle and Trio Brasileiro to Rising Appalachia. In 2020 he released the EP Half Light with former Paul McKenna Bandmate Seán Gray and full-length album Murray & Magill with Scottish singer and guitar & bouzouki-player Alan Murray (Colin Farrell Band). Magill is also working on recording projects with Irish singer Dave Curley and his original jazz quartet, both of which will be launched in 2021.

Magill's solo show is an international journey through the styles and places he has lived along his twenty year career including Ghana, Malawi, Brazil, Ireland, and Appalachia. 

Press Quotes on Andrew Finn Magill

"I'm gonna keep listening for Finn Magill."  - Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien

“It’s nice to see fresh, young musicians carrying on the traditions of Brazilian music. Finn Magill displays a love and authenticity that can fool you into thinking he is from Brazil. His style is playful and light, yet soulful and passionate. Congratulations!”  - Airto Moreira (Miles Davis, Weather Report, Chick Corea)

"Serene and incredibly soulful, North Carolina fiddler Andrew Finn Magill encounters the tradition in a manner reminiscent of Keith Jarrett on The Melody at Night With You." - The Irish Times

"Andrew Finn Magill is a leading fiddler in a new generation of musicians." -  BBC Folk Musician of the year Martin Hayes

"Magill’s fresh, clear tones calls to mind Stéphane Grappelli...” - Songlines Magazine

Press Quotes on the Solo Show:

"The solo concert Finn gave at our Fellowship felt like traveling to other cultures and continents with an enthusiastic musical tour guide! From Ghana to Ireland to the Appalachian mountains, we got to experience an incredible variety of music exquisitely performed." - Sara Davis, Music Director Miami Valley UU Church

"What sets him apart from other virtuoso violinists and fiddlers is his incredible range of musical interests". - Willard Watson Program & Outreach Director, Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

"He interlaced musical pieces with information on the history of Celtic music in the south, his personal journey and connection to the music, and humor."

- Stephenie Berggrun, CIT NC Certified Environmental Educator Schiele Museum of Natural History