Brian O'Donovan Legacy Series: Isabel Oliart, Kieva McGonagle
Isabel Oliart is a 29-year-old fiddler from Boston and has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old. She started taking fiddle lessons with Anne Hooper in 2009 and has since worked with other world-renowned teachers such as Winifred Horan, Hanneke Cassel and Katie McNally. She is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and holds a Masters of Music degree at Boston University. Isabel is now pursuing a career in both classical music and Celtic fiddling. Isabel has competed in Scottish fiddle competitions many times in the US. She won the Junior Competition at the New England Regional in 2013. She won the Scottish F.I.R.E Tune Writing Competition in 2021 with her tune called “The Top of the Mountain.” She has placed second and third in many other competitions over the past years, including the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the New England Regional Open Competition, and the US Scottish Nationals. In addition to competing, Isabel plays numerous shows in the Boston area. She has played many times at The Burren Backroom Series in Somerville, Massachusetts. She has been featured on several radio shows, including WGBH’s “A Celtic Sojourn,” as well as multiple appearances on NPR’s “Says You.” She has also played for some Scottish country dances and for sessions in the Boston area. She is now playing with cellist Sammy Wetstein as part of a new duo band. Isabel’s original tunes can be found on her Facebook page and on her Youtube channel, called “Isabel’s Fiddling,” as well as on her new album.
https://www.isabeloliart.com
Kieva McGonagle is an Irish harp player and singer from Co.Donegal, Ireland.In 2022 after completing a degree in Irish Music in the Irish World Academy, Kieva moved to Boston and over the past two years had been working on her recent EP. Along with the support of Mike Harmon her EP called ‘Across the Atlantic’ released in October 2024. Her EP was inspired by her move from Ireland to America and all the tunes and opportunities she has encountered from both countries.
https://www.kievamcgonaglemusic.com/
$30/ADV $35/DOS
$25 w/ GBH Membership
This Is An All Ages Show
- Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner and drinks. Please do come early!
- There will be NO table service after 7:30pm when the show starts. Best to come early.
- Reserved seats will be held until 15 minutes after show time. Please do arrive before showtime or email tom@24hourtom.com if there is a problem and we will do our best to help.
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
https://www.isabeloliart.com
Kieva McGonagle is an Irish harp player and singer from Co.Donegal, Ireland.In 2022 after completing a degree in Irish Music in the Irish World Academy, Kieva moved to Boston and over the past two years had been working on her recent EP. Along with the support of Mike Harmon her EP called ‘Across the Atlantic’ released in October 2024. Her EP was inspired by her move from Ireland to America and all the tunes and opportunities she has encountered from both countries.
https://www.kievamcgonaglemusic.com/
$30/ADV $35/DOS
$25 w/ GBH Membership
This Is An All Ages Show
- Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner and drinks. Please do come early!
- There will be NO table service after 7:30pm when the show starts. Best to come early.
- Reserved seats will be held until 15 minutes after show time. Please do arrive before showtime or email tom@24hourtom.com if there is a problem and we will do our best to help.
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES