The New Century American Irish-Arts Company

07/12/2024

03/17/2020

On Friday, 13 March, the New Century's board voted to suspend all of its in-public operations in an effort to deprive SARS-CoV-2 of every possible host. This suspension includes the New Century's in-person event support and in-person classes. We are working with teachers to support the continuation of classes online.

While we take action in the interest of public safety, we want to call attention to the economic emergency that COVID-19 is causing for traditional musicians, dance teachers, and publicans (and their staff!) who rely on their income from St Patrick’s Day as a ship relies on its anchor. It will take many of us working together to recover from this upset. We also want to highlight that this disease poses grave injury to our community, as we revere and rely on so many of our elder musicians who are vulnerable to the worst ravages of the illness. Please consider going to the store for them so that they aren’t in public. You can leave the shopping on their doorstep, and say hello from a distance.

Those who default to criticism of art work may be quick to observe that the livelihood of musicians was among the first casualties of COVID-19. Such pronouncements are proffered when libraries of music are procurable at the press of a button. Music is a language we learn to love together, and learn to speak in solitude. In what we hope will be quiet days to come, we urge you to reflect on music and its value in your life. If you don’t play, this is an extraordinary opportunity to start; if you do play, well, what else are you going to do?

06/07/2019

We're hosting a workshop with Kate Spanos on Sunday, June 9th, 2019. She'll be teaching An Súisín Bán (The White Blanket). Give us a shout if you want to sign up, or register online via https://www.newcenturyirisharts.com/workshop-kate-spanos

12/08/2017

I'm here to brighten your day, Facebook! We've partnered with Brian Boru Irish Restaurant and Pub and the Irish Restaurant Company to make your yuletide bright. We're going to be raffling off six bottles of Imported Galway Bay Authentic Irish Eggnog at each performance of Christmas from Ireland in Maryland! Yes, six bottles each week for a total of twelve!

But that's not all! Attendees have also received a special invitation to Brian Boru for happy hour prices and a discount on eggnog immediately following the performance. So there's your evening sorted. Don't say we never gave you a sweet deal, Facebook! See you December 10th and 17th Christmas from Ireland in Maryland — Dec. 10th and Christmas from Ireland in Maryland — Dec. 17th! TICKETS: http://www.newcenturyirisharts.com/christmas

07/01/2017

If you like our magnets, you'll love our summer classes. See newcenturyirisharts.com/education for the score.

07/01/2017

Finally, our half-human thralls in the New Century Irish-arts marketing department have scotch-taped together some new promos for us. Looks good, mutants! Now get back to the copy + paste!

05/15/2017

Our own Peter Brice is going to be teaching singing at Vocal Week at Augusta Heritage Center this August 7th through 11th. He's teaching two classes: "Approaching Irish Songs (as an American)" and "Singing Narrative Songs Well". Haha! If you like singing, sign up for Vocal Week this summer and take a bite of Peter's classes!

12/19/2016

Patrick McAvinue and his wonderful student, Alani, at Christmas From Ireland In Maryland! Jennifer Salsa, Catherine Marafino Brice, Peter Andrew Brice

12/19/2016

New Century dancers and Shannon Dunne dancers performing Single Time at Christmas From Ireland In Maryland! Shannon Dunne, Catherine Marafino Brice, Stephanie Kimbrell, Brenda Wintrode, Peter Andrew Brice, Amy Trader

12/05/2016

Christmas from Ireland in Maryland — Volume 2, December 11th and 18th, 2016! Come on!

09/10/2016

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