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RETURN TO OLD WAYS

The New Century American Irish-Arts Company is a private corporation, not for profit, dedicated to the artistic furtherance, cultivation, and preservation of Irish traditional music and dancing in the United States. We help traditional musicians, dancers, teachers, and researchers produce vocational work that brings traditional culture to the public.

The New Century Ensemble at the Kennedy Center in 2011.

EVENTS

  • THE CRABTOWN FROLIC

    ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND

    The Crabtown Frolic is a Chesapeake cultural festival featuring intimate performances, presentations, workshops, social dances, and music sessions.  Located in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, it explores intersections of regional fiddle music from African, European, and Native American traditions.

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    IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC LESSONS

    Learn Irish traditional music from the best teachers in the Chesapeake region.

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