The New Century Ensemble at the Kennedy Center in 2011.

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.

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EVENTS

  • THE CRABTOWN FROLIC

    ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — 26–28 September 2025

    The Crabtown Frolic is a three-day cultural festival featuring intimate performances, presentations, workshops, social dances, and music sessions.  Located in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, it showcases unamplified performances of traditional music in 18th and 19th century rooms to explore the symbiosis of historic spaces and music.  It demonstrates for modern people the aesthetics in which our ancestors entertained themselves using the gifts of their creative genius.

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  • IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC LESSONS

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

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