Troubadour to celebrate all things Irish

Ilse de Ziah and Ian Date

Troubadour Folk Club will celebrate all things Irish with a special event on Sunday, June 29.

A showing of the Irish music film Living the Tradition will be followed by a live concert featuring acclaimed Irish-Australian cello-guitar duo de Ziah and Date.

Filmed in Ireland, the documentary Living the Tradition, Ilse de Ziah explores the origins of Irish airs. 

She delves into Irish musical heritage through stories, traditions, and melodies spanning generations, accompanied by breathtaking cinematography and heartfelt interviews.

The magic continues with a live concert featuring de Ziah on cello and Ian Date on guitar. 

The internationally acclaimed duet weave intricate melodies and evocative harmonies in a mesmerising performance that has been acclaimed as redefining the possibilities of both cello and guitar. 

Their fusion of Celtic music, with jazz and world music, infused with a classical sensibility, offers a fresh perspective on the enchanted music of the Emerald Isle.

The concert features music from the duo’s recently released album, Here and There, which showcases sophisticated compositions and virtuosic improvisations, radiating warmth and elegance.  

The event takes place at 2pm on Sunday, June 29, at the Everglades Club, Woy Woy.

Tickets are selling fast, so book now at trybooking.com/CYJOW or troubadour.org.au