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Celebrate St. Patrick, by celebrating mass together, followed by a free concert.
Our celebrant at mass will be Fr. Mark Simmons
Music for the mass will be provided by Scott A. Battaglia and Julia Cassidy.
Music for the concert will be provided by:
- Caitlin Warbelow (Fiddle) - hails from a family of entrepreneurs and bush pilots in Alaska and currently serves as the violinist/fiddler in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated musical, Come From Away. She is on the faculty at Manhattan’s Irish Arts Center, and is the artistic coordinator for the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival’s Celtic program. Caitlin is an instructor at the Swannanoa Gathering and the Far North Fiddle Festival, and maintains a large private teaching studio in Manhattan. When not on Broadway, Caitlin performs and tours as a solo artist, with numerous ensembles, and as a symphony soloist. She founded the new trad ensemble Warbelow Range with Kyle Sanna, Alan Murray, and Dan Lowery and co-produced their first self-titled album. Her live album of Irish trad in Manhattan pubs, Manhattan Island Sessions, was nominated for an Independent Music Award. An All-Ireland winner and New England Fiddle Champion who holds degrees from Columbia University (M.S., Urban Planning) and Boston University (B.A., Anthropology and B.Mus., Violin Performance), Caitlin’s versatility and expertise lies not only in music, but also business, scientific research, data analysis, writing, community organizing, and activism. Caitlin is the co-founder of Tune Supply.
- Chris Ranney (Piano) - Originally from Washington State, Chris now resides in New York and serves as the Associate Conductor of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away. In his time off from the show, Chris works as a musical director for readings, workshops, and recording sessions all around New York, and also dabbles in traditional Irish button accordion. Chris has also worked extensively at Seattle’s acclaimed 5th Avenue Theatre and Village Theatre as a musical director, conductor, and pianist.
- Julia Cassidy (Singer) - Introducing our artist, a former member of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, who contributed her voice to the Grammy-nominated album “Black Mountain Songs” and to Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard’s album “Rhythm and Repose.” During her time with the chorus, she performed on stages like Radio City, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. Presently, she continues to share her musical talents as a cantor here at OLA.
Date & Time
Sat, Mar 16, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue Details
Church
7320 4th AvenueBrooklyn, New York 11209
