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 Na Fidleiri: About Us
Na Fidleiri is an auditioned group with members ranging from 9-18 years old, including approximately 20 violinists, plus pennywhistle, bodhran and guitar. The group's members are very diverse and come from all over the Charleston area. Na Fidleiri means "the fiddlers" in Irish. (It's easier to say that it is to spell - just pronounce it to rhyme with "Mary"!) Na Fidleiri is in its sixth exciting season with a full schedule of thrilling performances of Celtic fiddle music. The ensemble has a performing repertoire of over 50 tunes, primarily Irish in origin, performed entirely from memory with traditional accompaniment.
The emphasis placed on performance has given the group many opportunities to share their talents and love of Irish music. Called "a fine local ensemble of spirited young fiddle players" by the Charleston Post and Courier, Na Fidleiri has performed throughout Charleston and the Southeast.
Na Fidleiri has been featured at the Augusta Irish Festival, the Savannah Irish Festival, and the SC State Fair. In 2004, Na Fidleiri appeared at the International Festival at Francis Marion College, in Florence. In 2003, Na Fidleiri was also featured as the headliner with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in a performance that was described in reviews as "a most delightful evening of first-rate entertainment full of Celtic pathos and toe-tapping Irish energy".
A regular performer at the Charleston Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Na Fidleiri has been the opening act for well-known artists such as Celtic Rhythms from County Clare, Ireland, and Irish Tenor John MacNally. In keeping with the group's civic-minded mission of giving back to the community, Na Fidleiri performs outreach concerts at area schools.
Na Fidleiri is a part of the Taylor Music Group. As a member of this organization, the ensemble performs at the Taylor Music Festival, a series of Celtic & Classical educational workshops held each year in Charleston, SC.
Our Mission
Na Fidleiri, a performing ensemlbe with the Taylor Music Group, is dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of Celtic music through the education and training of young musicians in the Charleston community.
Our goals are:
- to educate young people in the style and practice of Celtic music through professional instructional role modeling and peer support
- to build self-esteem among our performers through performance in a variety of professional, educational and charitable venues
- to gain support from the Charleston community through the performance arena
- to share our talents and give back to the community which supports our efforts
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