Celtic Celebration
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 8:00 PMRed Bird · Ottawa
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Join us for an evening of Celtic Music played by some of the best in the region. There will be a concert from 8pm to 10pm, with a jam to follow, so bring your instruments and get in on the fun.
This month's Celtic Celebration features John Dahms (fiddle), Spencer Murray (pipes, flute), and Ian Clark (guitar) with Niamh Bloomer (fiddle)/Ian Clark (guitar)
John Dahms, Spencer Murray, and Ian Clark each have a long resumé of playing traditional music from Ireland (and Scotland (Spencer, Ian)).
John Dahms is one of the best fiddle players in Ottawa, particularly in Irish styles.
Spencer Murray is a recent arrival in Ottawa and is a triple threat on Irish pipes, Scottish small pipes and flute. Of note is that he played in the Come From Away show in Toronto and beyond, and still tours with the show.
Ian Clark has decades of experience in guitar accompaniment of celtic music in regular tuning, including many years complementing Paul’s DADGAD playing in Ottawa’s Irish music scene.
Together, John, Spencer, Paul, and Ian make a big sound. This will be a great night of high caliber traditional music. Don’t miss it!
Now based in Ottawa, Niamh is an Irish fiddle player from Castlewellan, County Down. She has won several All-Ireland Fleadh medals including gold in fiddle slow airs, and completed her Bachelor of Music from the University of Glasgow, where she held a performance scholarship. During her studies, Niamh had the opportunity to further expand her knowledge of both Scottish and Irish music, as well as leading the university orchestra. Since graduating, she has trained with the Benedetti Foundation, Mull Music Makers, Sistema Scotland, the Teaching Artist Training Institute, and Sistema Ottawa (OrKidstra) to refine her teaching practice and to bring music to the local community.