Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble 

A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration curated by Martin Hayes

Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble 
Martin Hayes fiddle
Cormac McCarthy piano
Kate Ellis cello
Kyle Sanna guitar
Brian Donnellan bouzouki, harmonium, concertina 

with special guests 
Sam Amidon singer, multi-instrumentalist
Síle Denvir Sean Nós singer, harpist
Stephanie Keane dancer
Morgan Bullock dancer
Paul Muldoon poet 

One of the world’s most celebrated Irish fiddlers, Martin Hayes has been a standout on the Irish trad scene for decades. A six-time All-Ireland fiddling champion from County Clare—the homeland of traditional Irish music—Hayes has a unique ability to transform and broaden listeners’ understanding. His music remains deeply rooted in Irish expression, yet it reaches across styles and cultures, creating a truly global conversation.  

With his Common Ground ensemble, Hayes brings together an extraordinary lineup of guest artists from diverse disciplines—contemporary classical, jazz, dance, and even poetry—for a vibrant cultural celebration. Joining his core group of musicians for this concert are American jazz/folk multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon, Irish dancer Stephanie Keane, Sean Nós ("old style") singer and harpist Síle Denvir, and American Irish dancer Morgan Bullock, who became a social media sensation for her step dance remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” in 2020. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon adds another essential Irish art form to this rich and dynamic celebration.