Carroll, Liz (1957-)
Dates
- Existence: 1957-
Biographical Note
Liz Carroll was born in Chicago in 1957. Her awards for music include a senior All-Ireland fiddle championship (1975), TG4's Cumadóir award for composition, and a National Heritage Fellowship (1994) from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts. She has toured, performed, taught, and recorded on her own and in many collaborations. Her band affiliations have included The Green Fields of America, Trían, and The String Sisters.
Sources:
"Biography." lizcarroll.com Accessed on July 23, 2025.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Afternoon and Evening Masters Concerts, 1993 October 10
The last two of the five recordings (148089-0003 and 148089-0004) each contain some content from October 8th events. It appears that the original October 8 recordings were mostly recorded over during the October 10th Masters Concerts. The last five minutes of 148089-0003 is the October 8th New England Contra Dancing event, and 148089-0004 contains more New England Contra Dancing followed by Cape Breton Set Dancing (see "Irish Sets and Ceili Dancing" for the continuation of this event).
Bill McComiskey, Tim Britton, and Liz Carroll, audio recording, undated
Audiovisual recordings of performances and sessions by Irish dancers, musicians, and storytellers, many of whom were members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ).
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies, identified by digital content number, can be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Concert, 1990 March 25
Performances by invited fiddle players Kevin Burke, Liz Carroll, Seamus Connolly, Brian Conway, Johnny Cronin, Paddy Cronin, Tony De Marco, Martin Hayes, Eileen Ivers, James Kelly, Andy McGann, Johnny McGreevy, Brendan Mulvihill, Paddy Reynolds, Dale Russ, Martin Wynne, with Mel Mercier on bodhran and bones. Held in Boston College's Gasson Hall.
These recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.
Farewell Concert, 1999 June 26
Friday Evening Céilí, 1993 October 8
Gaelic Roots Weekend, video recording by Tommy Joyce, 1993 October 8-10
Excerpts from: Friday Paddy Keenan concert; Seisiun Mor; Saturday Step Dancing Demonstration; Saturday Concert; Sean Potts whistle workshop; Sunday family musicians concert; and Sunday Afternoon Masters Concert.