Ivers, Eileen (1965-)
Dates
- Existence: 1965-
Biographical Note
Eileen Ivers was born in 1965 in New York City to Irish-born parents. Having studied Irish music with Martin Mulvihill, she went on to win the All Ireland fiddle championship nine times and an All Ireland title on tenor banjo once. She has recorded over 80 albums and several movie scores, was a founding member of Cherish the Ladies, and has played with a variety of artists and groups including Riverdance and the Chieftains. She has performed with over 50 orchestras. She won a Grammy Award and received an honorary doctor of arts from Iona College, her alma mater, in 2019.
Sources:
"Eileen Ivers". Wikipedia. Last modified on July 6, 2025. Accessed on July 24, 2025.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 3 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).
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.
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.