Celtic Duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Combine Performance and Teaching at Groton Hill Music Center this Saturday, October 19

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The Groton Hill Music Center in Groton, Massachusetts is welcoming world renowned Celtic duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas to perform live at its Concert Hall this Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The Boston Irish Tourism Association has a free pair of tickets to the concert. See details for entering the contest, or purchase your tickets here.


Fraser is considered one of Scotland's premier fiddlers, with a distinguished career spanning 30 years. 
He has received numerous awards, radio and television credits, and performances on top movie soundtracks such as Last of the Mohicans and Titanic. Hass is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. Hass is a Juilliard School of Music graduate and has performed and recorded with the world's top acoustic musicians, including Mark O'Connor, Natalie MacMaster, Liz Carroll, Solas and Altan.

The duo's extraordinary live performances are matched only by their achievements as educators, with Alasdair's renowned fiddle camps producing some of the most talented fiddlers/string players in the tradition -- many of whom perform at Groton Hill.

Prior to the concert on October 19, Alasdair and Natalie are coaching student string players from Groton Hill and area public school programs. Those lucky young musicians will take the stage with with the duo for a tune or two on Saturday night. 

Groton Hill Concert Hall

Groton Hill Music Center is a 126,000 square foot music education and performance destination rooted in the agricultural communities of North Central Massachusetts. The Concert Hall itself is truly a masterpiece, optimized for exceptional acoustic performances. 

Other Celtic performers coming to Groton Hill this season include Hanneke Cassel & Dave Wiesler / Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet on November 17 and A Celtic Holiday with Lunsa on December 21. 







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