Kate Fitzgerald, NSMA Director


Latest Articles:

Eira to perform at the ACA on November 19

Eira (pronounced “era” in North America) performs music from Scotland, Ireland, Newfoundland, Canada, Wales, and the U.S. Their repertoire includes traditional, contemporary, and original songs sung in English, Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, and more, played on fiddle, erhu, guitars, bodhrán, bouzouki, mandolin, button accordion, and whistles. The band does not feature a lead singer—all members sing or play lead throughout their... READ MORE >

Sone de México Ensemble – “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico”

The North Shore Music Association (NSMA) will present Sone de México Ensemble’s “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” on Friday, December 10, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The program is free of charge to the public and is family friendly. The 60-minute English-language lecture/demo with the theme “Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico” features a slide... READ MORE >

Celtic music and Ceili dance with BARRA

Get your Ceili on! Sprightly masters of fiddle, bodhran, and button box will take you spinning through the early spring night on the lakeshore. The North Shore Music Association hosts an evening of Celtic music and dance featuring musicians from the band BARRA: Beth Vance, fiddle; Dave Cammack, bodhran and button box; Paul Garding, guitar and vocals; Bobbie Scott, concertina... READ MORE >