The Ira Goldman Annual Memorial Concert: Featuring Brian Conway, Jerry O’Sullivan, Liz McNicholl, and Kieran Flanagan

The Untermyer Performing Arts Council and the American Irish Association of Westchester are proud to present the annualIra Goldman Memorial Concert featuring leading traditional Irishmusicians Brian Conway, Jerry O’Sullivan, Liz McNicholl and Kieran Flanagan! The concert will take place at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March15 th , 2026 at Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers.
 

Brian Conway, premier Irish-American fiddler, performs witha skill, grace and force that are steeped in tradition but
distinctively his own. Conway has won numerous All-Ireland fiddling competitions and has been called one of the best fiddlers of his generation. Conway was named Irish Echo’s Top TradArtist, the most prestigious award in the New York Irish music community.

Yonkers own Jerry O'Sullivan'ss outstanding style of playing the uilleann pipes is the result of integrating the many influences of his training and performing with his own personality, taste,invention, and sense of wonder. He excellence on the uilleann pipes causes him to be recognized as one of America’s greatest uilleann pipers. 
 

Vocalist and Irish native Liz McNicholl has performed atnumerous venues around the country, having toured with the
acclaimed group “Cherish the Ladies,” performed with her own band, as well as appearing on television. She continues to
perform as a soloist with her band, singing a variety of styles of music from Celtic to Americana to Folk music.
 

Kieran Flanagan comes from a family long distinguished in Irish traditional music; having grown up in the home of Irish musicteacher Rose Conway Flanagan, Kieran cultivated a deepappreciation and love for the music. A protégé of esteemed pianist Brendan Dolan and renowned flutist Margie Mulvihill,Kieran has won numerous Irish music competitions and medaled in multiple All Ireland competitions, including first for piano.