Tickets $35, $45, $55“An Irish Celebration with Ishna” isn’t just a concert: it is a celebration of the Irish spirit.
Incorporating stories, ancient Irish ballads, well-known standards, lively fiddling and award-winning step dancing, this show is sure to leave audience members with a most memorable Irish experience.
Ishna is fronted by Irish Tenor Ciarán Nagle and fiddler/vocalist Tara Novak (both of Riverdance and the Three Irish Tenors). The husband-and-wife duo bring their humor and dynamic energy to the stage, and are accompanied by their stellar band of traditional musicians: Dan Meyers: Uilleann pipes/whistles; Bjorn Wennas – guitar; David McGrory – piano/accordion/banjo; Brian O’Neill – bodhran/percussion. They are joined by brother-and-sister dancing team Kevin and Maureen Doyle, who will thrill and charm audiences with their championship-winning steps.
Ishna’s performance is energetic and uplifting, infusing new rhythms and harmonies into the beloved music and stories of Ireland.
For Ishna, music is about community and common connections, bringing young and old together.
Come share in the Irish spirit!
About Ishna:
Ishna is a Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band, exploring the traditional repertoire of Ireland within the context of a global setting. It is fronted by husband-wife duo Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak, and has been together as this lineup of 6 musicians for more than a decade. Over that time, the group has evolved, honing in specifically on the acoustic traditional music of Ireland, while finding ways to allow each band member to bring their unique musical vocabulary to the overall sound.
In January 2026, Ishna released its debut album, “Slí Amach: Way Out”. The album was recorded over a week in 2025, in a barn in Peterborough NH. It was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Oscar-and-Grammy-winning Robert L. Smith at Defy Recordings, and the artwork was designed by the legendary Steve Averill (creator of all the logos and artwork for U2).
“Slí Amach: Way Out” is infused with the camaraderie of the musicians. It invites the listener into the fold of their community and to experience the beloved music of Ireland in a new way.
For more information, go to: https://www.ishnamusic.com
Or follow Ishna on all social media at: @ishnamusic