Syracuse Irish Session

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The Syracuse Irish Session has been performing in Central New York since 1995. Our music originates in the dance traditions of Ireland and the British Isles but also includes related music from America, Canada, and elsewhere.

The musicians perform in a "session" ("seisiún" in Gaelic) which is a spontaneous social gathering unique to trad culture. We are neither a band nor a free-for-all jam. Tunes are drawn from the thousands of jigs, reels, hornpipes and other dance melodies which have been passed from generation to generation. A musician might start up one tune and then pass it on to another player with a simple nod or glance as others join in.

At its best, the music is unpredictable, joyous, thrilling. In any case, it is always fun.