IAHM's 2026 Trad/Folk Performance Series: RICHARD HEARN AND KATE KNUDSVIG
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Join the Irish American Heritage Museum this November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM for an evening of lively tunes from Richard Hearn and Kate Knudsvig, two renowned traditional performers. IAHM's Flanagan Theater is Albany's most intimate venue and was recently nominated for the 2026 Thomas Edison Music and Hall of Fame 'Best Alternative Venue' award.
Richard Hearn (trichordo bouzouki/guitar) is a renowned accompanist based in Baltimore, Maryland. He got his start with Irish traditional music while living in Europe and toured internationally with several Irish and Scottish music projects before returning to the United States. Richard regularly tours with his trio, the East Coasters, who performed to a sold-out house at the IAHM's Flanagan Theater in 2025. He has accompanied Billy and Sean McComiskey, Steph Geremia, Sarah Collins, and Kate Knudsvig, among others. Most recently he accompanied several tenor banjo performers at the 2026 Catskills Irish Arts Week special tribute concert honoring Michael J. Flanagan and the Famous Flanagan Brothers.
Kate Knudsvig (fiddle), both a classical violinist and Irish fiddler, was born in Hof, Germany and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. She studied at Eastman with Federico Agostini and later with Juliana Athayde. While at the New England Conservatory she fell in love with Irish traditional music and earned a Master’s degree in Contemporary Musical Arts under the guidance of Irish fiddler and educator Liz Knowles (and IAHM friend!). Kate is a touring musician, the fiddle player in the PBS supergroup Celtic Thunder, and also regularly performs with Emmet Cahill and with her all-female traditional music and vocal ensemble, Forsyth.
IAHM is grateful to the sponsors of this event:
- Michael Flanagan Irish Music Heritage, Inc.
- Metroland Now
- Common Roots Brewing Company
- ParkAlbany
Show your ticket the day of the show at Common Roots Brewing Company and get the Common Roots’ special IAHM Buy One / Get One beverage deal!!!