PICK: Karan Casey

Writer’s soujourn: Karan Casey has not let the pandemic quarantine keep her quiet. Since March 2020, the Celtic folk singer has been making videos and performing online, while continuing to promote her 2018 release Hieroglyphs That Tell the Tale. The former member of Irish supergroup Solas brings her voice and experience to a special performance for the Blue Ridge Irish Music School, followed by a songwriting workshop. “I love songs and would love for people to experience the joy of singing,” says Casey. The class is open to all ages and skill levels.

Friday 1/29 & Saturday 1/30, $15-40, times vary. Zoom required. blueridgeirishmusic.org.

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