A Joyful Christmas at the Colonial Theatre

LACONIA — The Colonial Theatre will welcome Grammy-winning Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers to perform A Joyful Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m.

Ivers and her band have been celebrating the story of Christmas for years with joy. Ivers' Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening’s mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and roots music. The ensemble’s instruments and voices invite listeners in for a celebration that captures the spirit of the season.

The daughter of Irish immigrants, Ivers grew up in the culturally diverse neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Rooted in Irish traditional music since the age of eight, Ivers won nine All-Ireland fiddle championships, a tenth on tenor banjo and over 30 championship medals, one of the most awarded people to compete.

Being an Irish-American, the intrigue of learning more about the multicultural sounds of her childhood took hold. After graduating magna cum laude in mathematics from Iona College and while continuing her post-graduate work in mathematics, Ivers fully immersed herself in the different genres of music she experienced growing up in New York.

Ivers' recording credits include over 80 contemporary and traditional albums and numerous movie scores. She is hailed as an innovator and pioneer in Celtic and World music.

For more information and for tickets, visit coloniallaconia.com or call 800-657-8774.