Sunday, March 9: The new young Irish sensation Caladh Nua is a tightly knit, vibrant and staggeringly talented band that captures the essential qualities of traditional Irish music and balances them finely with an innovative contemporary flair.

Through a series of international tours and festivals across the globe, which saw the band take the stage in cities such as Paris, Vienna, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mumbai and Vancouver, Caladh Nua has cast a uniquely captivating net of Irish music and song over an ever widening worldwide audience.

Friday, March 28: The blues and jazz powerhouse Catherine Russell, with her stunning, reminiscently vintage vocals, is the fourth show. Singing jazz with musicians including bassist Earl May, pianist Larry Ham, drummer Eddie Locke, or Jimmy Wormworth, Russell emerged as a retro old-school vocalist for the ages. She has appeared at numerous festivals and on nationally-syndicated radio and television shows.

Friday, May 9: The final show for the 2013-2014 series is the Grammy Award winning Sutton, Holt, and Coleman Trio. Individually, they are immense talents, and together they are sure to blow you away as they explore the richness of North Carolina traditional music. They take their inspiration from Doc Watson, with whom they’ve all had the pleasure to work, and wish to honor his musical genius with this show.

Child says, “We are excited to be part of the vibrant arts community here. The center’s 45th year of operation promises to be a sensational one.”

Seating for these events is reserved and season tickets are currently on sale. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 828-859-8322 or come by the box office Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information and tickets may also be found online by visiting www.tryonarts.org .

– article submitted by Marianne Carruth