Finvarra - The Band


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Mitch Ferguson - Guitar, Vocals

Mitch has been singing and playing guitar since he was eight years old. From a family who had ties to generations of music, Mitch has continued his family’s tradition of music and stage fun. Currently, Mitch is the leader of Finvarra, a band eight years in existence. Before that time, Mitch played at weddings, coffeehouses, bars and restaurants, and private parties for over 12 years in various other bands and as a soloist. Many of the Raleigh locations have included: Tír Na nÓg, Rí Rá, Hibernian, Connolly’s Pub, The Piper’s Tavern, and the James Joyce in Durham. These past years, Mitch continued to return back home to Ireland and performed in Belfast, Dublin and in Limerick and County Clare in the southwest of Ireland. Two trips to Glasgow, Scotland, and the Isle of Skye were included. In addition to performing Irish folk and rock music, Mitch also plays Brit rock, Americana, and Blues styles.

Virgil Sealy - Fiddle, Bodhran, Vocals

Virgil has been doing music since he was a child. He started playing guitar at the age of 10. He sang in high school and college chorus as well as church choirs. He started playing fiddle about 5 years ago and has been hooked on Irish music ever since.

Larry Kirwan - Hammered Dulcimer, Bodhran

Larry has been a North Carolina resident for more than 25 years. He received a BS in Math and a BA in Music from UNC-Greensboro. His interests include acting and theatre (non-professional), as well as music (professional and non-professional percussion and hammered dulcimer). Larry released a CD ("A Dulcet Christmas") with Chris Ralph in 1999.


Questions / Comments to finvarra@ncfolk.net

Last modified: March 03 2005 17:45:48.