UNCA's 18th Annual Concerts on the Quad Continues July 3 with Taspy

Toes will be tapping when Taspy hits the stage to perform traditional Celtic songs and stories at UNCA’s 18th annual Concerts on the Quad outdoor entertainment series at 7 p.m. June 26. The concert is free and open to the public.

Taspy, an Irish word meaning energy or passion, is a fitting name for this local four-piece ensemble, which performs original and innovative music rooted in the Celtic tradition. The group is comprised of Jim Magill on guitars, vocals, cittern, bodhran and tinwhistle; Beth Magill on flute, tinwhistle, vocals and percussion; Fred Lail on fiddle; and David Cohen on percussion and vocals. World renown dancer Ira Bernstein will join the group to astound the audience with his spectacular traditional Irish step dance.

The public is invited to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. With between 500 and 2,000 people attending each concert, lawn-chair seating will be separate from blanket seating in order to preserve sight lines; please look for signage when arriving on the quad. The rain location is Lipinsky Auditorium, located on the quad.

The series continues each Monday night through July 17.

For more information about the Concerts on the Quad series, call the UNCA Student Activities Office at 828/251-6584.

Media Contacts:

• Barbara Halton, UNCA Student Activities assistant director, 828/251-6584
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information assistant, 828/251-6526