John Whelan's Transatlantic Project

John Whelan, the accomplished accordion player is touring for the first time with two members of Gadan and two talented dancers from Celtic Roses. Join us at the JCA for a fun evening of Celtic Dancing and savage craic from a top notch group of musicians.

Often hailed as one of the world’s best living Irish button accordion players, seven-time All-Ireland champion John Whelan has been praised for his “humor and high energy blend with impeccable musicianship” by The Wall Street Journal. John embodies the dichotomy of being forward-thinking while still deeply rooted in tradition. He fearlessly explores the creative reaches of music, artistry, and expression while carefully preserving the musical roots from which he originally flourished, and passing those on to the next generation.