Katie Grennan, Irish Fiddle Teacher:
Katie Grennan is a multi-talented Irish fiddle player, violinist, and Irish step-dancer and currently touring with celtic rock band Gaelic Storm. As a solo artist, she has toured in many venues across the United States, Europe, and Asia as a dancer and fiddle player with acclaimed groups such as The Trinity Irish Dance Company, Hammerstep, and Irish tenor Michael Londra. She has also made guest appearances with popular groups such as the Chieftains, Cherish the Ladies, the Pittsburgh Symphony, and with a number of other traditional musicians such as Liz Carroll, Maurice Lennon, and John Williams. She holds a bachelor’s in Accountancy and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University with a focus on the performing arts and outreach education.
The focus of Katie’s work centers around passing along the tradition of music and dance to the next generation, and has taught hundreds of children through individual classes and workshops at educational establishments such as Carnegie Mellon University, the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance, the Burke-Conroy School of Irish Dance, and the Chicago Public School System. She is also a staple musician for live Irish dance competitions and festivals and has played music for thousands of dancers across the United States. Her fiddle album "Between Worlds" is available for purchase on www.cdbaby.com or iTunes.
Katie will host a series of period workshops at PYCO this season, and is available for Skype or Facetime lessons while she tours across the country with Gaelic Storm. Visit www.katiegrennan.com for more info.
The focus of Katie’s work centers around passing along the tradition of music and dance to the next generation, and has taught hundreds of children through individual classes and workshops at educational establishments such as Carnegie Mellon University, the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance, the Burke-Conroy School of Irish Dance, and the Chicago Public School System. She is also a staple musician for live Irish dance competitions and festivals and has played music for thousands of dancers across the United States. Her fiddle album "Between Worlds" is available for purchase on www.cdbaby.com or iTunes.
Katie will host a series of period workshops at PYCO this season, and is available for Skype or Facetime lessons while she tours across the country with Gaelic Storm. Visit www.katiegrennan.com for more info.