Irish (virtual) Session with John Williams and Katie Grennan

STEAM quartet features the fiddle playing of Katie Grennan and the accordion playing of John Williams, both teachers on the Ministry of Folk. The quartet also includes Steve Morrow on bodhran and Jeff Lindblade on guitar and flute. Join the band for a night of Irish tunes streamed live from Chicago's Galway Arms pub!

The STEAM quartet takes its name and inspiration from Chicago native (by way of Doolin, County Clare) John Williams' 2001 ground-breaking album of the same name. A dynamic blend of traditional Irish and Celtic melodies with more modern rhythmic ideas and chord structures, this album explored the themes passed down to him from a family deeply rooted in Irish traditional music. STEAM carries this forward even further by incorporating musicians with backgrounds in the classical and jazz genres. Unpretentious and accessible, their deceptively "simple" music is both emotionally evocative and engaging. Re-imagined arrangements of exuberant jigs and reels as well as quiet, soulful melodies from the West coast of Ireland and beyond create a unique expression of the ever-evolving folk music tradition.

If you're interested in taking a lesson from an of these phenomenal musicians, let us know at ministryoffolk.com/lessons