| "Nobody
does it better than Eileen Ivers. Not
only does the orchestra savor her musicianship
and professionalism, but, she never misses
to bring a pops audience to its feet with
thunderous ovations." |
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Marvin Hamlisch, National Symphony and
Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Pops Conductor |
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| "Eileen
Ivers is a consummate artist, and one
of the most innovative of today's Celtic
musicians. Her obvious joy and sincerity
in performing make her an audience favorite,
and her skill and collegiality should
make her a favorite with any orchestra
fortunate enough to engage her." |
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Keith Lockhart, Conductor, The Boston
Pops Orchestra |
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"Eileen Ivers
gave one of the most exciting Pops concerts
for the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
The audience, the orchestra players
and I were glued to her breathless virtuoso
fiddle performance. Eileen's ensemble,
'Immigrant Soul', gave equally high
caliber playing. There were long and
loud standing ovations throughout the
concert. At the end, the audience refused
to let the musicians go off the stage.
We will definitely bring her back.
The message to other
symphony orchestras: You must bring
Eileen Ivers to your community!"
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Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and
Conductor, Portland Symphony Orchestra |
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"Eileen Ivers
is one of the most exciting performers
on the World Music scene today. She
has performed with Keith Lockhart and
the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, at
Tanglewood, on our RCA Victor CD 'THE
CELTIC ALBUM' and on our EVENING AT
POPS TV series. Audiences and orchestras
alike love her.
Having her on your
Pops series is a guaranteed grand slam!
Don't miss out!"
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Dennis Alves, Director of Artistic Programming,
Boston Pops |
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"This letter is
in praise of the performance and program
presented by fiddler Eileen Ivers and
her ensemble with the Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra. She is an immensely talented
artist, a great performer and engaging
entertainer. The musicians in her ensemble
were terrific. The orchestral arrangements
were musically interesting and well-crafted.
Both concerts here earned and were given
standing ovations by the capacity audiences.
Her orchestral program debut with us
was a great success.
I highly recommend
Eileen Ivers for symphony orchestra
concerts."
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Rudi Schlegel, Director, Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra |
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"...the music
that had the capacity audience leaping
to its feet and clapping in unison was
Ivers's incredible fiddling.
...Ivers plays two
violins, a standard acoustic one and
another that is electrified. She may
be the world's fastest fiddler, and
she used this skill effectively, but
she also is a versatile musician, at
home in a variety of idioms and alert
to the links between the popular music
of Ireland and America. ...Still, Irish
music is Ivers's specialty and she performs
it with panache, solo or in ensemble,
in the spotlight or in accompaniment."
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Joseph McLellan, The Washington Post |
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"Ivers took it
over and played in another rooted style,
before launching into one of her amazing
accelerando takeoffs that leaves the
earth behind.
She has charisma and
technique to burn, but she isn't playing
into a mirror - it is all about tradition
and renewal. She followed up with a
bluegrass number by her friend, Ralph
Blizzard, and her instrument streaked
faster than a speeding train."
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Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe |
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| "Last
night at Heinz Hall, Irish Fiddler Eileen
Ivers bedazzled the Pittsburgh Symphony
Pops audience at the opening concert of
the season, one that put the spotlight
front and center on the versatility of
the violin.
To cap it all, the
relentless excitement of the "Blizzard
Train" finale added four dancers
and left Hamlisch literally reeling
with delight."
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Jane Vranish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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"Eileen Ivers is a gem. She and her band joined create one of the most exciting, electrifying pops concerts I've had the pleasure to conduct. No one should miss an Eileen Ivers concert experience."
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Robert Moody, Music Director and Conductor, Portland Symphony Orchestra |
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"BRAVO! What a fabulous job you did for the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's New Year's Eve Concert!!!
Your energy, your astonishing talent, your congenial, easy-to-work-with manner all joined together to be an unforgettable experience for us!
You could tell that the audience loved you - and our musicians loved you too (the latter being a harder to please group). People are still talking about what a great concert you gave and we are still enjoying the afterglow of a fabulous event!
No one in our organization can remember having a more memorable group for a POPS concert.
Thanks for coming here to usher in the New Year with your amazing show!!!
Come back to Huntsville - We love you!!! " |
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Dorcas Harris, President/CEO,
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
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