Altan is Ireland's leading traditional band. Irish Echo in New York says “They’re poised for greatness and under no circumstances should they be missed in concert”. The Boston Globe says Altan is “The hottest group in the Celtic realm these days”.

Visit their web site at: http://www.altan.ie

Highland Way is from San Diego, under the direction of Brian Caldwell of Glasgow, Scotland and has received rave reviews for their blend of traditional Scottish music, both instrumental and vocal.

From the San Diego and Seaside Scottish
Highland Games, their superb blend of vocals, instrumentation, and unique arrangements are why Highland Way is one of the most acclaimed on the southern California circuit.

Visit their web site at: http://www.highlandway.us

Emerald Rose is a four-man Celtic folk rock band with a rich, original "world fusion" sound with influences ranging from the Chieftains to Jethro Tull. Blending chorus vocals, pennywhistle, Irish pipes, world percussion and driving guitars and bass, their music ranges from traditional jigs and reels to original folk rock and pop numbers. Many of the band's musical themes draw from Celtic myth and legend, but their style is modern, upbeat and accessible.

Emerald Rose is known for rousing, high-energy live performances. They have performed to capacity crowds at Atlanta venues such as Dragon*Con, the Variety Playhouse, Eddies Attic and numerous Celtic festivals. Emerald Rose was the headline band at the Oscars cast party for "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" in 2003, and again at the Oscars-sweep celebration cast party for "Return of the King" in 2004.

Visit their web site at: http://www.emeraldrose.com

Shamrock is the traditional Celtic band from the talented Norgaard Jones Project and started with the meeting of two world-class musicians, Guitar Virtuoso Curtis Jones, and Fiddle Wizard Martin Norgaard.

Visit their web site at: http://www.curtisjonesguitar.com

John Maschinot and Katie Baughman have been performing together for over 10 years as a duo and with the Buddy O’Reilly Band and Celtic Fire. Katie and John endeavor to relive the old time Irish music and dance in their program of Irish tunes, songs and dances.

ASAP&D is one of the newest bagpipe bands in the Southern Appalachians. The band was started and is currently sponsored by the Appalachian Saint Andrew's Society of Young Harris, Georgia.

The band's mission is dedicated to the perpetuation of authentic Scottish pipe and drums music, and striving for musical perfection at both the individual and band level.

It participates in numerous Highland games in Georgia and North Carolina, most notably ceremonies at the 2007 Stone Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, and the Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Blairsville, Georgia.

ASAP&D is rapidly becoming a standard at many parades, ceremonies and festivals, throughout the Great Highland, teaching bagpipes and regimental drums to both beginners and experienced musicians alike.

The band is under the expert direction of Pipe Major R. D. "Roy" McKee of Blairsville, GA.

Katherine Irwin Thomas founded the Atlanta Junior Ceili Band in the spring of 2005 because of her desire to pass on Irish music to the next generation of musicians in Atlanta.  Recently renamed, The Atlanta Irish Music School, all music is taught by ear and in the past two year's of the schools existence, several students have qualified for the All- Ireland  Fleadh at both the Midwest Fleadh and the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh as well as received top awards at The Atlanta Irish Music Competition and local Feisanna. 

The AJCB is not just a music school, but it is also an organization where students form friendships and develop outlets for their musical creativity.  Whether playing on stage or in the classroom, students learn quality music, valuable performance skills, make new friends and have fun.  Irish music isn't just for today--- it's for a lifetime!

Visit their web site at: http://www.atlantajuniorceiliband.com