Frostburg’s MCTA Presents Irish Music Duo Foley and Mancuso April 30

Frostburg's MCTA Presents Irish Music Duo Foley and Mancuso April 30

Apr 13, 2026 8:00 AM

Frostburg's Mountain City Traditional Arts (MCTA) presents Irish Music duo Dylan Foley and Matt Mancuso on Thursday, April 30, at 7 pm.

Foley is one of the most accomplished fiddlers in Irish traditional music today and a four-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion. Hailed by master fiddler Brian Conway as "one of the finest fiddlers of his generation," Foley is known for his technical brilliance, dynamic style and deep respect for the tradition. A native of Highland, New York, Foley has performed at premier venues including Lincoln Center and toured internationally, with appearances in Vietnam, Thailand and beyond. He has recorded and toured with acclaimed groups such as The Yanks and collaborated with Dan Gurney and Josh Dukes. His versatility extends to screen work as well, with an appearance alongside Brendan Gleeson in the television series Mr. Mercedes. Now based in Tennessee, Foley continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and deep musicality.

New York born Mancuso is an extraordinary musician. His playing is spirited, exuberant and underpinned by a deep mastery of his instruments. He was introduced to traditional Irish music as a child by his father, Pete, a respected guitarist, later studying with Maureen Glynn and Tony De Marco. As Mancuso grew his musical horizons broadened. He went on to add the love of jazz to his firm grounding in Trad. It was not long before he brought the same mastery to the trumpet as he had to the fiddle. And he continues to add instruments to his list, most recently the tenor guitar and vocals. Mancuso has toured the world with Lord of the Dance, performed with Grada, the Cathie Ryan band and Eileen Ivers band.

Together, Foley and Mancuso will present a powerful show.

Located at 25 E. Main Street in Frostburg, MCTA is a program of Frostburg State University and a founding member of Maryland's Folklife Network. It receives support from the Maryland Traditions Program of the State Arts Council. For more information call 301-687-8040.