Inspired by Ink & Outrage: 18th Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin, this program features the interplay of the Irish harp and the accordion, two instruments shaped by sharply different cultural associations: one elevated as the emblem of the Irish nation, and the other often cast as excessive, comic, or even unruly. Answering the exaggerated forms of Irish caricature in sound, master musicians Marta Cook and Jimmy Keane animate and transform the tensions that the exhibition's prints seek to manage.

Rich with intricate, living detail, this special concert performance draws upon on local Irish repertoire connected to the historical figures and political movements depicted in the prints, including pieces documented and published at the turn of the last century through the efforts of Cork-born General Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Francis O'Neill. As O'Neill discovered, this vibrant musical tradition challenges both authority and fixity, circulating across generations and geographies and sustained by communities whose artistry exceeds the bounds of archive.

Important Note: This program will be held IN PERSON at the Driehaus Museum. 

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