Fresh from a highly successful 34-date European tour, acclaimed composer and master guitarist Dave Flynn returns to Aotearoa in 2026 with a brand new show Celtic Guitar Master.
Hailed for working “effortlessly across musical boundaries” (Radio NZ) and giving “Irish music a classical twist” (NZ Listener), Dave Flynn directs performances that are “played with intoxicating verve” (Elizabeth Kerr, Five Lines).
Dave’s prior NZ tours have won widespread acclaim, including sold-out shows with the NZ String Quartet at the 2025 Wanaka Festival of Colour and collaborating with Dunedin legend Robert Scott (The Bats, The Clean) at Dunedin Folk Club.
Flynn is a musician of many hats: orchestra conductor, guitar virtuoso and award-winning composer who is as renowned for his collaborations with Irish fiddle star Martin Hayes as he is for his own ensemble the Irish Memory Orchestra.
Expect a Celtic celebration of the 20th anniversary of Flynn’s groundbreaking debut album Draíocht– a magical mix of songs and instrumentals. Be immersed in the Kiwi-Celtic suite *Sketches of Aotearoa*, alongside a selection of music from across the Celtic music world, from Ireland to Scotland, Quebec to Brittany.
An unmissable event for lovers of Celtic songcraft and guitar mastery.
Free event, with koha appreciated. Supported by Southland District Council Creative Communities Funding
