BIMS is hosting a session and performance with fiddler Jim Eagan and accompanist Richard Osban! Come join us for a youth session from 6-7:00, performance from 7:00-8:00, and tunes from 8:00-10.

No cover, but a donation will be taken for the band.

About the Artist

A staple of the Baltimore traditional music scene, Jim’s deep connection to Irish music is reflected in his musical style. Jim started playing Suzuki violin at the age of five, and Irish dancing at about the same time. From age fifteen he studied fiddle with Brendan Mulvihill, and competed in the Fleadh Cheoil, the All-Ireland music competition, in 1996, where he was awarded third place in the 15-18 fiddle category. In 1997, Jim was invited to teach at the Augusta Heritage workshops, where he went on to instruct for many years. In the late 1990s, he spent several years as a member of the John Whelan Band, touring Ireland, Europe, Canada, and the U.S. Back home in Maryland, he became a Baltimore fixture as a member of the Old Bay Ceili Band, competing in Ireland with them as well, and has been a long-standing member of O’Malley’s March. For the past two decades, Jim has also hosted and played at regular sessions throughout the city, collaborating with countless local musicians and nurturing the region’s vibrant traditional music community.

​Jim’s album of Ed Reavy’s compositions, At Reavy’s House, was released in 2004, further showcasing his dedication to the tradition and its legacy.