Coming Events
April 06, 2008 - Sunday
11:00 a.m.   Service and Closing Reception for "A Different Way of Seeing" art exhibit
Cindy Matyi and Kelly Kerin will be present for a final walk through before removing the artwork from Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington. A floral response to the art show is planned by members of the community
April 11, 2008 - Friday
3:00 a.m.   New England Club
7-10 p.m.   Dilly Deli Restaurant, Mariemont
One of our favorite places to play, great food.
April 13, 2008 - Sunday
7:30 p.m.   Leo Coffeehouse,Founders Hall, Zion United Church of Christ, Indian Mound and Montgomery Rd, Norwood, Ohio
John Sherman, solo set at 7:30 Silver Arm, feature set at 8:15
April 26, 2008 - Saturday
5-9 p.m.   wedding
May 08, 2008 - Thursday
a.m.   Celtic Art workshops, Pulaski County Schools, Somerset, Ky
May 14, 2008 - Wednesday
a.m.   High School concert event
May 16, 2008 - Friday
10:30 a.m.   Jewish Community Center -- Mother's Day event
May 30, 2008 - Friday
7-10 p.m.   Dilly Deli Restaurant, Mariemont -- Silver Arm
June 19, 2008 - Thursday
10:00 a.m.   Blue Ash YMCA -- Celtic music by members of Silver Arm for festival
June 24, 2008 - Tuesday
7:00 p.m.   Creating the children's book "Little Town of Spirals" by Cindy Matyi at Florence, Ky Library
Cindy will go through the process of creating and self-publishing her recently released popular children's book. This was written and illustrated by Cindy.
July 06, 2008 - Sunday
a.m.   Cindy teaching Celtic Art at Common Ground on the Hill, McDaniel College, Westminster, Md.
Common Ground (July 6-10) A great line up of teachers in various music, art and social justice programs at this annual Summer School program. Followed by a fantastic weekend festival and a second week of classes.
July 20, 2008 - Sunday
a.m.   Cindy teaching Children's Celtic Art Class at Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, WV
Irish Week (July 20-25) classes include a star studded lineup of teachers in traditional music and crafts.
August 02, 2008 - Saturday
TBA a.m.   Dublin Irish Festival, Dublin, Ohio --Celtic Knotwork workshop, Cindy Matyi
TBA a.m.   Dublin Irish Festival, Dublin, Ohio - Silver Arm performance
September 13, 2008 - Saturday
TBA a.m.   Cincinnati Celtic Festival, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati
November 08, 2008 - Saturday
7-9 p.m.   Concert of Irish Music, Hoosier Theater, Vevay, In
Rescheduled from March due to weather. A concert of Irish Music by Silver Arm at historic Hoozier Theater, admission charged.
Happenings
Decatur Decatur Cindy's solo exhibit "The Perfect Anomaly" at Christ Church Cathedral in November, 2006 featured 49 paintings, Celtic compositions and landscapes. An enthusiastic crowd of about 80 enjoyed the art along with Irish music from Deep Green Pool, musicians from the Riley School of Irish Music. Thanks to Lisa Koepke and all the wonderful people at the cathedral for their support with this show.

"Contemporary American Celtic" , an exhibition organized by Cindy, traveled to the Madden Arts Center in Decatur, Illinois, Feb 2-28 and will also show in Chicago at the Irish American Heritage Center, March 2-25. This exhibit is based on the earlier show, "American Celtic" and it features Cindy with other well-known Celtic artists Jen Delyth, Patrick Gallagher, Steve O'Louglin and Kelly Kerin. Many thanks to Sue Powell and her staff at the Madden Center for the successful marketing and production of this show. Thanks, also to Kathy O'Neill and the staff at the Irish American Heritage Center for their help in setting up the show there. For more information on this show visit www.contemporaryamericanceltic.com
symphonySilver Arm, along with Kieran O'Hare, Liz Knowles, the McGing Irish Dancers and May Festival Chorus joines Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops for the summer 2004 version of "Celtic Spectacular" at Riverbend concert center. The band is also featured on a Pops CD of the same name.
Landscape Gallery Cindy's original Celtic Paintings and Impressionistic Landscapes of Victorian Houses can also be seen at Row House Gallery in Milford, Ohio www.rowhouse.com (513-831-7230) also at Morgan Kooshesh Falleries in Montgomery (513-793-2500) and at Hyde Park Framers and Gallery, 3071 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio (513-531-5033).
Cindy with KidsCindy has been busy doing Celtic Art classes for young and old recently. Here she is with children at the downtown Cincinnati Public Library. She also taught in Indianapolis, St. Louis and Virginia. Through Art Links, Cindy will be working with students and teachers at McKinley Elementary this year as an artist-in-residence.
MuralCindy and Steve completed a mural at the new Scottish restaurant, Nicholson's, located at 625 Walnut St. across from the Aronoff Center in December of 1997.The food is Scottish and the decor is exquisite. Also included in the decor are three large shields with Scottish quotations and Celtic knotwork painted by Cindy and Steve. Stop by for a look at the artwork and enjoy the taste of Scotland. 564-9111.
milwaukeeAn exhibition of Celtic Art by Cindy Matyi and Kelly Kerin ran for six months in 2004 at the Irsh Cultural Heritage Center, Milwaukee, providing a colorful backdrop for many special events, concerts and classes. Cindy and Kelly also conducted a Celtic art workshop.
SilverArm The Silver Arm lineup now includes guitarist and multi-instrumentalist John Sherman from Columbus. John brings a lifetime of experience and skill to the group. He has several solo recordings and continues to tour on his own as well as teach guitar.
Celtic CrossCeltic Cross Sculptor Nancy-Carolyn Smith with designer Cindy Matyi looking over the bronze casting of their Celtic Cross. The cross now hangs in the Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church on Beechmont Avenue.
Riley School of Irish Music
Formed in January 1996 by Susan Cross, long-time member of Silver Arm, the mission of the Riley School is Irish traditional music education for students of all ages. It meets on Saturday mornings at Columbia Baptist Church in Columbia Tusculum. Private and small group lessons are available in fiddle, whistle, bodhrán, harp and other traditional instruments with Ceili Band and Grupa Cheoil providing ensemble playing experience. For information on fees and registration call Susan Cross 513-558-0036 or rileyirishmusic.com.
In the press
"Silver Arm: Celtic Band Enjoying New-found Popularity"
- Cincinnati Post, Dec 2002
"Celtic Art: A 5000 Year Old Tradition Continues"
- The News Record, April 2001
"Lexington Hosts Celtic Art Tour"
- Midwest Irish News, Jan 2001