Katie McMahon is probably best known for her exquisite soaring soprano solo in the original Riverdance single, which topped the charts in Ireland. Her voice was described by the Irish Times as “poetry, perfection, and purity”. McMahon was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She was classically trained in voice and harp and studied Italian and Drama Studies at Trinity College Dublin. She was awarded best folk and acoustic artist by the Minnesota Music Academy. McMahon has also toured the world with the group Secret Garden as their lead singer & harpist. The Celtic Celebration will include Katie McMahon with a music ensemble and Celtic dancers.