staff & artist bios
linda murray- artistic director
dan brick- producing director
gabby randle- production manager
emma madigan- film festival coordinator
faith flanagan- visual arts programme manager
brieahn demeo- social media manager
ronan connolly- podcast host & irish language teacher
stephanie roswell- podcast producer
joe dempsey- irish popcorn coordinator
solas nua (which means new light in irish) is a 501(c)3 non-profit and the only contemporary
irish arts organization in the united states. based in washington, dc
our mission is to bring the best new artistic talent from ireland to audiences
in america. we achieve this through unique programming which includes a full
theatre season, visual arts exhibitions, literary events including the dc irish
writers festival, irish book day, and the capital irish film festival.
founded in december 2004 by two dubliners and two washingtonians, solas nua began programming in the summer of 2005 with the smash hit disco pigs. since then we have grown to become the major irish cultural force of the nation's capital with ongoing weekly events, over 35 irish artists visiting per season and visionary and groundbreaking programming. if you can visit ireland to experience the culture first hand we recommend the trip. if you can't then come visit us - we're the next best thing.