# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Mark O'Connor performs Christmas and American repertoire on fiddle, guitar, mandolin and mandocello, joined by his wife Maggie O'Connor who will sing Christmas classics and play the fiddle. The Grammy-winning musical couple will be featuring songs from Mark's perennial album; "An Appalachian Christmas" and songs from their latest Christmas album "A Christmas Duo."

Mark O'Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Now, at age 55, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of String Playing. Mr. O’Connor has won three Grammys, seven CMA awards as well as several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. His distinguished career includes representing the United States Information Agency in cultural diplomacy to six continents and performing in front of several U.S. presidents including being invited to the White House by President Ronald Reagan to perform as a teen. 

Maggie O'Connor, violinist and American fiddler and singer is a Grammy Award winning musician. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and American musical styles, Maggie continues her mission to show that violinists can and should participate in everything the instrument has to offer, performing on some of the world's most coveted stages.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/statesboro/mark-oconnors-an-appalachian-christmas-featuring-maggie-oconnor/200030411289723
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, workshops, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Statesboro
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 33 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA, United States, Georgia 30458
- **lat**: 32.44902
- **long**: -81.78234
- **full address**: 33 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA, United States, Georgia 30458

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor being held?
  - **A:** Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor takes place on Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 18 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 33 East Main Street, Statesboro, GA, United States, Georgia 30458.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor?
  - **A:** Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor is organized by Averitt Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Averitt Center for the Arts's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Averitt Center for the Arts a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Averitt Center for the Arts has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Statesboro, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O'Connor sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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