The first Sean-nós Northwest Festival was held in Portland, Oregon in 2008, and was a small one-day event organized by Portland singer David Ingerson, featuring Seán Williams (singing) and Maldon Meehan (dancing). Since then, the festival has grown significantly and alternated between Portland and Olympia, Washington. SNNW was organized as a Washington State nonprofit corporation in 2009 by founding Board members Seán Williams, David Ingerson, Maldon Meehan, Alicia Guinn, Kimberly Goetz, and Graham Smith.
In 2014, the Irish Cultural Society of the Pacific Northwest took over the responsibility of running the festival.
PREVIOUS SEAN-NÓS NW FESTIVALS
2024 Program, Posters, and Instructors
Éamon Ó Donnchadha
Becky Ní Éallaithe
Helena Ní Rócháin
Colleen Freeman
John Whelan
Brian Ó hAirt
2023 Program, Posters, and Instructors
Máire Ní Chéileachair
Danielle Enblom
Eilís Ní Iarlaithe
Hanz Araki
Randal Bays
John Whelan
Brian Ó hAirt
Genevieve Galarneau
2022 Program, Posters, and Instructors (PANDEMIC)
2021 Program, Posters, and Instructors (PANDEMIC)
2020 Program, Posters, and Instructors (PANDEMIC)
2019 Program, Posters, and Instructors
Brian Ó Domhnaill
Patrick Devane
John Prendergast
John Whelan
Colm Mac Cárthaigh
Dale Russ
Brian Ó hAirt
2018 Program, Posters, and Instructors
Máirín Uí Chéide
Jackie O’Riley
Orla Nic Thaidhg
Joey Abarta
Dale Russ
Jill Sattler
David Ingerson
Alicia Guinn
Seán Williams
Bob Burke
Kimberly Goetz
Meredith English
2017 Program, Posters, and Instructors
2017 Sean-nós NW Festival Program
2017 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde
Shannon Dunne
Pa Sheehan
Randal Bays
Felim Egan
Sarah Kellington
Colleen Raney
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Alicia Guinn
Jill Sattler
Kimberly Goetz
2016 Program, Poster, and Instructors
2016 Sean-nós NW Festival Program
2016 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Bridget Fitzgerald
Kieran Jordan
Bairbre Ní Chiardha
Hanz Araki
Randal Bays
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Alicia Guinn
Jill Sattler
Kimberly Goetz
2015 Program, Poster, and Instructors
2015 Sean-nós NW Festival Program
2015 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Mary Mc Laughlin
Siobhan Butler
Liam Ó Cuinneagáin
Danny O’Mahony
Tes Slominski
Riley McLaughlin
Dale Russ
Brian Ó hAirt
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Alicia Guinn
Jill Sattler
Kimberly Goetz
2014 Program, Poster, and Instructors
2014 Sean-nós NW Festival Program
2014 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Máirín Uí Chéide
Mary Mc Laughlin
Shannon Dunne
Eliot Grasso
Anthea Lawrence
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Brian Ó hAirt
Alicia Guinn
Meredith English
Jill Sattler
Kimberly Goetz
2013 Program, Poster, and Instructors
2013 Sean-nós NW Festival Program
2013 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Ben Power
Traolach Ó Riordáin
Kevin Burke
Richard Mandel
Autumn Rhodes
Darcy Noonan
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Alicia Guinn
Maldon Meehan
Kimberly Goetz
Meredith English
Jill Sattler
2012 Schedule, Poster, and Instructors
2012 Sean-nós Festival Schedule
2012 Sean-nós NW Festival Poster
Micheál Ó Cuaig
Rónán Regan
Traolach Ó Riordáin
Sean McComiskey
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Brian Ó hAirt
Maldon Meehan
Kimberly Goetz
Meredith English
2011 Instructors
Celia Ní Fhátharta
Emma O'Sullivan
Imelda White
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Maldon Meehan
Alicia Guinn
2010 Instructors
Lillis Ó Laoire
Kieran Jordan
Kevin Burke
Seán Williams
David Ingerson
Bob Burke
Brian Ó hAirt
Maldon Meehan
Alicia Guinn
2009 Instructors
Brian Ó hAirt
Ben Power
Áine Meenaghan
2008 Instructors
Seán Williams
Maldon Meehan
David Ingerson