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Join us for an inspiring guest lecture with Fionn Crombie Angus, a left-handed fiddle player with Down syndrome from Galway, and his father Jonathan Angus. After performing at the inaugural TradFest/AbleFest in Dublin, Fionn was named TradFest Ambassador and has since shared his music on international stages including the Milwaukee Irish Music Fest and Helsinki’s Outsider Art Fest.

Together as co-directors of Fionnathan Productions, Fionn and Jonathan combine music, culture, and social impact through a global lens. Fionn is a Happiness Expert, having conducted nearly 800 video interviews asking, “What do you love about your life?” His acclaimed YouTube series, Fionnathan Presents: The Happiness Project, has reached over 5 million viewers worldwide.

He combines his music skills with his deep love of nature as a Heritage Expert, teaching children about animals and traditional Irish culture in schools across Ireland and internationally. He has performed on national TV numerous times.

Fionn and Jonathan each received Remy Martin Irish Men of the Year 2025 Awards: Fionn as Diversity and Inclusion Advocate; and Jonathan as Arts and Culture Advocate. Working with numerous organizations, they have led advocacy courses and family consultations; published works; served on government committees; and presented at conferences worldwide, including the United Nations in New York. Together they have visited more than 30 countries.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Fionn and Jonathan about music, happiness, heritage, and global social impact.

This event is supported by the VP People and Culture.