connect 2017 • 80 connect 2017 • 80 AROUND THE WORLD LOS ANGELES February, 2017 Ysabel was the venue for a very special evening of chat, music and discussion with Irish Oscar and Grammy winner Glen Hansard and Hollywood star Jason Segel. Guests rubbed shoulders with Irish acting royalty Amy Huberman, Victoria Smurfit, Olivia Tracey and Fionnula Flanagan, musician Colin Devlin, and British author and journalist Dawn O’Porter. Jason Segel praised Glen Hansard for inspiring him and Glen performed hits like Falling Slowly. He was joined on stage by Jason who interviewed him about his journey from a busker to an award-winning musician and fundraiser for Ireland Funds-supported charities such as the Peter McVerry Trust and the Simon Community. Los Angeles Evening of Conversation and Music with Glen Hansard 1 4 5 6 2 3 1 Emily & Ken Peterson 2 Colin Devlin, Victoria Smurfit, Marjorie Muldowney 3 Linda Thomas, Amy Huberman, Eimear O’Neill 4 Glen Hansard, Jason Segel 5 Glen Hansard 6 Jason Segal, Glen Hansard, Jonathan Loughran Photos: Elaine Lee