Save the Date!
June 5-8, 2025

Thank you for joining us for the 17th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend!

Save the date for next year's event, June 5-8, 2025.

Presented by the Center for Irish Music, Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages for a weekend of workshops, lectures, sessions and concerts.

Each of our visiting artists is recognized for their musical mastery, and will offer insights and techniques to help learners tap into the deep roots of traditional Irish music.

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Featuring World-Class Master Artists

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Mick Conneely
fiddle, bouzouki

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Pauline Conneely
banjo

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Sorcha Costello
fiddle

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Mary MacNamara
concertina

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Brian Mullen
song

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Conal Ó Gráda
flute

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Danny O'Mahony
accordion

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Dáithí Sproule
guitar, song

Programs

We are thrilled to offer three in-person programs in 2025:

Irish Trad Immersion Camp for 9-12 year-olds
Saturday & Sunday, 1-4pm.

Intermediate-Advanced Teen Program, with master artists
Friday noon-Sunday.

Adult Workshops, Lectures and Classes
Friday-Sunday

Concerts & Public Events

These events are open to anyone who would like to experience the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, whether or not they are registered in workshops or youth programs. Parents, partners, friends, fans, music-lovers are all welcome!

Thursday, June 5th
Kick-off Celebration

Friday, June 6th
Great Session Experience at the Celtic Junction Arts Center

Saturday, June 7th
Master Artists Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center

Thank You to our sponsors and funders:

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.