Minnesota Irish Music Weekend At Home

June 10-14, 2021

Join the Center for Irish Music for for the 13th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend @ Home! We are presenting this beloved festival in 2021 as a virtual event.

The Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, presented by the Center for Irish Music, 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.

2021 Master Artists

Mary Bergin - whistle
Bríd Harper - fiddle
Nell Ní Chróinín - song
Edel Fox - concertina
Conor Connolly - accordion
Páraic Mac Donnchadha - tenor banjo
Tommy Fitzharris - flute
Michelle Mulcahy - harp (Saturday workshops only)
Macdara Ó Faoláin - bouzouki, fiddle (Saturday workshops only)
Dáithí Sproule - guitar, host for interviews
Concert artists for Saturday night concert at the Junction:

Martin McHugh & Friends
Nathan Gourley & Laura Fedderson, with Brian Miller

2021 Local Teaching Artists

Mary Vanorny - Virtual Trad Immersion Camp
Hannah Flowers - Virtual Trad Immersion Camp

2021 Programs & Workshops

Virtual Trad Immersion Camp - 9-12 years, beginner to intermediate level - Saturday & Sunday mornings
Teen Program - 12-19 years, intermediate-advanced level. Monday, June 14th. Teen registration will include admission to adult workshops.
Adult workshops, lectures and interviews - Saturday & Sunday
The financial aid deadline for MIM@Home workshops has passed.

2021 Concerts & Public Events

All concerts in central daylight time (CDT) and will broadcast from the Center for Irish Music's website, Facebook Live and YouTube. Unless otherwise noted, concerts will run for 60 minutes. Concerts are free, but a suggested donation of $10/concert will help support our artists.

Thursday, June 10th, 7:00pm - Virtual Kick-off Concert featuring Master Artists Edel Fox, Nell Ní Chróinín, Tommy Fitzharris
Friday, June 11th, 7:00pm - Great Session Experience
Saturday, June 12th, 3:00pm - Concert featuring Master Artists Mary Bergin & Conor Connolly
Saturday, June 12th, 7:30-10:00pm - Marty McHugh & Friends, Nathan Gourley & Laura Fedderson with Brian Miller, LIVE from the Celtic Junction Arts Center outdoor stage. Tickets are available with workshop registration here, or for the general public here. Come early and enjoy dinner from the Anchor Fish & Chips food truck starting at 6:00pm!
Sunday, June 13th, 3:00pm - Concert featuring Master Artists Páraic Mac Donnchadha & Bríd Harper

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