Past Visiting Artists

The Center for Irish Music sponsors occasional workshops during year with master traditional irish musicians, usually during the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, held annually on the second weekend in June.

Past workshops have highlighted the talented teaching of:

June 8-11, 2023

2023-MIM-Kane-Sisters
The Kane Sisters

fiddle

2023-MIM-Grainne
Gráinne Hambly

harp, concertina

2023-MIM-Sean Gavin flute
Seán Gavin

flute, uilleann pipes

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Máirín ní Chéide

song

2023-MIM-Sean McComiskey Promo Pic
Billy McComiskey

accordion

2023-MIM-Marla Fibish
Marla Fibish

mandolin

Photo By Ray Keogh
Gavin Strappe

banjo, mandoliin

2023-MIM-Brian-Miller
Brian Miller

guitar, bouzouki

June 9-12, 2022

Kathleen-Conneely
Kathleen Conneely

whistle

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Seán Clohessy

fiddle, concertina

John-Coyne
Nell Ní Chróinín

bouzouki, song

Ivan-Goff
Ivan Goff

flute, uilleann pipes

Eimear-Arkins
Eimear Arkins

fiddle, song

Natasha-Sheehy
Natasha Sheehy

accordion

Sky-Kelsey
Sky Kelsey

banjo, fiddle, flute

June 10-14, 2021

Music Network Tour 2019, Tara Breen, fiddle; Laoise Kelly, harp; Josephine Marsh, accordion and Nell Ní Chróinín, voice
Nell Ní Chróinín

song

Edel Fox Square

concertina

Conor Connolly
Conor Connolly

accordion

Tommy-Fitzharris-4x4
Tommy Fitzharris

flute

Michelle Mulcahy Square
Michelle Mulcahy

harp

June 11-14, 2020

Sean-Gavin-Square

flute, uilleann pipes

Brian-OhAirt-Square

song, concertina

June 14-16, 2019

FRIEL-SISTERS
The Friel Sisters

flute, uilleann pipes, fiddle, song

PaulineConneely
Pauline Conneely

banjo

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Randal Bays

fiddle

Christian Stevens sq
Christian "Junior" Stevens

concertina, accordion

Brian Miller sq
Brian Miller

guitar, bouzouki

June 9-11, 2017

At The Racket.
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John Carty

fiddle, banjo

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Colm O'Donnell

flute, whistle, song

James Kelly TG4
James Kelly

fiddle

Meabh Begley sq
Méabh Begley

accordion, song

Sean-Gavin-Square
Séan Gavin

flute, uilleann pipes

June 10-12, 2016

Joanie Madden
Joanie Madden

whistle, silver flute

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Brian Conway

fiddle

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Billy McComiskey

accordion

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Brendan Dolan

piano, flute

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Sheila Shigley

song

June 12-14, 2015

Joanie Madden
Joanie Madden

whistle, silver flute

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Mick Mulcahy

accordion

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Louise Mulcahy

flute, uilleann pipes

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Michelle Mulcahy

harp, fiddle, piano

Bridget-Fitzgerald
Bridget Fitzgerald

song

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Sean Clohessy

fiddle