December 12, 2024
*In-Person*
Wednesdays, January 29 - May 14, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | $326
The Center for Irish Music Advanced Youth Ensemble (AYE) is a year-round program for experienced youth musicians who love to play with others, arrange music and perform. Musicians in this ensemble have a large repertoire of tunes, learn quickly by ear and have the skills to play Irish traditional music with great rhythm and style. Throughout the year, musicians from this group will perform at local festivals and events while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments), including the Irish Fair of Minnesota.
We ask students not to miss more than 2 rehearsals. u15 céilí band, u18 céilí band and u18 grúpa ceoil rehearsals on April 23 are mandatory.
Save these dates for Spring Term 2025:
- February 22: Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event
- March 16 & 17: Saint Patrick's Day performances
- April 25-27: Midwest Fleadh in Chicago
In 2024-25, Advanced Youth Ensemble musicians will be working with Brian Miller directly, with artistic support from other CIM instructors through the year.
Reminder: Weekly private lessons on principal ensemble instrument from a CIM instructor are required. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.