Center for Irish Music students are headed to Chicafo to compete in the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil! The Midwest Fleadh Cheoil (pronounced 'flah') is the main regional traditional Irish music competition, hosted annually by a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch that is based in the Midwest.
Open to all CIM youth musicians! Timeframe to be confirmed.
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Spring Adult Student Open Mic
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Summer Term registration deadline for returning students to keep their private lesson time
Financial Aid deadline for Summer Term
Summer Term Registration Deadline for Group Classes & Family Discount
The Center for Irish Music is closed for Memorial Day.
Make up week for Spring Term private lessons.
*In-Person*
Join Alisa and other families to learn the Summer collection of Celtic Cuties rhymes, finger plays, and songs! This year, we are excited to introduce CIM's brand new song book and CD for each of the four seasons. Each student will receive their Summer book and CD on their first day of class. The cost for these materials ($20) is included in the tuition fee. This 6 week class is a great way to introduce your little ones to Irish music and movement.
Please wear comfortable clothing and be ready to sit, stand and move around.
Sibling Discounts: Siblings under 6 months old are free and do not need to register. Siblings 6 months and up automatically receive 50% off their class fee.
Please contact Lily if you need any additional assistance with discounts.
Join us for for Minnesota Irish Music Weekend! 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.
First Day of Summer Term at the Center for Irish Music.
*In-Person Class*
Open Sky Ensemble celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022! We have a great variety of instruments right now but are always happy to add more. If you know many tunes and have a fair amount of CIM instruction under your belt, come join this fun Monday evening adult ensemble!
New and interested students, please contact Brian Miller at dadgadguy@gmail.com before enrolling.
Additional Information:
Reminder: All ensemble students need to take regular private lessons from a CIM instructor to be in a CIM ensemble.
*Online class*
We derive our inspiration from listening to the greats. In this course Dáithí Sproule will introduce you to a variety of great Irish instrumentalists and singers — and examine the fascinating question of what makes each one great. Dáithí has found it immensely helpful and rewarding, when on his musical path, to be pointed towards a certain musician or singer as worthy of closer listening and learning. In this class, he hopes to pass some of that on to you.
Class will meet on: June 10, June 17, June 24, July 15, July 22, July 29
*In-Person Class*
Join Norah Rendell for a continuation of Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids class. The tin whistle is a rewarding Irish instrument and a great fit for young musicians with small hands.
Norah will continue to build your child's skills (adding an ornament or two) as you learn a few new tunes this fall: polkas, marches, jigs and songs. Hands-on parental support is needed for regular practice at home.
This class is not open to new students.
*In-Person Class*
A continuation of Spring Term's class, Kate will teach a lovely new whistle tune each week and introduce basic (optional) ornaments such as cuts and rolls. At the end of this course, you'll know a tune from every rhythm family! Each class will include some review of previously-learned tunes, so you will see your repertoire build each week.
All budding whistle players who know at least 3 tunes are welcome to join Kate this summer!
Class will meet on: June 11, June 18, July 9, July 30, August 13.
