Irish Trad Immersion Camp
(9-12 years)
A fun intensive Irish music workshop!
Come spend two afternoons with other young musicians who are ready to learn to play more Irish traditional music. If you already play some Irish tunes, or if you play an instrument that suits Irish music (see the list of instruments below), join our CIM instructors for the 2024 Irish Trad Immersion Camp.
Open to whistle, fiddle, flute, mandolin, banjo, guitar, harp and piano players who know five to ten Irish tunes, this program is a condensed, introductory version of the teen program. Music will be taught by ear. Please contact us if your instrument is not included in the list.
Trad Camp students and families are strongly encouraged to attend the Friday night Great Session Experience from 7-9pm. There will be a cash bar and refreshments available to the public, so invite all of your friends to hear the music!
Age: 9 to 12 yrs
Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Instructors: CIM instructors
Program Schedule:
Saturday & Sunday, June 8th & 9th
1:00-4:00pm with a short performance/demo for parents at 3:45pm on Sunday
Cost: $99 before May 20th | $109 after May 20th
Registration includes a t-shirt, free admission to the Thursday night kick-off at the Urban Growler, free admission to the Great Session Experience, a ticket to the Master Artist Concert, and snacks during the workshops. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all MIM evening events. Adult tickets for public events are available on the registration page.
Events
These events are optional but recommended as family events to support Trad Immersion participants. For more details see our Concerts & Public Events page.
Thursday, June 6th
7:00pm - Kick-off Celebration & session at the Urban Growler (ticketed event)
Friday, June 7th
7:00pm - Great Session Experience (free)
Saturday, June 8th
7:30pm - Master Artists Concert (free for all children under 18, ticked event for adults)
Advanced Teen Program
(12 to 19 yrs)
Three days with internationally renowned traditional Irish musicians. New tunes, new techniques, new and deepened musical friendships!
This course is specifically designed for teens who already play Irish instruments at an intermediate to advanced level. Fiddlers, flute and tin whistle players, accordion players, guitarists, pipers, banjo players and singers will all have the opportunity to learn from the visiting artists in small class sizes.
While attendance is not required, the Friday night Great Session Experience (GSE) is a highly-recommended part of the teen program and we want to see you there! We encourage families to come and join in as players or listeners. There will be a cash bar and refreshments available to the public.
Age: 12-19 years
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Instructors: MIM visiting artists
Schedule:
Thursday, June 6th
7:00pm - Kick-off Celebration & session at the Urban Growler
Friday, June 7th
- 11:30am - Check-in opens
- 12:00 - 5:00 pm - Workshops
- 5-7pm - dinner break - no supervision at building during this time
- 7:00pm - Great Session Experience (optional)
Saturday, June 8th
- 9:00am-12:00pm - Workshops
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - lunch
- 1:00-4:00pm - Workshops
- 4:30pm-5:15pm - Teen Trad Showcase
- 7:30pm - Master Artist Concert
Sunday, June 12th
- 9:00am-12:00pm - Workshops
- 12:00-1:00pm - Group Photos (required), Lunch (optional)
- 1:00pm-4:00pm - Adult Workshops (optional for teens)
Cost:
$175 before May 20th | $225 after May 20th
Registration includes a t-shirt, free admission to the Thursday night kick-off at the Urban Growler, free admission to the Great Session Experience, a ticket to the Master Artist Concert, and snacks during the workshops. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all MIM evening events. Adult tickets available soon.
Optional Add-Ons:
- Saturday & Sunday Box Lunch (pre-order only) $13.50
- Saturday Dinner: Unfortunately, Anchor Fish & Chips is no longer available to provide dinner on Saturday, June 8th. There is typically a food truck at Blackstack Brewery (across the street from the Celtic Junction). Check their online calendar for details and hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Teen Trad Showcase on Saturday afternoon from 4:30-5:15pm - featuring performances by YOU - our local young traditional musicians! Sign-up will be available closer to the event.
Finale Tunes: The teens will have the oppurtunity to play in the finale of the Master Artist Concert Saturday night. The tunes for the finale will be Charlie Harris's, Dan Breen's and Sunny Banks. The recording of these tunes is here.
*Teen program schedule is subject to minor changes, and will be confirmed prior to the weekend.
Adult Program
Workshops, Lectures, & Events
The Minnesota Irish Weekend offers a selection of workshops & lectures with the visiting artists. There is something for everyone, musicians and non-musicians alike. Instrument-specific workshops with the visiting artists are available throughout the weekend.
Instructors: MIM visiting artists
Schedule:
Thursday, June 6th
7:00pm - Kick-off Celebration & session at the Urban Growler
Friday, June 7th
- 12:30pm check-in available
- Workshop period 1 - 1:00pm-2:20pm
- Workshop period 2 - 2:40pm-4:00pm
- 7:00pm - Great Session Experience (sessions all around the Celtic Junction building)
Saturday, June 8th
- Workshop period 3 - 9:00am-10:20am
- Workshop period 4 - 10:40am-12:00pm
- LUNCH (noon-1)
- Workshop period 5 - 1:00pm-2:20pm
- Workshop period 6 - 2:40pm-4:00pm
- Teen Trad Showcase - 4:45pm-5:30pm
- Master Artist Concert - 7:30pm
Sunday, June 9th
- Workshop period 7 - 9:00am-10:20am
- Workshop period 8 - 10:40am-12:00pm
- LUNCH (noon-1)
- Workshop period 9 - 1:00pm-2:20pm
- Workshop period 10 - 2:40pm-4:00pm
- Joey Abarta in Concert- 6:00pm
Cost:
Full weekend (10 workshops): $270 before May 20th | $300 after May 20th
8 workshops throughout the weekend: $256 before May 20th | $280 after May 20th
Á la carte workshops: $36 each before May 20th | $40 after May 20th
When you register, you will choose workshops for each period. Some will have limited capacity due to the size of the rooms, so register early! Volume-based discounts (packages) will be applied at the end of the check-out process.
Use these to help you register for MIM Classes:
ADULT WORKSHOP REGISTRATION HELPER 2024
Optional Add-Ons:
- T-shirts (green with white MIM logo) - Pre-order deadline is May 20th. A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase at the event.
- Saturday & Sunday Box Lunch (pre-order only)
- Saturday Dinner: Unfortunately, Anchor Fish & Chips is no longer available to provide dinner on Saturday, June 8th. There is typically a food truck at Blackstack Brewery (across the street from the Celtic Junction). Check their online calendar for details and hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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 6th, 7:00pm | DETAILS
Kick-off Celebration at Urban Growler Brewing,
COST: $15 adults (includes a drink ticket) | Youth 18 & under are free
Friday, June 7th, 7:00 | DETAILS | REGISTER
Great Session Experience at the Celtic Junction Arts Center
FREE! Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.
Saturday, June 8th, 7:30pm | DETAILS | TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!
Master Artists Concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center
COST: Adults $25 advance / $30 at the door. | Youth 18 & under are FREE
Streaming online for FREE on YouTube
Sunday, June 9th, 6:00pm | DETAILS | TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!
Joey Abarta in Concert at the Scanlan Music Hall (Center for Irish Music)
COST: $20 advance / $25 at the door
Financial Aid
* Deadline extended! Financial aid is available for the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend Irish Trad Immersion Camp, Intermediate & Advanced Teen Program, and Adult Workshops, Lectures & Interviews. Applications are due May 20th. Click here to fill out the online application.