Dear Center for Irish Music supporters,


I hope you were able to get out to enjoy some of the incredible live music happening during the St. Patrick’s Day season. Thanks to all of our students and instructors for representing the CIM community with performances at the Landmark Center, Mall of America, Celtic Junction Arts Center, Waldmann Brewery, Claddagh Coffee and assisted living facilities across the metro area.


This month, we are sad to see Irish On Grand close after 35 years in the business of selling Irish clothing, gifts, food, and jewelry. We are also announcing the departure of long-time CIM staff member Aja McCullough who has gone on to a new job opportunity.


The 17th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is coming soon, on June 5-8th! Event and concert tickets are on sale and registration for the youth programs has just opened. Stay tuned for adult workshop details & registration information coming in a couple of weeks.


All the best,


Norah Rendell

Executive Artistic Director

Center for Irish Music

THANK YOU, AJA!


After nine years of service, Aja McCullough is moving on to a new opportunity as Database & Member Services Manager at Living at Home.


As CIM's Communications Coordinator (and previously in events), Aja’s vision and dedication, combined with exceptional skills in photography, graphic design, website, and database management, have made a huge positive impact on CIM’s organizational capacity.


Aja, we will miss you greatly! We wish you the best in your new job, and in your music career. See you at the sessions!

WELCOME BECKY BOLLINGER

NEW CIM BOARD MEMBER


Join us in welcoming Becky Bollinger to the Center for Irish Music Board of Directors!


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THE IRISH FOLK BOOM

OF THE 60s

ONLINE CLASS STARTING APRIL 17

The 1960s were an amazing era for growth in Irish music, with the development of new ways of presenting and arranging the music and the incredible popularity of folk and traditional music among the general public — an era that laid the foundations for everything that has come since.


Join Dáithí Sproule for this exciting course starting April 17th.

REGISTER ONLINE

CENTER FOR IRISH MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS

Summer is a great time to explore a new extra-curricular activity! The Center for Irish Music has several summer offerings for children going into grades 1-6. These camps are open to all, whether you play an Irish or non-Irish instrument (or no instrument at all)!


Check out the Youth Summer Camps page on our registration website for details and contact admin@centerforirishmusic.org with questions regarding programming or placement.  

IRISH MUSIC & ARTS CAMP

Full-Day Summer Camp

July 14-18

Monday-Friday

9:00 am-3:00 pm

FULL - join the waitlist!

IRISH MUSIC & ARTS CAMP

Half-Day Summer Camp

July 21-25

Monday-Friday

9:00 am-12:00 pm

10 spots left!

harp

INTRO TO IRISH HARP

Half-Day Summer Camp

July 7-11

Monday-Friday

9:30 am-12:30 pm

9 spots left!

IRISH FIDDLE FOR VIOLINISTS

Half-Day Summer Camp

July 7-11

Monday-Friday

9:30 am-12:30 pm

6 spots left!

MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND:

REGISTER NOW FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS!

Join us for the 17th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, presented by the Center for Irish Music! This unique festival 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.


Register now for MIM Youth Programs! Advanced Teen Program | Trad Immersion Camps

Adult workshops will be open soon.


Bookmark www.centerforirishmusic.org/mim and watch your inbox for updates!

IRISH ARTS MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL GRANT

APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15

Irish Arts Minnesota offers merit-based educational grants to help students of any age pursue their interest in the traditional arts of Ireland, helping people who love Irish music, dance, visual arts, language, or storytelling to continue their studies, move to the next level of mastery, and share their interests with others.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

BREEN, MURRAY, AND RYNNE CONCERT

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

On Friday, April 4th Tara Breen (fiddle), Jim Murray (guitar) and Pádraig Rynne (concertina) are playing a concert at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Tara Breen performs regularly with Nuala Kennedy, Jim Murray is a fabulous modern-style accompanist (recorded with Sharon Shannon & Michael McGoldrick) and Páraig Rynne is an excellent concertina player.


Concert: 7:30pm in the Celtic Junction Arts Center main performance hall

Advance tickets: $20 | Under 18 are free

CONCERT TICKETS

SAVE THE DATE FOR SPRING TERM RECITALS

Mark your calendars for CIM's Spring Term Recitals and Adult Student Open Mic, taking place in the Celtic Junction Arts Center's Main Performance Studio.


FRIDAY, MAY 16

7:00-9:00pm - Adult Student Open Mic


SATURDAY, MAY 17

2:00-3:00 pm - Spring Youth Recital 1

3:30-4:30 pm - Spring Youth Recital 2


SUNDAY, MAY 18

12:30-1:30 pm - Spring Youth Recital 3

2:00-3:00 pm - Spring Youth Recital 4

3:30-4:30 pm - Spring Youth Recital 5

VISIT THE RECITALS PAGE

UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Parentheses indicate CIM instructors, students or staff members performing with a group

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 | 7:30 PM

Breen, Rynne, and Murray in Concert

Celtic Junction Arts Center


SUNDAY, APRIL 6 | 2:00-5:00 PM

Practice Fleadh

Center for Irish Music


SUNDAY, APRIL 6 | 6:00-8:00 PM

YAC Open Mic Night

Celtic Junction Arts Center

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 25-27

Irish Language Weekend/Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge

Celtic Junction Arts Center


FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 25-27

Midwest Fleadh in Chicago

This is not an exhaustive listing of all events in the Twin Cities Irish community. For more listings, visit the IAM Event Calendar and the Celtic Junction Arts Center (CJAC). CJAC concerts are free for ages 18 and under.

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Board Operating Support
grant, thanks to a
legislative appropriation
from the arts and
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