Dear CIM students and friends,
We're excited about the return of the Irish Fair of Minnesota, August 13-15th, and we can't wait to see you all there. Our students and instructors will be playing throughout the weekend; check out a list of performances on our website, and don't forget to sign up for a volunteer shift or two at the CIM marketplace booth!
Join us in congratulating students Joe De Georgeo (fiddle) and Morien McBurnie (guitar), who have been hard at work preparing to compete in FleadhFest, happening August 1-9th in Sligo.
We're looking forward to all the events, classes, and performances happening in the coming months. Download our 2021-22 school calendar, now available online, and save the date for our Open House (August 29th), Pints & Polkas (October 8th), and lots more.
Finally, Fall Term registration will be open soon - watch your inbox for more information, and keep an eye on our website for updates!
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Center for Irish Music
*CIM students: The "students" webpage is updated on a weekly basis. We request that current students bookmark this page and check in regularly to find out about upcoming dates, deadlines, events and student-related announcements. Thank you!
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FALL TERM CLASSES & LESSONS |
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Registration for Fall Term at the Center for Irish Music opens soon!
Watch your email for our brand new course catalog, filled to the brim with ensembles and group classes for all ages. Email Lily Gaetgaeow with questions or to enroll in private lessons on any of the 16 instruments we teach.
Fall Term starts September 7th, and runs through January 30th. Click here for our 2021-2022 calendar, featuring all the important dates and events for the upcoming year.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CIM IRISH FAIR BOOTH |
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We're excited to once again have a booth at the Irish Fair, but we need YOUR help to staff it!
This is a wonderful way to share your enthusiasm for CIM with passers-by at the fair, and to get to know fellow students and community members. The booth is located in the marketplace with other vendors - a great location for visibility and for recruiting new students. We will provide water, snacks, and chairs for our volunteers; we appreciate you so much!
We know our CIM community is busy during Irish Fair weekend, so please check your performance and dance schedules and then sign up for as many shifts as you comfortably can. Click here for a list of CIM instructor and student performances happening throughout the weekend. |
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IRISH FAIR STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES |
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The Irish Fair is back, and we couldn't be more excited! See the Irish Fair page of our website for the most up-to-date information about the lineup of student and instructor performances happening throughout the weekend.
While you're at the fair, be sure to stop by the Center for Irish Music information booth in the marketplace. If you'd like to help staff the booth, click here to sign up.
Visit irishfair.com for a full schedule of events and additional information about this year's fair. Show your support and purchase tickets to the Irish Fair of Minnesota today!
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CONGRATULATIONS FLEADHFEST COMPETITORS |
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Congratulations to students Joe De Georgeo (fiddle) and Morien McBurnie (guitar accompaniment), who are representing the Center for Irish Music at the Fleadh Uladh 2021 - FleadhFest in Sligo.
Over the past few weeks, they've been hard at work preparing for their competitions, and we couldn't be more proud! Join us in wishing them luck.
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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE EVENT |
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We invite you to join us on August 29th for a hybrid Center for Irish Music Open House!
- Meet our instructors and staff
- Take part in a class demo
- Register for fall classes
- Join an informal session
- Enjoy complimentary refreshments
More information to come (including the class demo schedules) so watch your inbox or keep an eye on our Open House page for updates. |
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CIM! |
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The Center for Irish Music is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on your support to continue passing down the tradition of Irish music and song. Please consider joining us as a volunteer or making a gift to the CIM today!
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This activity is made
possible by the voters of
Minnesota through
a Minnesota State Arts
Board Operating Support
grant, thanks to a
legislative appropriation
from the arts and
cultural heritage fund.
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