Dear friends of the Center for Irish Music,

I hope you had time this week to enjoy the snow, in addition to shoveling it! Winter (one of the best seasons for playing tunes) has arrived, and our recitals start tonight. As always, we look forward to hearing our students singing and playing the music that they've been working on this fall. If you need a morale boost, join us in person or online for one of our December performances. We'd love to see you here!

The renovations of our new classrooms and recital hall are nearing completion. Thanks to our wonderful instructors and students for their patience and understanding throughout this project, and to our gracious landlords at the Celtic Junction.

Through this joyous holiday season, know that your support is meaningful, and helps our staff and instructors to continue handing down the tradition of Irish music to the next generation of musicians in our community all year long!

Stay warm and dry, and I hope to see you at a CIM event soon. If not before the end of 2022, I hope to see you at Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event (live in person and streaming) on February 25th.

All the best,

Norah Rendell

Executive Artistic Director

Center for Irish Music

Registration for Spring Term classes will be open next week! Watch your inbox to be the first to know when registration opens, and to receive our new spring course catalog, featuring an assortment of brand new classes and old favorites.

Spring Term runs from January 30th through June 5th.

If you would like to sign up for private lessons (or continue your existing lessons), please contact Lily Gaetgaeow.

Join the CIM for our Fall Term Recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center's Main Performance Studio! Each recital will be livestreamed, so you can invite family and friends from all over the world to watch.

ADULT STUDENT OPEN MIC 

Friday, Dec. 2, 7:00 pm (in person)

Register to watch the livestream

YOUTH RECITALS

Sunday, Dec. 4 - Youth Recitals 1 & 2 (in person)

2:00pm - Featuring Beginning Ensemble - Register to watch the livestream

3:30pm - CANCELLED

Sunday, Dec. 11 - Youth Recitals 3, 4, & 5 (in person)

11:00am - Featuring Starling Ensemble - Register to watch the livestream

12:30pm - Featuring Redwing Ensemble, Introduction to Tin Whistle for Kids - Register to watch the livestream

2:00 pm - NEW - Register to watch the livestream

CIM is seeking youth percussionists and a pianist to play with our youth céilí bands. Percussionists must fit into one of two age categories: Under 18 or Under 15 as of January 1, 2023. We are also seeking a piano accompanist that will be Under 15 on January 1, 2023. 

Must be willing to attend weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15pm starting March 1, and travel to the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in St. Louis, MO on the weekend of May 13th. Rehearsals are free of charge for percussionists and pianists, as long as they can travel to St. Louis with a parent for the competition. Private lessons might also be necessary.

For more information, please visit our website, email Mary Vanorny or call 651-815-0083.

JOIN US FOR ÉIGSE CIM, A GAELA EVENT

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Thinking about decorating your house for the holidays? Consider purchasing one of the many wreaths, centerpieces, garlands or trees available through Lynch Creek Farm. When you use our team link, 15% of your purchase will go to support the CIM's ensemble program. Orders must be placed by December 11th.

Click here to place your order online, and your fresh wreaths or garlands will be delivered to your door!

SAVE THE DATE: MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND

JUNE 8-11, 2023

MATCHING FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE FOR CIM EXPANSION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The first phase of our Expansion & Improvement Project (new recital hall, classrooms, kitchenette and lobby) are nearing completion, and plans for phase two (an accessible entrance to our new space) are underway. You can still double your gift thanks to a generous match from Kim & Tim Scanlan!

Contact Norah Rendell with questions and for information about naming rights for our new spaces. 

Thank you for helping us make room for the next generation!  

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 | 7:00 PM

CIM Adult Student Open Mic

Center for Irish Music

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 | 2:00 PM

CIM Youth Recital

Center for Irish Music

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM & 2:00 PM

CIM Youth Recitals

Center for Irish Music

DECEMBER 9-17

Celtic Holiday Hooley (with O'Shea Irish Dancers and musicians Norah Rendell, Todd Menton, Cormac O Sé, and more!)

Celtic Junction Arts Center

DECEMBER 9 | 7:00 PM

Celtic Christmas with Katie McMahon

The O'Shaughnessy

DECEMBER 18-20

Celtic Holiday Hooley

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

DECEMBER 19 - JANUARY 2

CIM Closed for Winter Break

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.