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Dear CIM supporters,
Thanks for joining us for the 15th Annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend! This year's festival enjoyed record-breaking enrollment for the teen and adult programs, as well as outstanding concert & kick-off event ticket sales. Thanks to our visiting artists for making the trip, to our students and local teaching artists for their enthusiasm and participation, and to our amazing team of volunteers who worked all weekend long, led by CIM board member Jo Ann Vano.
The Minnesota Irish Music Weekend inspires us all, providing a weekend-long deep-dive into the music, and an opportunity to engage with the tradition in new ways. CIM gratefully acknowledges funding from the Emigrant Support Program (Irish Department of Foreign Affairs) and Larkin Hoffman, and in-kind sponsorship support from the Holiday Inn Downtown St. Paul, and the Celtic Junction Arts Center.
In other major news, the Nick Coleman Céilí Band (ages 15-18) is competing at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All-Ireland Fleadh) in Mullingar Ireland! Dozens of CIM students and families will participate in solo and duet competitions, and attend Scoil Éigse workshop from August 7-13th! I will be traveling along as coach, taking over Brian's role as ceili band music director.
This year, the Irish Fair of Minnesota is on the same weekend (August 12-14), presenting CIM with a challenge that we are tackling with vigor. You can help us out by volunteering at our booth (see link below). The Fair is also looking for volunteers, so if you can volunteer for both organizations, even better!
Before all the madness starts up again, the CIM office is closing from July 4-14. Lessons & classes are still on for many of our students and instructors.
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Center for Irish Music
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