Dear Center for Irish Music supporters,

I invite you to join us for the 18th Annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend on June 11-14th—one of the highlights of our year. We’re thrilled to welcome seven visiting artists from Ireland, Toronto, and Boston (see details below). Over the next few weeks, I encourage you to spend some time exploring our visiting artists' music on YouTube, Bandcamp, and our social media channels so you can get to know these exceptional musicians before the weekend begins.

In addition to workshops for youth and adults, this year’s program also features fascinating lectures throughout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including Influential Irish-American Musicians (Shane Mulchrone), an interview with Macdara Ó Faoláin, a Celebration of Women in Uilleann Piping, 1800s–1900s (Louise Mulcahy), and Tune Families in Irish Traditional Music (Danny Diamond).

While some of our guest instructors may be new to you, you can trust that each year we bring some of the finest traditional musicians and teachers in the world to the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend.

Connecting our community to the living tradition of Irish music is central to our mission. That spirit will be on full display next weekend as dozens of students and their families travel to St. Louis for the Midwest Fleadh, hosted by St. Louis Irish Arts. Competitions on Friday and Saturday will showcase outstanding music and songs from across the region. We look forward to sharing highlights from the trip on social media, so be sure to follow the Center for Irish Music on Facebook and Instagram.

Enjoy the gorgeous weather and thanks for all you do to support our local tradition!

Norah Rendell

Executive Artistic Director

Center for Irish Music

Join us for the 18th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend!

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.

The Early Bird registration deadline is approaching! Sign up by Sunday, May 17 for discounted workshop prices!

IRISH TRAD IMMERSION CAMP I

(Ages 8-12)

IRISH TRAD IMMERSION CAMP II

(Ages 10-13)

TEEN PROGRAM

(Ages 12-19)

ADULT WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

(Ages 18+)

HELPFUL MIM LINKS

SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH US!

INTRO TO IRISH HARP

Half-Day Summer Camp

with Hannah Flowers

July 6-10 (M-F)

9:30am-12:30pm

For children going into grades 2-7

5 spots left!

IRISH MUSIC & ARTS CAMP

Full-Day Summer Camp

July 13-17 (M-F)

9:00am-3:00pm

For children going into grades 1-6

1 spot left!



IRISH FIDDLE FOR VIOLINISTS

Half-Day Summer Camp

with Mary Vanorny

July 6-10 (M-F)

9:30am-12:30pm

For children going into grades 3-8

5 spots left!

IRISH MUSIC & ARTS CAMP

Half-Day Summer Camp

with Adrienne O'Shea

July 27-31 (M-F)

9:00am-12:00pm

For children going into grades 1-6

Lots of spots available!

IRISH FEST PERFORMANCE CAMP

Half-Day Summer Camp

for current CIM students

August 3-7 (M-Th + Fri. Performance)

9:30am-1:30pm

For children going into grades 4-12

Lots of spots available!

IRISH FIDDLE BOOT CAMP

Half-Day Summer Camp

with Mary Vanorny

for current CIM students



August 3-6 (M-Th)

1:45-3:45pm | 2 Parts

For children ages 6-18

Lots of spots available!

SPRING TERM RECITALS

SUMMER REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK!

It's almost time to register for Summer Term!

You'll receive a Course Catalog email with links to register for group classes, ensembles, and private lessons next week!

SAVE THE DATE FOR

FEBRUARY 27, 2027

Éigse [eg-shuh] is an Irish word used for festivals celebrating traditional Irish arts and culture. It is in this spirit that we gather annually to raise funds for The Center for Irish Music, Minnesota's only traditional Irish music school,

dedicated to handing down the tradition.

You can find more details on our website.

UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 1-3

Deireadh Seachtaine na Gaeilge (Irish Language Weekend) (Dáithí Sproule)

Celtic Junction Arts Center

FRIDAY, MAY 1

YAC Open Mic | Sign Up

CJAC Youth Advisory Council

SATURDAY, MAY 2 | 9:30 AM-12:00 PM

Practice Fleadh

FRIDAY, MAY 8-SUNDAY, MAY 10

Midwest Fleadh in St. Louis

Midwest Fleadh

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Financial Aid deadline for CIM Summer Term

FRIDAY, MAY 15 | 7:00 PM

Spring Adult Student Open Mic

SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 2:00 & 3:30 PM

Spring Youth Recitals

SUNDAY, MAY 17 | 12:30, 2:00, & 3:30 PM

Spring Youth Recitals

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Early Bird Registration & Financial Aid Deadline for MN Irish Music Weekend

SUNDAY, MAY 17 | 6:00 PM

John Doyle In Concert

Celtic Junction Arts Center

MONDAY, MAY 18

Summer Term registration deadline for returning students to keep their private lesson time

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Registration Deadline for Group Classes & Family Discount

MONDAY, MAY 25

CIM Closed for Memorial Day

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 12:20 PM

Two Tap Trio (Brian Miller, Norah Rendell, Mary Vanorny)

Flint Hills Family Festival

World Stage

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 | 5:00-9:00 PM

Breizh Fest

Breizh Fest, Minneapolis Cider Co., Mpls.

MONDAY, JUNE 8

First day of Summer Term

JUNE 11-14

Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

For more listings of events in the Twin Cities Irish community,

visit the IAM Event Calendar and the Celtic Junction Arts Center (CJAC) website!

836 Prior Avenue North, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55104 • (651) 815-0083

www.centerforirishmusic.org