Dear Center for Irish Music supporters,


Happy belated Bealtaine! We've just returned from the Midwest Fleadh in Chicago, where 45 CIM students and 4 groups (including our first ever U12 Grúpa Ceoil) participated in 37 competitions and took home an amazing 39 medals. We're so proud of the hard work and musicianship our students displayed. Thank you to the instructors who prepared our students through countless hours of teaching and arranging, and to parents and families for their support.


Back in the Twin Cities, we're looking forward to Spring Term recitals, followed shortly by the start of summer term in June! Summer registration will be open soon.


There's still room in our half-day Irish Music & Arts Summer Camp for ages 6-11 (July 22-26), as well as our Introduction to Irish Harp Camp for ages 7-12(July 29-August 1).


We have an amazing lineup of visiting master artists coming to town for Minnesota Irish Music Weekend (June 6-9th), so be sure to mark your calendars. Youth program registration is now open, and adult workshop registration will be open soon. Watch your inbox for announcements!


Norah Rendell

Executive Artistic Director

Center for Irish Music

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. Join us in person, or watch online from home.


SUNDAY, MAY 5

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

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


FRIDAY, MAY 10

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


SUNDAY, MAY 19

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

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 15-19

Monday-Friday

9:00 am-3:00 pm

FULL - join the waitlist!

IRISH MUSIC & ARTS CAMP

Half-Day Summer Camp

July 22-26

Monday-Friday

9:30 am-12:30 pm

5 spots left!

harp

INTRO TO IRISH HARP

Half-Day Summer Camp

July 29-August 1

Monday-Thursday

9:30 am-12:30 pm

4 spots left!

MINNESOTA IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND

Join us for the 16th 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.


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

Intermediate/Advanced Teen Program (Ages 12-19)

REGISTER NOW

Irish Trad Immersion Camp

(Ages 9-12)

REGISTER NOW

Adult Workshops & Lectures

COMING SOON!
LEARN MORE

CIM YOUTH SESSION AT THE METRONOME FOUNDATION SHOWCASE & GALA WEEKEND

MAY 5, 12:00-2:00 PM

Join our students for a special youth session on Sunday May 5th, part of the inaugural MetroNOME Foundation Showcase & Gala Weekend!


Come enjoy a pint while listening to award-winning young traditional musicians from the Center for Irish Music.


MetroNOME Brewery was founded on the belief that education in general, and music education in particular, is the gateway to a better, more fulfilling life, and a portion of all proceeds benefit music education groups in the Twin Cities Metro area.

CONGRATULATIONS MIDWEST FLEADH COMPETITORS!

Congratulations to the 45 competitors, both youth and adults, who traveled to Chicago for the 2024 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil, hosted by the Institute for Traditional Irish Music from April 26-28th.

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UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

SUNDAY, MAY 5 | 12:00-2:00 PM

CIM Youth Session

MetroNOME Brewing


SUNDAY, MAY 5 | 2:00 & 3:30 PM

Spring Youth Recitals

Center for Irish Music


FRIDAY, MAY 10 | 7:00 PM

Spring Adult Student Open Mic

Center for Irish Music


WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Financial Aid deadline for CIM Summer Term and MN Irish Music Weekend 


FRIDAY MAY 17 | 4:00-11:00 PM

The BreTones (Tom Klein, Laura MacKenzie, Bob Walser)

Breizh Fest, Minneapolis Cider Co., Mpls.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 | 12:30, 2:00 & 3:30 PM

Spring Youth Recitals

Center for Irish Music


MONDAY, MAY 27 | 12:30, 2:00 & 3:30 PM

World Music Monday featuring Áit Ait (Aja McCullough, Patrick Maun)

Eagles #34


WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 | 11:00 AM

FRIDAY, MAY 31 | 11:35 AM

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 | 1:15 PM

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

Flint Hills Family Festival (Rice Park)

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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