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New Year greetings!
We look forward to seeing all of our students back for two more weeks of classes in our fall term starting Monday, January 8th. Fall term continues through Sunday, January 21st followed by make-up week from January 22nd - 28th.
Be sure to register for spring term group classes and private lessons soon. Returning private lesson students, you have priority before January 9th in reserving your current lesson slot(s).
Speaking of spring term registration, welcome to Registration Coordinator and Administrative Associate, Hannah Carr-Murphy! Hannah has recently returned from the University of Limerick with an MA in Community Music and comes to us with lots of administrative experience. Contact Hannah at hcarrmurphy@centerforirishmusic.org to register and pay for spring private lessons today!
Congratulations to Mag McDermott! A
fter more than ten years of teaching fiddle to students of all ages the Center for Irish Music,
Mag
McDermott has moved to Tucson to take a position at the University of Arizona! Mag recently completed her MS in Plant Pathology from the University of Minnesota. We will miss you, but we wish you and Bill all the best. Thank you for your dedication to the music, and to your students at the CIM.
This month, I am very excited to be heading to the Irish traditional Music Archives in Dublin for 10 days to delve into field recordings made in 1975-79 in areas of Irish settlement on the south shore of Newfoundland, Canada. The Aidan O'Hara Collection, named after writer, RTÉ broadcaster and collector, holds over 400 hours of fascinating songs and lore. Brian and the kids will head over for a short family trip including some sessions and workshops at the Ballincollig Winter Festival and at the University College Cork. Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for funding the research part of this trip!
So, once again all of us at CIM wish you a Happy New Year! Thanks for being a part of the community and for all of your support in 2017. We look forward to a great year ahead filled with new tunes, songs, and community events.
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Current students, please note that CIM is closed for
the holidays through January 6. There are still
2 more weeks of Fall term in the new year.
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 Register Now for Spring Term Classes!
Register now for spring group classes, ensembles, and private lessons at the Center for Irish Music!
Spring term runs from January 29 through May 27. Make-up week is May 29-June 4.
- January 8th - Registration deadline for returning students to reserve private lesson times
- January 15th - Registration deadline for 5% family discount. Group classes with low enrollment will be canceled.
- Contact Hannah Carr-Murphy to set up private lessons.
- Download and print the CIM 2017-18 list of important dates.
** NEW CLASS**
Good Man Yourself! (Ages 11-16)
Saturdays from 11am-12pm with Todd Menton
An exciting new weekly workshop designed to encourage young instrumental students to sing and to accompany songs. Led by experienced CIM instructor Todd Menton, a well-known exponent of Irish song, this class will be aimed at boys who may be too shy or unsure of their singing ability to have explored this vital part of Irish traditional music! Students will learn to play and sing ballads and a sampling of comic and/or dramatic songs. 6 Saturdays starting Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17; March 3 and 10.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
The Center for Irish Music and emcee
Máirtín de Cógáin invite you to
dress up in your finest, bring your friends and join us for Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event.
Éigse [eg-shuh] is an Irish word used for festivals celebrating traditional Irish arts and culture. It is in this spirit that we gather for an evening to raise funds for The Center for Irish Music and the mission of handing down traditional Irish music.
This semi-formal evening event includes two ticket options for attendees: come early to share a meal, or join us later in the evening for the silent auction and concert featuring the stellar traditional Irish music of the
CIM Instructors
who boast recording, award winning, and world touring artists among their number.
YOU can support Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event
Silent Auction Items
Our Wall of Whiskey, Wine, and Winter Ale is one of our most eye-catching displays at Éigse. Donate a bottle (or two!) by visiting our
WOW Raffle Page, downloading a hard copy of our
donation form, and submitting it with your donation to
the CIM office.
Sponsorship
Sponsoring Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event is a great way to support the Center for Irish Music while promoting your business to our community!
We welcome sponsorships in any amount, with donations of $500 or more receiving special benefits before, during and after our event.
Visit our
Sponsorship Page
or contact
Aja McCullough Beers at
abeers@centerforirishmusic.org
for more details.
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Mark your calendars for MIM 2019
June 14-16, 2019
The 11th Annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend has been postponed until June 2019.
The 10th Anniversary MIM weekend was incredibly successful thanks to a gifted group of visiting artists and YOU, our enthusiastic supporters, however the
Center for Irish Music will not be presenting MIM in June 2018.
Please help us to spread this news by word of mouth.
We are sad to not be offering MIM in June 2018, but have decided
to dedicate resources to other areas, making time to reflect on our successes and for strategic planning
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The event planning team is already working on plans for the next Minnesota Irish Music Weekend
, so please mark your calendars for June 14-16, 2019! Don't worry, this is not the end of MIM. As always, feel free to send us your ideas for visiting artists you'd love to learn from.
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Support CIM as you shop, work and invest!
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Amazon Smile:
Set up your Amazon Smile account to benefit the Center for Irish Music, then use this link every time you shop. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to CIM.
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Shutterfly: Shop for photos, cards, invitations and more and CIM receives 13% of your purchase price.
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Thrivent:
Thrivent Financial members can now direct their Choice Dollars to the Center for Irish Music to be a beneficiary of Thrivent Financial's charitable outreach funds.
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Workplace Giving:
Many companies support nonprofits like the CIM by matching employee donations or volunteer hours. Check with your HR department, send us any required paperwork, and we'll take it from there!
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Fall Recital Photos
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our fall youth recitals and adult student open mic!
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2016-17 Annual Report Now Online
We're pleased to announce that our 2016-17 Annual Report is available online!
Learn what the Center for Irish Music has been up to in this easy-to-share PDF, with photos, stories, and more about our 2016-17 fiscal year.
Brew a cup of tea, sit back, and enjoy.
A limited number of printed copies are available at the Center for Irish Music. Please contact us at admin@centerforirishmusic.org to request a copy.
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Upcoming Dates, Concerts & Events
PLEASE NOTE: CIM is closed for the holidays from December 22 - January 6. There are still 2 more weeks of Fall term in the new year.
Spring term begins on January 29th.
Traditional Irish music concerts and events featuring CIM students and instructors are now listed on the "Gigs & Events" page of our blog.
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The Center for Irish Music is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on donations to continue passing along the tradition of Irish music and song. Please consider making a gift to 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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