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Dear friends,
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The 12-15 ceili band and their instructor, Mary Vanorny. The students are on their way to Ireland in less than two weeks! |
It's an exciting time at the CIM, with the hallways bursting with tunes & songs as over 50 CIM students prepare to compete at the
All-Ireland Fleadh in Ennis, Co. Clare and/or perform at the
Irish Fair of Minnesota.
Irish Fair of Minnesota is just around the corner from August 11-13th. CIM students & instructors will be performing throughout the weekend, and we encourage you to support them by attending their performances.
We would like to request your support at CIM's mainstage performance on Saturday morning, August 12th at 10:30am.
Come and cheer the CIM youth ensemble on as they kick off the day of music on the largest stage at the Fair!
We are in great need of volunteers for the CIM booth at the Irish Fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to those of you who have signed up already for this opportunity to share your enthusiasm for the Center for Irish Music.
The day after the Fair, I'll be jumping on a plane and heading straight to Ennis to meet up with the 18 CIM students will be there already taking workshops in banjo, harp, fiddle, accordion, whistle, song and flute at Scoil Éigse. I hope you will "follow" the two youth ceili bands and the 15-18 Grúpa Ceoil on
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram! If social media is not your cup of tea, check out the
CIM community blog
we have created with information about CIM student gigs, features on our instructors, a link to the school's google calendar...and a countdown to the trip to Ennis! The blog is accessible from the CIM website (look for the blog menu item on the far right) and likewise, leads you right back to the CIM website when you hover over the "home" button at the top of the home page.
Enjoy the music, folks, and don't forget to spread the word about CIM's Open House on Sunday, August 27th from 2-5pm!
Norah
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Register Now for Fall Term at CIM
Registration is now open for fall classes, ensembles, and private lessons! Fall term begins Tuesday, September 5th and is 17 weeks long. CIM offers instrumental and singing classes for all ages, including:
Celtic Cuties (ages 1-4)
Come learn a set of rhymes, finger plays, simple songs and introduce your little ones to Irish music and dance! Come in comfortable clothes ready to sit, stand, and move around during this parent participation class!
First class 9/27.
Singing Sweeties (ages 4-6)
Support your child's musical development through learning traditional songs, rhymes and simple dances while experimenting with real Irish instruments! First class 10/13.
Irish Myths and Legends and
Introduction to Early Ireland
In these two new classes for adults, Dáithí Sproule will lead an exploration into Irish culture and history.
A full list of fall classes and ensembles is available here. For private lessons, please contact our administrative assistant, Lorin. Many of our instructors have full schedules, so we recommend reserving a lesson time as soon as possible.
For more information about classes and instructors, please join us at our open house on August 27th - see below for details!
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18 CIM Students Compete in the All-Ireland Fleadh in Ennis, Co. Clare
18 CIM students and Executive Director Norah Rendell are headed to Ennis to attend Scoil Éigse, a 4-day Irish music workshop and to compete in the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.
Students will compete in solo, duo, trio, ceili band and grúppa ceoil competitions taking place on August 18, 19 & 20.
We've launched a
NEW blog to help keep you updated on what's going on in Ireland. Be sure to check the site regularly for stories, photos, and competition updates!
We wish you the best of luck in Ennis!!
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Join CIM at the Irish Fair of Minnesota
August 11-13 on Harriet Island!
CIM is excited to once again celebrate all things Irish at the Irish Fair of Minnesota! We have an exciting lineup of CIM ensembles, students, and instructors scheduled to perform throughout the weekend. You can view the complete entertainment schedule on the
Irish Fair's website.
We are still in need of help staffing our
information booth and spreading the word about the CIM's wonderful classes and programs.
This is a wonderful way to meet fellow CIM students and families AND to share your enthusiasm for CIM. Thank you for the generous gift of your time.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| DAY/TIME |
LOCATION |
PERFORMERS |
| Friday, 4:00-5:00 pm |
River Stage |
Advanced Youth Ensemble |
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Friday, 6:00-6:30 pm
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Children's Tent |
Irish Instrument Demo with Norah Rendell |
| Friday, 6:00-6:30 pm |
Tea Room |
An Luan |
| Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am |
Main Stage |
Advanced Youth Ensemble |
| Saturday, 11:30 am-12:00 pm |
Children's Tent |
Celtic Cuties Sing-Along with Norah Rendell |
| Saturday, 2:00-2:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Ensemble TBD |
| Sunday, 10:00-10:45 am |
Hospitality Tent |
Open Sky |
| Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Pub Tent |
An Luan |
| Sunday, 2:00-2:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Young Adult Ensemble |
| Sunday, 3:00-3:30 pm |
Children's Tent |
Tin Whistle Troupe with Iain Dove Lempke |
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Center for Irish Music Open House
August 27th, 2:00-5:00 pm
We invite you to join us for CIM's annual Open House! You'll have a chance to:
- Meet instructors, staff, and fellow students
- Take part in an instrument or class demo
- Register for fall classes
- Join an informal session
- Enjoy complimentary refreshments
This event is FREE and open to the public, so please invite your family and friends to come see what the Center for Irish Music is all about. This is a great opportunity to try something new, meet new friends, and learn about the exciting things we have planned for the upcoming year!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, August 5th
Head to the Dubliner to hear some great Irish traditional music from the
Unwelcome Visitors featuring CIM instructors Rosa Wells, Ryan Behnke and CIM student Buddy Ferrari. 9:30pm-1:00am
Sunday, August 6th
Friday, August 11th through Sunday, August 13th
Join CIM at the
Irish Fair of Minnesota! See above for a listing of CIM performances. Many of our instructors will be performing throughout the weekend - see the list below or visit the Irish Fair website for a full entertainment listing!
INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| DAY/TIME |
LOCATION |
PERFORMER |
| Saturday, 10:30-11:00 am |
Tea Room |
Sona (Mattie Ernst, Hannah Flowers) |
| Saturday, 11:00 am-12:00 pm |
IMDA Tent |
Dunquin (Rosa Wells), Irish Tunes from Tin Pan Alley |
| Saturday, 1:00-2:00 pm pm |
IMDA Tent |
Dáithí Sproule, Different Styles of Traditional Singing |
| Saturday, 1:00-1:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Dunquin (Rosa Wells) |
| Saturday, 4:00-4:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Rupelai (Chad McAnally) |
| Saturday, 4:30-5:30 pm |
River Stage |
Brass Lassie (Mary Vanorny, Danielle Enblom) |
| Saturday, 4:30-5:00 pm |
Pub Tent |
Norah Rendell & Brian Miller |
| Saturday, 5:00-6:00 pm |
IMDA Tent |
Todd Menton, Irish Pub Songs |
| Saturday, 6:00-7:00 pm |
River Stage |
Two Tap Trio (Norah Rendell, Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny) |
| Saturday, 6:00-7:00 pm |
IMDA Tent |
Chad McAnally, The Music of Turlough O'Carolan |
| Sunday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm |
IMDA Tent |
Tom Klein,
These are Not Your Father's Bagpipes: The Uilleann Pipes
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| Sunday, 12:30-1:30 pm |
River Stage |
The HiBs (Jode Dowling) |
| Sunday, 1:00-1:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Dòrain (Iain Dove Lempke) |
| Sunday, 1:00-1:30 pm |
Pub Stage |
Sproule, McKenzie & Foy (Dáithí Sproule) |
| Sunday, 1:00-2:00 pm |
IMDA Tent |
Brian Miller, The Bouzouki in Irish Music |
| Sunday, 2:30-3:00 pm |
Pub Stage |
Sproule, McKenzie & Foy (Dáithí Sproule)
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| Sunday, 3:00-3:30 pm |
Tea Room |
Tom Klein |
Wednesday, August 16th
Catch CIM instructors Danielle Enblom, Hannah Flowers, and Cory Froehlich at the 333 Turf Club in Minneapolis. 4:00-6:00 pm
August 18th through August 21st
If you didn't get enough traditional music at the Irish Fair of Minnesota, head to the Milwaukee Irish Fest. In addition to many other incredible talents, CIM instructor Hannah Flowers will be playing on the Harp Stage and Gaeltacht Stage both Saturday and Sunday.
Tuesday, August 29th
Boiled in Lead, featuring our own Todd Menton, join the Minnesota History Center for 9 Nights of Music, a series of free outdoor performances. 6:30 to 7 p.m. Dance instruction with Tapestry Folk Dance Center; 7:00-8:30 pm live music and dancing.
Thursday, August 31st
CIM instructors Danielle Enblom, Hannah Flowers, and Cory Froehlich return to Minneapolis' 333 Turf Club. 1:00-2:00 pm.
September 1st and 2nd
Join Brass Lassie (with CIM instructors Mary Vanorny and Danielle Enblom) at the Minnesota State Fair! They will be playing on the International Bazaar stage at 10:45 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:15 pm each day.
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SUPPORT CIM AS YOU SHOP ONLINE
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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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Thank you in advance for remembering CIM as you do your online shopping!
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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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