Dear Center for Irish Music supporters,
This winter, we want to stay connected with you: our generous supporters, volunteers and students! The Center for Irish Music is a source of positive, creative, and life-giving energy - something we all need in the coming days and months.
As we navigate this challenging year together, we want you to know that we are here for you with Irish music programming and events. Join us! Our staff and board have wholeheartedly accepted the challenge of offering our usual calendar of events this coming year, from weekly lessons and classes, Common Tunes Session, student recitals, Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event (February 20th) and the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend.
One new initiative I'm excited to announce is the Taking Flight Collective, a pilot project created by CIM to support some of our most dedicated young musicians, and to support the creative development of future community leaders. Read more about this in the IMDA October newsletter or on CIM's education blog.
Next Friday, October 9th, we are thanking our 133 incredible volunteers with a virtual party featuring musical offerings from our instructors (and Aja too). If you haven't received an invite by email, please contact Aja at abeers@centerforirishmusic.org.
Take care, stay in touch, and don't forget to purchase some jewellery, Irish snacks or a winter sweater from Irish On Grand this Saturday, October 3rd to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
*CIM students: The "students" webpage is updated on a weekly basis. We request that current students bookmark this page and check in regularly to find out about upcoming dates, deadlines, events and student-related announcements. Thank you!
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LATE START FALL CLASSES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS |
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These following classes for kids and adults haven't started yet, and have plenty of room! Click on the class name to register online. If you're interested in private lessons on any of the 16 instruments we teach, contact registration coordinator Lily Gaetgaeow.
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Instructor: Alisa Mee
Fridays 9:30-10:15am
11/6 - 12/18 | $75
Saturdays 9:30-10:15am
11/7 - 12/19 | $75
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Instructor: Brian Miller
Thursday, 8-9pm
10/29 - 12/10 | $80
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Instructor: Adrienne O'Shea
Monday, 5-5:45pm
10/12 - 11/30 | $100
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Instructor: Dáithí Sproule
Thursday, 7-8pm
10/29 - 12/17 | $112
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Instructor: Dáithí Sproule
Tuesday, 8-9pm
10/27 - 12/15 | $112
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Instructor: Dáithí Sproule
Thursday, 8-9pm
1/7 - 1/21 | $48
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Instructor: Danny Diamond
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm
10/28 - 12/16 | $112
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Instructor: Norah Rendell
Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 pm
11/3-12/8 | $85
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH CIM THIS WINTER! |
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The Center for Irish Music is a thriving music school, providing valued instruction in traditional Irish music to students in the Twin Cities. The CIM is also a welcoming, vibrant community of professional artists, dedicated staff, highly motivated students, and devoted volunteers.
We invite you to reach out to us this year in the following ways:
- Like/follow the Center for Irish Music on social media (and invite your friends to do the same)! Help us get to our goal of 4000 followers on Facebook!
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- Read the Center for Irish Music Annual Reports to find out what we do and why we're so committed to CIM.
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Make a donation to our Annual Fund. Any amount of support helps us to continue offering high quality instruction in Irish music.
- Support CIM by attending our events.
- Become a CIM volunteer
- Peruse the About Us area of our website and learn all about our staff, board, and instructors.
- Join the free Common Tunes class or sign up for the Virtually Unstoppable KLS session online, Sundays from 4-6pm.
- Parents, "drop in" to your child's virtual lesson and say hello to your instructor, and check in on your child's progress.
- Adult students, feel free to have your partners, spouses, or family members drop into your ensemble or private lesson (briefly...!) to say hello.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR GIVE TO THE MAX DAY
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
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Save the date for Give to the Max Day on November 19th! Every year, thousands of organizations and individuals generate donations and excitement for MN nonprofits on Give to the Max Day, a one-day giving event. Watch our website for updates on how we'll be celebrating this year. |
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY
OCTOBER 9, 6:30 PM
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Center for Irish Music volunteers, mark your calendar for a virtual celebration in your honor on October 9th at 6:30pm. Even though we can't gather in person, we want you to know how much we appreciate everything you do to keep this community music school thriving. Thank you!
If you volunteered at the CIM in the past year and haven't received an email about the party, please contact Aja McCullough Beers. |
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ÉIGSE CIM, A GAELA EVENT
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
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We invite you to save the date for Éigse CIM, a Gaela Event, the Center for Irish Music's biggest fundraising event of the year, happening on February 20, 2021. Éigse will be a virtual event this year, and we have lots of fun planned for you. Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATES |
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We want to extend a huge thank you to Teisha Magee, who is stepping down from the CIM board after 9 years of service. She served as fundraising director and Éigse Chair for several years, volunteering countless hours to the CIM during a time when the organization was experiencing exponential growth and development. Teisha & her husband Paul's four children (Sage, Caillean, Rhiannon and Connor) all took lessons at the CIM in 2007 when the school was at the Wellstone Center. - Neighbourhood House. The Magee's youngest son, Connor, graduated from high school this past June. Teisha, thank you for all you have done for CIM. We will miss you, and look forward to seeing you at future events and classes!
We all know uilleann pipers are the smartest of all Irish musicians (just kidding...kind of), which is why we are excited to announce CIM's new treasurer is Nicole Boor. Nicole has been a student at the CIM for several years under the tutelage of Tom Klein, and has lots of experience serving on nonprofit boards. She is a wealth manager with Accredited Investors Wealth Management.
Massive thanks to Greg Padden, who served as CIM's treasurer since 2014. Greg has seen the school through incredible growth and worked closely with Norah and the board to develop CIM's annual budgeting process. Greg will remain on the board as a member at large to support Nicole. Greg and his wife Lisa have been major supporters of the CIM through their volunteer involvement, moral support, unique silent auction donations, and through their wonderfully musical children, Ella and Connor. We are so happy that you are still involved at CIM!
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The Center for Irish Music will be offering all Fall programs in a virtual format for the duration of the Fall term through January 31st. Please know that our dedicated instructors would much prefer to be with you at our classrooms at the Celtic Junction! However, with the safety of our intergenerational community in mind - including students, instructors, and family members - online instruction is our best option. If our leadership deems it safe to meet in person before the end of the fall term, we will share that information with you right away.
Students can expect regular communication through emails and monthly newsletters. In the meantime, our instructors will do their best to offer the highest quality learning experiences in the virtual format.
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VIRTUAL SESSIONS ALL OVER TOWN |
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If you've been itching to play music with others, some groups are finding ways to gather online via Zoom, including the Keegan's Learners' Session and the Traditional Singers Club Song Session.
Common Tunes Session Join Mary Vanorny for tunes from our Common Repertoire, and a few other well-known sets. Click here to register.
The Keegan's Learners Session (KLS) has transitioned to the Virtually Unstoppable KLS. Their weekly session is happening online every Sunday from 4:00pm-6:00pm. If you'd like to sign up, contact us directly and we'll send you the info.
The Traditional Singer's Club has resumed its regular schedule, meeting on the last Sunday of each month from 3:00-5:00pm. To find out more, join their mailing list by sending an email to Shawn McBurnie at shawn@rumgumption.com.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 | 6:00-8:00 PM
HiB's (outdoor performance)
Check Waldmann's website (link above) or Facebook page as the gig will be cancelled if weather is too cold.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 10:00am-6:00pm
Irish On Grand's 30th Anniversary. 30% of all purchases made on Saturday, including online, phone and curbside pick up will be donated to Dorothy Day Center, and will be eligible for a prize draw.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Norah Rendell & Brian Miller (outdoor performance)
Watch the event on Facebook (link above) as the gig will be cancelled if weather is too cold
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 | 6:30-7:15 PM
CIM Virtual Volunteer Appreciation party
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 | 2:00-8:00 PM
CJAC Live Online Fall Fundraiser
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The Center for Irish Music is a 501c3 nonprofit, and we depend on your support to continue passing down the tradition of Irish music and song. Please consider making a gift to the CIM today!
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Located inside the Celtic Junction, across from Blackstack Brewery & Can Can Wonderland
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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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