Greetings from the Center for Irish Music,
Did you know that the Center for Irish Music is already 15 years old? Check out the video below that tells our story!
If September is the month for meeting new friends, October is the time to dig into your music routine, learn a few new jigs, hornpipes, or ballads, and brighten up someone's day with a performance! Our Advanced Youth Ensemble did just that last Saturday at the Marydale Festival in St. Paul's North End neighborhood.
Many Center for Irish Music folks livened up the front room of the Dubliner Pub & Café at Pints & Polkas on September 20th. Thanks to the regular Friday evening session-goers who made space for our students, and to all of the musicians who attended.
As always, our impressive instructors are touring, traveling and being featured as performers across the country. Fiddler,
Mary Vanorny has just returned from the International Celtic Festival while
Brian Miller is on his way out of town to be a featured singer at the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's Getaway weekend, and then off to California to perform as the Lost Forty.
Danielle Enblom is off to teach at the O'Flaherty Music Retreat in Texas, while
Iain Dove-Lempke just released a new album with his Scottish trio Dòrain. We are so proud to have these wonderful musicians teaching at the Center for Irish Music!
The CIM board has been developing a strategic plan for the school. You can look forward to hearing more about the future of CIM in the coming weeks as we gear up for our Fall drive and Give to the Max Day.
Finally, we wanted to announce some important changes happening on our board. Thanks to guitarist, blueberry farmer and retired actuary,
Mike O'Connor who has recently stepped down as board chair of five years, and to
Dave McKenna who has taken over this important leadership role. Nicole Boor has also recently joined our wonderful board as well.
Norah Rendell
Executive Artistic Director
Center for Irish Music
*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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Celebrating 15 Years of the
Center for Irish Music
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CIM's Advanced Youth Ensemble
Perform at the Marydale Festival
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Late-Start Fall Class: Irish Poetry in Translation
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Tuesdays from 8-9pm | Dec. 3 - Jan. 14 | $80
Poetry has always been central to Irish culture, from the earliest surviving examples—dating from as early as the 6th century—to today. The focus of this series of classes will be Irish language poetry from the 16th century up to now. The group will read and discuss a variety of wonderful examples of our rich tradition in translation, and Dáithí looks forward to students bringing their own particular interests and loves to the conversation.
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
October 6, 2-4 pm
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Calling all Center for Irish Music volunteers!
You're invited to join us for an afternoon of good company, tunes, and snacks at the Dubliner Cafe & Pub.
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Advanced Youth Ensemble Concert
November 23, 3-5pm
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This exciting lineup of young musicians includes banjo, fiddle, button accordion, flute, whistle, piano, guitar and singing. They've been working for the past few months on a variety of new material and this concert will feature the best of what these young musicians have to offer. Full group arrangements will be mixed with solos, duos and trios in what promises to be a magical afternoon of traditional Irish music.
Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family. All proceeds go to the Travel Fund.
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Join the Éigse CIM Planning Committee!
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Éigse CIM, taking place on February 22, is our annual fundraiser featuring dinner, a concert, a silent auction, and more. This event takes a dedicated group of volunteers to run smoothly, and we're looking for committee members who can rise to the challenge.
If you think you might be interested in joining the committee, or just want to see what it's all about, please
join us for our first meeting on November 3rd
from 1:30-3:00pm. Contact Aja McCullough Beers
abeers@centerforirishmusic.org or visit our
É
igse CIM volunteer page to learn more about this volunteer opportunity.
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Join us for a Give to the Max Day Lunchtime Session!
November 14th, 11:30am-1:00pm
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Help us celebrate Give to the Max Day with a session and piping hot tea! Bring your instrument and lunch and enjoy the tunes over a cuppa.
When: Thursday, Nov. 14th, 11:30am-1:00pm
Where: The Center for Irish Music at the Celtic Junction
What: Session - musicians & listeners welcome! Bring your own lunch and enjoy hot tea served by CIM volunteers.
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Upcoming CIM Student & Instructor Events
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SATURDAY, OCT. 5 | 12:00-4:30 PM
CIM Swallowtail Ensemble
SUNDAY, OCT. 6 | 2:00-4:00 PM
CIM Volunteer Appreciation Party
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
Celtic Junction Fall Festival & Fundraiser
SUNDAY, OCT. 20 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Sona (Mattie Ernst, Hannah Flowers)
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FRIDAY, OCT. 25 | 6:00-9:00 PM
The Frothy Band (Tom Klein,Mary Vanorny)
SATURDAY, OCT. 26 | 7:00-9:00 PM
The McNordiques (Tom Klein)
THURSDAY, OCT. 31
The Center for Irish Music is closed for Halloween. Have fun trick-or-treating!
THURSDAY, NOV. 14 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Give to the Max Day Lunchtime Session
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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 joining us as a volunteer or making a gift to the CIM today!
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We have a new mailing address!
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The Center for Irish Music has a new mailing address, which now includes a suite number. Our updated address is: 836 Prior Avenue North, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55104
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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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