Happy St. Patrick's Day Season from the Center for Irish Music!
Thanks to everyone who tuned in and made a contribution to Éigse CIM, A Gaela Event this past Saturday. If you missed it, it's not too late to watch the show, or make a donation.
March is already here, and our students are preparing for St. Patrick's Day performances and the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil music competition, coming up on the weekend of May 13-15th. Stay tuned for information and stories in the coming weeks. Don't forget about the "duets & trios night" on April 29th - part of the preparation for the fleadh!
You might remember the video collaboration of Tony Doherty's Waltz that our advanced youth ensembles did with the Traditional Arts Partnership, a music school in Armagh (Ireland) last spring. We are thrilled to announce that some of TAP's teachers and administrators have secured funding to come to Minnesota during Irish Arts Week (IAW), with some delegates from Aonach Mhacha! As part of the IAW events, CIM will be collaborating with TAP and the Sullivan Clan for a concert on Friday, April 22nd at the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Get your tickets now.
It's a busy month for all of us, so be sure to take a look at the performance calendar at the bottom of this newsletter.
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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REGISTER NOW FOR LATE START SPRING CLASSES |
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Spring term runs from January 31st through June 6th. Check out these late-start classes that begin after St. Patrick's Day!
We are offering classes and private lessons both virtually and in person this term. Please email Lily Gaetgaeow, Registration Coordinator, with questions or for more information on private lessons. |
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Instructor: Alisa Mee
Friday, 9:30-10:15am 3/25-5/6, $75 ~OR~
Saturday, 9:30-10:15am 3/26-5/7, $75
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Instructor: Dáithí Sproule
Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm 3/24 – 5/19, $132.00
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Instructor: Seán Gavin
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm 3/23 – 5/18, $132.00
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Instructor: Norah Rendell
Tuesday, 8:00-9:00pm
4/26 – 5/24, $66
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IRISH MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS AT THE CIM
WEEK OF JULY 18-22, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Camp 1: going into grades 1-3
Camp 2: going into grades 4-6
At Irish Music Summer Camp, kids will meet new Irish music friends, gathering each day to learn songs, try Irish instruments, listen to stories, do arts & crafts, and learn some myths & legends. Camp will also include dance and sports at Newell Park. Instructors will be both senior CIM staff and advanced CIM students.
Irish music camp is open to all, whether you play an Irish or non-Irish instrument (or no instrument at all)! We will have instruments here to try. Bring lunch & one snack each day. Registration will be open by March 10th.
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SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
MARCH 13 & MARCH 17
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Join the Center for Irish Music at the Landmark Center on March 13th & 17th for the Day of Irish Dance and St. Patrick's Day Celebration, hosted by the Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA). Be sure to check out our student and instructor performances below (student performances are marked with **). Visit the IMDA website for a full list of performers. |
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The Center for Irish Music and Celtic Junction Arts Center are looking for volunteers to help staff our booths at the Day of Irish Dance (March 13th) and St. Patrick's Day Celebration (March 17th) at the Landmark Center.
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CIM STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PERFORMANCES |
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DAY OF IRISH DANCE
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
11:00 AM | MAIN STAGE
Rince na Chroi Irish Dance with Two Tap Trio dance band (Norah Rendell, Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny)
11:15 AM | TEA ROOM
Dorain (Iain Dove McAfee, Mattie Ernst, Cara Weggler & Alexander Dove Lempke)
12:10 PM | TEA ROOM
Connemara Patch (Mary Vanorny, Patrick Maun, Buddy Ferrari)
1:25 PM | MAIN STAGE
Mactir Irish Dance with Mary Vanorny, Brian Miller, Drew Kelly
2:00 PM | TEA ROOM
**CIM Osprey Ensemble**
3:50 PM | TEA ROOM
**CIM An Luan/Open Sky Ensembles**
** CIM student performance
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
10:30 AM | TEA ROOM
**CIM Swan Advanced Youth Ensemble**
10:55 AM | MAIN STAGE
Rince na Chroi Irish Dance with
Two Tap Trio dance band (Norah Rendell, Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny)
11:30 AM | WEYERHAEUSER AUDITORIUM
Clairseach (Charlie & Ann Heymann)
11:35 AM | MAIN STAGE
CUMAR - Irish Music Meets African Drumming - A Cross-Cultural Presentation (Sean Egan & Mary Vanorny)
12:20 PM | TEA ROOM
Rupalai (Chad McAnally, Siobhán Dugan, Budy Ferrari)
1:15 PM | TEA ROOM
Dunquin (Rosa Wells, Sherry Ladig, Don Ladig)
1:20 PM | MAIN STAGE
**CIM Lark/Heron Advanced Youth Ensemble**
2:10 PM | TEA ROOM
Sona (Mattie Ernst, Hannah Flowers)
3:05 PM | TEA ROOM
Bundle & Go
(David & Suzanne Rhees)
4:00 PM | TEA ROOM
**CIM Wren Ensemble**
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THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL
ÉIGSE CIM, A VIRTUAL GAELA EVENT!
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Thank you to everyone who made Éigse CIM, a Virtual Gaela Event a success on February 26th. With nearly 400 registered guests (and many more joining via YouTube and Facebook), we raised over $50,000 in donations and brought in an additional $13,000 through our record-breaking silent auction! For behind-the-scenes photos of the event, view our Facebook album here.
Your support will sustain our mission into the next phase of our development as we continue to create new ways to deliver high-quality programming and work on plans to increase our classroom space. Thank you for helping us hand down the tradition!
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Thank you to our Éigse CIM, a Virtual Gaela Event sponsors: |
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SAVE THE DATE FOR MN IRISH MUSIC WEEKEND
JUNE 9-12, 2022
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Join the Center for Irish Music for Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, June 9-12.
The Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that 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. We will have a teen program, children's program and adult workshops again this year. Stay tuned for artist and programming announcements, coming soon!
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APPLY FOR AN IMDA EDUCATIONAL GRANT BY APRIL 15 |
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Apply today for an educational grant from the Irish Music and Dance Association!
These merit-based grants help students of all ages pursue an interest in the traditional arts of Ireland. Grants may be used for classes, fees, travel expenses, instrument purchases, and more.
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UPCOMING CIM & COMMUNITY EVENTS |
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 | 6:00-9:00 PM
Danny Diamond & Brian Miller
MARCH 4-6, 11-13 & 17
O'Shea Irish Dance - Kickin it Irish
Live musicians include Cormac O'Sé, Todd Menton, Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny, Adrienne O'Shea, Ryan Behnke & more.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 | 7:30 PM
Gaelic Storm
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 | 7:30 PM
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 | 7:00 PM
Cherish the Ladies
SATURDAY, MARCH 12 | 7:30-9:30 PM
Lúnasa with special guest Daoiri Farrell
SUNDAY, MARCH 13
Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) Day of Irish Dance
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SUNDAY, MARCH 13 | 7:30 PM
We Banjo 3, March 13
MONDAY, MARCH 14 | 7:30 PM
O'Shea Irish Dance - Kickin it Irish
Live musicians include Cormac O'Sé, Todd Menton, Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny, Adrienne O'Shea, Ryan Behnke & more.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA)
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Mactír Academy of Irish Dance: Paddy's Day with the Pack, in-person and streaming, accompanied by Two Tap Trio
SATURDAY, MARCH 26 | 9:00 PM - 12:45 AM
Danny Diamond & Brian Miller
SUNDAY, MARCH 27 | 7:00-9:30 PM
JigJam in Concert
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CIM! |
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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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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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