About the Young Irish Musicians Weekend

3rd Annual Young Irish Musicians Weekend
Thursday June 18 - Saturday 20, 2009

Featuring:

ELIOT GRASSO
LIZ & YVONNE KANE
DAITHI SPROULE
CIM EXPERT STAFF

This was our third year and classes, hooleys, and concerts were all held at The Celtic Junction in St Paul. Past artists have included James Kelly, Liz Carroll, Tommy Martin, Dermot Diamond, Daithi Sproule, Fintan Vallely, Paddy O’Brien and Tara Bingham-Diamond.  This year we brought in some fantastic, internationally renowned musicians to perform & teach in 2009.  This event is unique across all of North America in its focus on our next generation of musicians.

ARTSITS
Eliot Grasso on uilleann pipes, flute, tin whistle  , Liz and Yvonne Kane on fiddles Daithi Sproule on song and guitar CIM Staff on flute, tin whistle, harp, bodhran, accordion, concertina, bouzuki, piano, uilleann pipes and children’s programming. (Learn more)

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED YOUTH COURSES
These courses were specifically designed for youth under age 25 who are at an intermediate to advanced level on their instruments and perhaps are already playing Irish music.  Fiddlers, Fluters, Pipers, Singers, Guitarists and Tin Whistlers had the opportunity to learn from amazing instructors in very small class sizes. Other instruments were also welcome. (Learn more)

BEGINNER YOUTH COURSES
We had a special course designed just for beginners!  The beginner’s course gave beginning, curious students a hands-on introduction to a wide range of Irish instruments. "Learn a tune or two on a pennywhistle, a song in Irish and English, try a fiddle, bodhran, harp, accordion and more!" The beginner course also featured some simple Irish dancing and trying a creative project.  Suitable for students entering grade 2 to grade 8.  (Learn more)

ADULT STUDENT PROGRAMMING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YIM!
We designed special programming for the adult musicians in our community.  Intermediate and advanced musicians of all genres were invited to take courses with the Young Musicians Weekend Master Artists.  (Learn more)

RECEPTION (HOOLEY!) & CONCERT
We invited the public to attend the Friday night Hooley/Reception and the Saturday night Master Artist Concert. (Learn more)

This activity was made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Irish Fair of Minnesota, Legacy Fund and private donations. Thank you!