August 12, 2025
*In-Person*
Wednesdays, September 10, 2025 - January 14, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | $343
The Center for Irish Music Advanced Youth Ensemble (AYE) is a year-round program for experienced youth musicians who love to play with others, arrange music and perform. Musicians in this ensemble have a large repertoire of tunes, learn quickly by ear and have the skills to play Irish traditional music with great rhythm and style. Throughout the year, this ensemble will perform at local festivals and events while developing unique and beautiful repertoire (and working on it in a group of mixed instruments). Students in the Advanced Youth Ensemble need to commit to traveling to the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in St. Louis on the weekend of May 8-10, 2026.
In 2025-26, Advanced Youth Ensemble musicians will be working with Brian Miller, with artistic support from other CIM instructors throughout the year. Admission to AYE is at the discretion of CIM’s Youth Ensemble Leadership Team and may require an audition.
Save these performance dates for 2025-2026:
Performances take place at the Celtic Junction Arts Center unless otherwise marked
- Saturday, November 22, 2 pm - Youth Ensemble Concert
- December 6-7 - Fall Term Youth Recitals
- February 28, 2026 - Éigse, A Gaela Event at Profile Event Center
- March 17, 2026 - IAM St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Landmark Center (Tuesday)
- May 8-10, 2026 - Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in St. Louis
- May 16-17 - Spring Term Youth Recitals
In addition to CIM holidays, this class will not meet on December 17.
We ask students not to miss more than 2 rehearsals.
Additional Information:
Reminder: Advanced Youth Ensemble students are required to take weekly private lessons from a CIM instructor. Private lessons with CIM instructors support learning the ensemble repertoire and reinforce technical & stylistic aspects of each student's instrument. Financial aid is available.