CJAC Irish Arts Weeks
Irish Arts Week(s) at the Celtic Junction Arts Center
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Irish Arts Week(s) at the Celtic Junction Arts Center
The Center for Irish Music’s Taking Flight Collective is a program that supports the next generation of artistic leaders in the community by providing performance opportunities and mentorship with inspiring musicians. Come support the next generation and hear some gorgeous Irish music!
The 2024 Taking Flight Collective is headed up by multi-instrumentalist Morien McBurnie (banjo, guitar, bouzouki, song) who will be perform a concert of gorgeous songs and driving instrumentals with guests Ethan King, Owen Larson, Shawn McBurnie, Brian Miller, David Ochs, Carmen Pasquerella, Andrew Roberts, Katya Roberts, Liam Slattery, and Dáithí Sproule.
Center for Irish Music students are headed to Chicafo to compete in the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil! The Midwest Fleadh Cheoil (pronounced 'flah') is the main regional traditional Irish music competition, hosted annually by a Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branch that is based in the Midwest.
Open to all CIM youth musicians! Timeframe to be confirmed.
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Spring Adult Student Open Mic
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for our Spring Term youth recitals at the Celtic Junction Arts Center!
Join us for for Minnesota Irish Music Weekend! Presented by the Center for Irish Music, 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.
The Center for Irish Music is embarking on a community story-sharing project in 2024. We welcome and encourage all of our community to join in conversation with each other, by sharing stories of how Irish music weaves its way into the fabric of our lives. Marking CIM's 20th anniversary, this project makes time for conversation, connection and reflection. By recognizing and uplifting our stories, identities, and backgrounds, together we can help our community grow and evolve.
Stories will be published throughout the year and will be posted below. We hope you enjoy getting to know more about the people who help make the Center for Irish Music a vibrant, diverse, and joy-filled music community.
The Center for Irish Music is embarking on a community story-sharing project in 2024. We welcome and encourage all of our community to join in conversation with each other, by sharing stories of how Irish music weaves its way into the fabric of our lives. Marking CIM's 20th anniversary, this project makes time for conversation, connection and reflection. By recognizing and uplifting our stories, identities, and backgrounds, together we can help our community grow and evolve.
Stories will be published throughout the year and will be posted below. We hope you enjoy getting to know more about the people who help make the Center for Irish Music a vibrant, diverse, and joy-filled music community.
All Ireland Fleadh in Wexford, Ireland.
Join Center for Irish Music students and instructors at the Irish Fair of Minnesota!
Join the Center for Irish Music for an Open House event to:
- Meet our instructors and staff
- Take part in an instrument or class demo
- Register for fall classes
- Join an informal session
- Enjoy complimentary refreshments
Open to all CIM youth musicians!
Join us for the Irish Arts MN St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Landmark Center! No CIM classes or lessons today.
Come join musicians and archivists Christina Crowder (New Haven, CT), Brian Miller (St. Paul, MN) and Danny Diamond (Minneapolis, MN/Ireland) for a presentation and question and answer session on using traditional music archives in your musical practice.
This event is open to anyone regardless of skill level; we’ll teach the steps and the dances!