Tunes from the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

Join flutist Norah Rendell and fiddler Danny Diamond for a six-week class exploring tunes shared by visiting artists at recent Minnesota Irish Music Weekend workshops. Each week, Norah and Danny will introduce one or two tunes, along with stories and background about the artists who brought them to our community, giving you a deeper connection to the music and the tradition.

The second half of each class will focus on learning at least one tune directly from Norah or Danny. Depending on the pace and interests of the group, you'll also have opportunities to revisit tunes from previous weeks. Accompanists are welcome to join, but should prepare to be in “listening mode” during the tune-learning portion of the class.

This class is a chance to build your repertoire with tunes that have a special connection to our local Irish music community while getting to know fellow musicians who are growing their tune collections as well. Norah and Danny will select material that is approachable to learn over the six-week session.

Recordings and sheet music will be provided to support your learning. Please note that the sheet music is intended as a reference and to increase accessibility—we'll learn and play the tunes by ear during class.