It was another exceptional year for Center for Irish Music’s students—solo, duet, trio and group competitors—at the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in St. Louis May 8-10. Hosted by Saint Louis Irish Arts, the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil is a regional qualifying competition for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All-Ireland Fleadh), which takes place in Belfast from August 2nd through 9th.
“Mike Lynch’s leadership on the CIM Board combined his deep passion for Irish music and his business skills. He always had his eye on the future and how to build CIM into the thriving Irish music school we have become. He epitomized generosity of his time, talent and treasure.”
Join us in welcoming the newest additions to the Center for Irish Music Board of Directors!
High school senior Katya Roberts, a CIM student since kindergarten—tin whistle, Irish flute, uilleann pipes—said she is honored to receive the annual James M. Curley Memorial Scholarship that funds one full year of weekly music lessons for one student on one instrument.
Since opening our beautifully renovated, expanded space in 2023, we’ve been excited to explore new ways to use our accessible gathering spaces for community events. One such gathering took place...
by Brian Miller, CIM Instructor CIM students on their lunch break between classes at Scoil Éigse in Wexford (clockwise from left): Teddy, Collin, Katya, Beth, Kate, Alex, Henry, Izzy, Ben,...
What a memorable and action-packed weekend, June 5-8! In our 17th year of hosting the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, we brought eight visiting artists to Minnesota from all over Ireland...
Tim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald left us on March 3, 2010. Fitz was an integral part of the Twin Cities Irish community as a musician, artist, craftsman, singer, photographer, and promoter - a modern day Renaissance man who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Fitz was involved with Irish Fair Minnesota, the Emerald Society, and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. Over the years, Fitz also brought some great music and theater to Kieran’s Irish Pub.
Congratulations to the competitors, both youth and adults, who traveled to Chicago for the 2025 Midwest Fleadh Cheoil!
Join us in welcoming the newest additions to the Center for Irish Music Board of Directors!