We invite you to join us for the 9th Annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend, June 10-12, 2016. Presented by the Center for Irish Music, the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages and abilities for a weekend of workshops, lectures, the Friday night Great Session Experience and a rare and virtuosic Saturday night concert featuring the visiting artists.
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.
MIM 2016 Visiting Artists: Joanie Madden - Whistle & Silver Flute Brian Conway - Fiddle Billy McComiskey - Button Accordion Brendan Dolan - Piano, Flute Sheila Shigley - Song
MIM 2016 Programs: Beginner Program (7-11 years) with Danielle Enblom, 3 half-days from Friday-Sunday Trad Immersion Camp (9-12 years) with CIM instructors, 1:30-6:30pm on Friday + Great Session Experience Intermediate-Advanced Teen Program (12-19 years) with visiting artists - Friday-Sunday Adult workshops, lectures and interviews with visiting artists - Saturday & Sunday
MIM 2016 Events: Great Session Experience - Friday, June 10, 7-9pm, FREE Master Artists Concert - Saturday, June 11, 7:30pm
Individual tickets and package registrations are both available. MIM takes place in St. Paul, MN - a convenient flight or drive from throughout the midwest and beyond. Minneapolis/St. Paul is easily reached by a number of airlines.
