Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School

Huge thanks to Edel MacBride Designer for her 10th Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School year!! Thanks a million for being part of our community and getting people from all over the world knitting! 💚

Be sure to check out our booth at mkeirishfest! We’re just south of the Parkview stage heading into the Cultural Village. We have our shirts available for sale, as well as tin whistles and tune books. PLUS a special sale of our water bottles and tote bags from last year. And be sure to check out info for our year round School of Music!

And just like that, the 38th Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School is over! Go raibh míle maith agaibh to our instructors, students, and volunteers who made this week of celebrating Irish culture so, so special. Extended thanks to our partner venues, St. Matthew's Church, the Wauwatosa Woman's Club, and O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, as well as to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland for their support through the Emigrant Support Programme.

We hope you check out our amazing instructors appearing at Milwaukee Irish Fest over the weekend!

Save the date for the 2025 Summer School: August 11 - 15, 2025!

Huge thanks to Ronan Eastwood for teaching a wonderful week of set dancing during the Summer School! He'll be at the fest over the weekend in the dance pavilion at Milwaukee Irish Fest, so stop down for a set or two or three 💃 🕺

Whew! The last couple days have been a blur, but the classes and the fun have been brilliant during the 38th Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School! Join us tonight, Thursday August 14, at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub in Elm Grove for our Grand Session at 7pm. Many of our music instructors will be other there keeping tunes going, so come ready for some fantastic music!

Pictured: Mary MacNamara during our Monday Tunes and Talk presentation. 📸 : Patrick Fitzgibbons

It's here! The 2024 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School kicks off TONIGHT! Here's a timeline for Monday:

4:00pm to 8:00pm: Fáilte Desk (check-in and merch area) opens
6:30pm: A04: Bodhrán Building, D01: Set Dancing (Evening), M01: Beginning Bodhrán, and M02: Tune Composition classes begin
7:00pm: Welcome Social begins in Great Hall of CelticMKE Center
8:00pm: Talk and Tunes with Mary MacNamara begins in Great Hall of CelticMKE Center

Session to follow at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub (13225 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove, WI 53122).

Fáilte Desk hours for the rest of the week:
Tues. August 13: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Wed. August 14: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Thurs. August 15: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Fri. August 16: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Here's super volunteer and coordinator Kristina Paris with this year's Irish Fest Summer School t-shirt/merch design! Kristina works super hard and wears a lot of hats in the CelticMKE organization, and one of her roles is selecting and ordering merchandise for the Summer School.

This year she worked with instructor Patrick Gallagher to create this beautiful, multi-colored Celtic knotwork salmon of knowledge triskele. As you can see, we'll have various colors of t-shirts available, as well as *zippered* tote bags with a monochrome version!

The Fáilte Desk and retail area for the Summer School will open at 4 PM on Monday, August 12. Come early for the Monday evening classes and Welcome Social, and don't miss the chance to pick up this year's special design!

Some fun trivia about Kristina - she took the flute class at the first Irish Fest Summer School in 1987 and has been involved ever since! She organized regular Irish music lessons in Milwaukee with Chicago-based teacher Noel Rice for a number of years, which eventually evolved into the year-round Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music.

🎶 Harp legend Kim Robertson returns to the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School! 🎵 Join us August 13-15, 2024 - Don’t miss out! 💚

M05: Harp: Easy Jigs and Reels
Learn some of the classic jigs & reels that work well on the harp, along with ideas for easy left hand accompaniment patterns. Tunes will be on lead sheets and played at a slower, harp-friendly tempo. (Adv beginner/Intermediate level)

Kim Robertson is a prominent performer, arranger, recording artist and pioneer of the Celtic harp in North America. Her playing combines inventiveness & virtuosity with a keen sense of melody & respect for tradition. Classically trained on piano and pedal harp, her discovery of the Celtic harp in the mid-70's grew into a profound love for the instrument, setting her upon the path of exploration for which she is now widely known. Her work encompasses numerous recordings, published harp arrangements, and an international itinerary of concerts, workshops and retreats.

Check out details in the comments.

Check out these examples of Irish artist Harry Clarke's work! Learn all about them during Marguerite Helmers' class "Masterpieces of an Irish Visionary: Harry Clarke" August 13 - 15, 2024 at the Irish Fest Summer School!

Hit the comments for link to the class description and to register!

Caption this! What was Liz Carroll up to in her class back in 2016?

Psst... Liz is back teaching her tune composition class this year in the evenings of August 12, 13, and 14, 2024! 🎻

Learn tin whistle with Brett Lipshutz! Brett will be back at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School teaching our beginning tin whistle class and tin whistle during the Celtic Kids Camp.

Over his almost 40 years of playing whistle and flute, Brett has taught flute and whistle in programs such as the Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy and the Association Irlandaise in Paris, France. Brett is at equally at home on stage in performance as he is playing for dancing. In addition, he is a baroque flutist and World Language Education Specialist. He recently co-founded Isteach is Amach, an international LGBTQ collective of trad musicians, singers and dancers.

M04: Tin Whistle, Beginner (9:30 to 11am, August 13, 14, and 15)
Continue your tin whistle journey with the Beginners level class. You will learn basic ornaments - and how to add them to tunes - to begin to develop a more traditional tin whistle style, including:
🟢 Cuts
🟢 Taps
🟢 Rolls

You'll explore other elements of solid whistle playing like phrasing and breathing strategies to take your music to the next level.

Who's it for:
Beginner: You have basic proficiency on your instrument, but have little or no experience playing Irish traditional music or other folk traditions. As a general guideline, students in Beginner classes should be able to:

🟢 Play a scale in D major
🟢 Match note names with fingerings on the instrument
🟢 Understand basic rhythmic durations (whole note, half note, quarter note, and eighth note)
🟢 Be able to play a simple tune

CKC0: Celtic Kids Camp is SOLD OUT!

Brett also leads our Lunchtime Slow Session in the Great Hall of the CelticMKE Center from 11:15am to 12:15pm each day August 13, 14, and 15. Come play some of the tunes you're working on during the Summer School with fellow students in a relaxed, supportive session!

Tin Whistle | Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Learn the Irish tin whistle at the Irish Fest Summer School in Milwaukee, WI. Students with no experience can start learning Irish music in the beginning class, and advancing students can improve their breathing, ornamentation, and technique in the intermediate/advanced class.

Learn some tunes from Sliabh Luachra with Ciarán O'Connell and Simon Crehan!

M06: Irish Tunes - Sliabh Luachra Repertoire Class (August 13, 14, and 15)
Ciarán O'Connell and Simon Crehan are studying the BA in Irish music in the University of Limerick and during these classes, we will be looking into Sliabh Luachra music and the style that comes with playing the tunes. We will be looking at players and the repertoire from Jackie Daly, Julia Clifford, Denis Murphy and Donal Murphy to name a few.

🌟 More Classes by Ciarán and Simon:

M08: Button Accordion (B/C and C #/D) with Ciarán
M23: Irish Guitar Accompaniment with Simon

Don't miss this chance to elevate your Irish music skills! ☘️ 🎵

Check out more details on our webpage (link in comments).

We're excited to welcome Caitlín Ní Chualáin to the Summer School this August to teach Sean-nós song, as well songs during our Celtic Kids Camp!

Caitlín Ní Chualáin won Comórtas na mBan at the Oireachtas in the years 2005, 2008 and 2014, and the coveted Corn Uí Riada, the premier competition for sean-nós singing at the Oireachtas festival in 2016. She is associated with the song Loingseach Bhearna, one that she learned from her father, and Amhrán na Buachaillí Bána is another favourite. Cailtín can frequently be heard on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, where she also works as a journalist, and at concerts and workshops.

Check out more information from the link in the comments.

Woo hoo, set dancing has been recognized as one of 4 cultural practices that are to be added to the list of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage!

If you snoozed on saving $25 off each dance class, here's your chance again -- we're running a flash sale for our 3-day dance classes through Monday, July 22 to celebrate! www.eventbrite.com/e/887755860677/?discount=2024-DANCE

Set dancing has been given formal state recognition as one of 4 cultural practices that are to be added to the list of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage 🎻🎼

See: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/0771b-four-cultural-practices-recognised-as-part-of-irelands-intangible-heritage/

"Dancers throughout Ireland and in countries all over the world will be delighted at the news that Ireland has recognised Irish set-dancing as an invaluable part of our shared global heritage, and given explicit confirmation of this through its inscription on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage."
- Terry Moylan, Brooks Academy – Irish Set Dancing

Na Píobairí Uilleann

🎶 Hey Irish musicians and those looking to start their Irish music journey! 🎶 We have an exciting offer just for you! Get $25 off each 3-day music class with our limited-time flash sale. This special deal ends Monday, July 15th, so don’t wait! Click the link below to automatically apply the discount to your Eventbrite order. If you’ve been putting off signing up, now’s your chance to save!

You can learn to play:
🎹 Accordion
🎻 Banjo
🥁 Bodhrán
🎵 Concertina
🎶 Fiddle
🎼 Flute
🎸 Guitar
🎹 Piano
📯 Tin Whistle
🎶 Uilleann Pipes

Use the code "MUSIC-2024" or this Eventbrite link:

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Tag a friend who should join you on this musical adventure! 🌟

Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School 2024 In-person classes Monday August 12 to Friday August 16, 2024

🎶 Calling all bodhrán and percussion enthusiasts! Join us this August at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School for amazing bodhrán classes, including a special evening bodhrán building course. Perfect for adults and children 11+ (with required proficiency and instructor's permission).

Meet our expert instructors:
🥁 Andy Miller: Bodhrán Building (6:30-8pm, Aug 12-14) & Beginning Sampler (Fri morning, Aug 16)
🥁 Amy Richter: Beginning Bodhrán (6:30-8pm, Aug 12-14)
🥁 Colm Phelan: Intermediate & Advanced Bodhrán (Aug 13-15) & Workshop (Fri, Aug 16)

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot now! 👉 https://irishfestsummerschool.com/Classes/Bodhran.htm

Join us for our beginning bodhrán course with Amy Richter from 6-8:30 pm, August 12-14, 2024!

**M01: Bodhrán, Beginning:** This class covers the basics of playing the bodhrán, including holding the drum and tipper, simple drum voicing, and basic rhythms for jigs and reels. Bodhráns will be available to borrow for the class!

Amy Richter, a two-time Midwest Fleadh Cheoil champion, has been performing Irish music since 2003 and teaching since 2007. She has toured with the renowned trad super group, Danu, and performed with them at the 2019 Temple Bar Tradfest in Dublin. You can hear her on Danu’s albums, *Ten Thousand Miles* and *An Emerald Isle Christmas*. Amy is also a founding member of Athas, a Milwaukee-based band that has been spreading joy for the past 19 years.

Amy has taught in the U.S. and Ireland, including at Junior Davey’s Bodhran Academy and Alasdair Fraser’s Valley of the Moon. She is a longtime faculty member at the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music and has partnered with Hal Leonard to release her new tutorial, *Bodhran Method*.

Attention all violin players and fiddlers of other styles! Maria Terres will lead the 2024 Intro to Irish Fiddle Course during the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School, August 13, 14, and 15! Save $25 off this class registration through 7/15 with the code Intro2Fiddle (link below)

M03: Intro to Irish Fiddle
While striving to learn new tunes at a comfortable pace, we will delve into some of the subtleties of Irish fiddle: bowing and ornamentation. Students should have acquired a reasonable level of competency on their instrument. Please bring a recording device. We will be learning by ear (don't worry - it's not that scary!). Students comfortable with playing other styles (Old-Time, Bluegrass, Cajun, classical) are welcome. As a general guideline, students in Intro level classes should be able to play:

Scales in D and G major (also A major for fiddle); E, A, and B minor
Basic bowing proficiency (fiddle)

Maria Terres has been a part of the Milwaukee Irish Music Scene since the good old days at Nash's Irish Castle right up to today. She has taught and performed in several capacities in Milwaukee at the Irish Fest School of Music and Irish Fest Summer School, privately and at festivals throughout the country. Maria has qualified for the All-Ireland in senior fiddle and ceili band three times. She considers herself first and foremost a dance fiddler having played her first dance at the age of 16. She plays for Irish Ceili, Irish Set Dance, New England Contra, English Country Dance, Scottish Country Dancing, is in demand as an Irish Feis musician, and more. She also composes and has done music for theater including two Milwaukee Rep productions. She currently performs in the duo Rare Privilege with pianist/concertina player Amy McFarland, the Cream City Ceili Band, and is a Cultural Partner with the Milwaukee Symphony ACE program.

Save $25: www.eventbrite.com/e/887755860677/?discount=Intro2Fiddle

Hey everybody! Whether you've been going to the Irish Fest Summer School since 1987 or this will be your first year, we wanted to tell you a little bit about what we hold dear about our week of learning.

1. No matter your age or where you come from, we believe that Irish music, crafts, dance, language, and history are for everyone! Whether you're just starting out on your journey or have been playing Irish sessions your whole life, you have space here at the Summer School.

2. Learning is great! But even more-so, this is your week to connect with fellow Irish arts lovers, instructors, and our community in whatever way you're comfortable! So feel free to hop into a session, grab a bite with fellow students for dinner, or just enjoy our evening events. (And psst... this connection can continue all the way through the end of Milwaukee Irish Fest weekend!)

3. It can sometimes get lonely on an artistic journey - hours practicing a tune, learning new dance steps, or working on new knitting patterns at home. You're not alone! Come hang out with us the Summer School, and feel free to join our Facebook group - Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Community - to connect with each other the other 360 days a year.

And if for whatever reason we at the Summer School need to improve on any of this or you need anything else, don't hesitate to reach out to a volunteer during the week or drop us a message here (or via our website)!

We're looking forward to seeing you this August 12 - 16!

Whew!! Thanks a million to everyone that's already registered early for Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School - there's a great buzz around the classes, and you're all going to have a BLAST learning and hanging out this August! Registration remains open, so if you haven't signed up yet, you're not too late.

Classes during the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School are only part of the experience! Join in on our sessions, evening events, and more to connect with fellow students and instructors.

1. Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7pm: Welcome Social and Talk and Tunes with Mary MacNamara (CelticMKE Center): We kick off the Summer School week with our welcome social at 7pm. At 8pm, Ward Irish Music Archives Director Barry Stapleton will interview Mary MacNamara about her life playing Irish music as part of our annual Eugene Byrne Memorial Lecture series. Mary will share some favorite tunes and stories of growing up in East Clare throughout the evening.

2. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (August 13-15): Lunchtime Slow Session 11:15am to 12:15pm: Brett Lipshutz will lead students through tunes at a relaxed pace during our lunchtime slow sessions!

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (August 13-15): Irish Fest Summer School Book Club 11:30am to 12:00pm: Irish Fest Summer School book club will convene in the Archives Parlor Room during the lunch hour, 11:30 - 12:00. A discussion of HEREAFTER by Vona Groarke will take place on August 13, 14, and 15 (Tuesday , Wednesday, and Thursday). Bring a lunch and join the discussion!

3. Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 8pm: Instructors Showcase Concert at CelticMKE Center. Join us for a special night of music featuring our fabulous roster of Irish Fest Summer School instructors! Doors open at 7:30pm, free to registered students. Free will offering suggested for the general public. Pictured: Shane Hennessy during the 2023 concert.

4. Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7pm: Grand Session: Join us for some tunes to close out our evening activities for the 2024 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School! Tunes start around 7pm at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub.

Check out our activities page for updates and info!

Alert! Today's the last day to save $25 off each Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School class. Our early registration discount expires at the end of day, Sunday, June 30!

Sign up for classes online or download a mail-in registration form here: https://irishfestsummerschool.com/Register.htm

Get ready, Irish language learners! Ray Mac Mánais is back with his amazing Sult Irish language class, happening August 13-15 at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School!

L02: Irish Language, Sult
This bilingual workshop for students and fans of the Irish language will include verse, drama, song and fun. It is aimed at intermediate and advanced levels, but beginners are welcome.

Ray Mac Mánais is a former President of Oireachtas na Gaeilge. He is a teacher, writer and musician whose published works include biography and children's poetry and stories. He has written several plays for children and adults, some of which were commissioned by An Taibhdhearc, the national Irish language theatre in Galway. He and his colleague Joe Ó Dónaill are well known exponents of the Lúibín - the traditional Gaelic satirical two-hander which is sung in verse. Oireachtas na Gaeilge honoured them with a lifetime achievement award for their contribution to the preservation and promotion of this ancient Gaelic art form. Ray was for many years Principal of an all-Irish school in Dublin. He currently lectures in the Irish language Deptartment of the Marino Institute of Education, an associated college of the University of Dublin, Trinity College.

Don't miss out -- sign up by June 30th to save $25 off class registrations!

Seriously so many Irish music classes - for beginners through advanced players. Plus lunchtime and evening sessions! We can even knock $25 off each class if you register by June 30. Classes run August 12 - 16, 2024.

Classes - Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Browse through class descriptions at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School!

You can also follow on Instagram to see more about Summer School classes and photos/videos during classes this year!

📸 : Pat Fitzgibbons

We are pumped to welcome Andy Miller back to teach bodhrán at the Irish Fest Summer School in addition to a special evening bodhrán building workshop!

A04: Bodhrán Building Workshop (M-T-W evening)
During this three-day workshop, participants will build their own non-tunable bodhrán (4” deep, 15” wide) through a guided process that involves preparing the shell, creating the bearing edge, applying a basic finish, and soaking and mounting the goatskin head.

FS01: Sampler: Beginning Bodhrán (Irish Frame Drum) (Friday only)
Learn the basics of playing the bodhrán - holding the drum, holding the tipper, basic strokes, and simple tune patterns - in this 1.5 hour Friday sampler! Limited bodhráns will be available to borrow for the class.

Andy will also teach the bodhrán portion during our SOLD OUT Celtic Kids Camp!

Andy Miller picked up the bodhrán in 2011 after meeting his wife, Erin Brooker-Miller, an accomplished Irish and Classical harpist. He plays regularly in the Milwaukee area session scene as well as for Ceili, Set, and Contra dances with groups such as Blackthorn Folly, Áthas, and Fearn. Andy has performed at Irish Fest and taught for the Irishfest Summer School. His bodhrán playing style is influenced by traditional players such as Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh and Junior Davies while also exploring contemporary groove-based rhythms from his deep experience in Afro-Latin percussion.

In addition to performing and teaching, Andy builds custom bodhráns and tippers. For more information visit his website at www.andymillerpercussion.com

Learn more info about Andy Miller and register for classes by clicking the link in the comments. Sign up by June 30th to save $25 off all classes!

We're thrilled to have Ronan Eastwood back teaching set dancing at the 2024 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School this August 12 - 15!

D01: Set Dancing (Evening, M-T-W)
D03: Set Dancing (Afternoon, T-W-Th)
Ronan Eastwood will teach a variety of set dances from all over Ireland ensuring that we get a variety of different styles included - reels, polkas, jigs, hornpipes & flings. We will go over the basic set dancing steps at the start of each class and then go into teaching the set itself. We will revise some of the older sets but will also teach a few of the new dances that have been introduced in recent years. We will hope to dance many of the sets taught at the Irish Fest itself over the following weekend. It'll be great 'our craic sure why not come along!
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Ronan Eastwood has been set dancing for over 30 years and developed his love of dancing from his parents (his father organized ceilis in Belfast throughout the1940s and 1950s) and 10 sisters and 4 brothers. Ronan has represented his Gaelic Club in the all-Ireland Scór on a number of occasions and was taught many of the dances by the legendary Connie Ryan, as well as Joe and Siobhan O’Donovan. Over the years he has attended workshops given by Pat Murphy, Mike Mulkerrins and Timmy ‘the Brit’ McCarthy.

Having attended these various workshops and going to set-dancing weekends from the 1980s, he began teaching in 1992 and has been teaching set dancing at various venues from beginner level right through to the more advanced levels at regular weekly classes throughout Belfast for well over 25 years.

Register by June 30th to save $25 off each class! Link in the comments.

We're very excited to welcome Joey Abarta to the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School this August! Joey will teach two classes geared towards intermediate/advanced uilleann pipers.

M12: Uilleann Pipes 1: Uilleann Pipe Fundamentals
Whether you have been playing the pipes for six months or ten years a solid foundation is critical for progression and advancement. Joey will cover everything from air supply and tone to ornaments and basic variation.

M21: Uilleann Pipes 2: Piping Repertoire
Learn some pipecentric tunes that are off the beaten path of Irish traditional music.

Currently based in Boston, Joey Abarta divides his attention between performance, teaching, and recording. In addition to performing solo, he performs with his wife, old-style step dancer Jaclyn O'Riley, Nathan Gourley of “Life is all Checkered", and has toured with Mick Moloney and the group The Green Fields of America. He is currently the acting President of the Boston Pipers Club (1908-present) and through the club organizes uilleann piping workshops and concerts for its members and public. Joey is also the president of The Patrick J. Touhey Memorial Weekend which is an annual festival focusing on historical presentations and workshops based around early American piping styles and pipers. In 2018 Joey was invited by Na Píobairí Uilleann to represent piping in America by performing for the president of Ireland at the Abbey Theater in Dublin Ireland. The concert was a part of the country's celebration of uilleann piping being recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Register by June 30 to save $25 off each class! Link in comments.

Uilleann Pipes - Uilleann Pipes Classes | Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Learn to play uilleann pipes with classes at the Irish Fest Summer School in Milwaukee, WI. Students will explore Irish tunes, breathing, ornaments, and various techniques.

We're excited to welcome Julianne Stanz back to the Irish Fest Summer School for both a 3 day class and Friday Sampler!

C01: Celtic Spirituality: Wisdom from an Ancient World (T-W-Th)
At the heart of Celtic spirituality is the interplay of God, humanity, and the world; of light, twilight, and darkness. This interplay is often expressed in the Celtic love of thresholds, boundary spaces where time and emotion are marked differently than in the everyday. The edges of pain and pleasure, anger and joy, become blurred, and a thin space opens for those who have eyes to see it, ears to hear it, and hearts to feel it.

FS02: Sampler: St. Brigid: An introduction to one of Ireland’s most loved women (Friday only)
St. Brigid, often called “Mary of the Gaels” is one of the three patrons of Ireland along with St. Patrick and St. Columba. Her life and legacy have become intermingled with mythology, folklore and Christianity. But who St. Brigid was and what we can concretely know about her are often difficult to understand. In this sampler class, you will have the opportunity to delve more into the life of one of Ireland’s most famous and much loved saints through the sacred places and holy spaces associated with her.

Storyteller, author and encourager Julianne Stanz has been profoundly influenced by her life growing up in Ireland and is a nationally known speaker and story teller. For over twenty years Julianne has spoken throughout the world on the topics of celtic spirituality, prayer and the traditions of Ireland integrating lessons from her Celtic roots into her talks, seminars, retreats and writings.

Rory Makem will be at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School this August teaching The Songs of Sarah Makem!

C03: The Songs of Sarah Makem
Davey Hammond once said of Sarah “Singing came naturally to her, as easy as speaking or breathing.” Her importance in the history of Irish song cannot be overstated. Her unwitting contributions to the tradition were recognized and celebrated when in 2021 she was the first to be inducted into the RTE Folk Music Hall of Fame. We will, once again, celebrate her life and explore the vast repertoire that she left for us.

A seasoned performer with over 25 years on the road, Rory has toured extensively with The Makem and Spain Brothers and for 17 years toured and played guitar with his father, the legendary Tommy Makem. He has entertained countless sold-out venues, festivals, and theaters throughout the United States, Canada, England, Scotland and Ireland. At his best on stage, Rory captivates audiences with his skilled musicianship, his charisma and passion for the songs, his extensive knowledge of poetry and history, and his humor.

Sign up by June 30th to save $25 off each class! Link in comments.