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Private lessons, group classes and workshops in Irish music for students of varying ages and abilities.
In keeping with our mission to promote Irish music and culture, Milwaukee Irish Fest is proud to sponsor The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music. Opened in the fall of 2002 at the beautiful Milwaukee Irish Fest center, a dedicated faculty of musicians has come together to offer instruction in instrumental Irish traditional dance music to students of all ages. The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music is part of CelticMKE.
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The Summer semester 2025 will run from the week of June 4 through the week of August 28 (note: no in-person classes at the CelticMKE Center the weeks of August 11th and August 18th due to Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School and Milwaukee Irish Fest). Please note: some classes and lessons are in-person at the CelticMKE Center, although all instructors continue to conduct online lessons as well. Fall semester 2025 begins the week of August 31st (no in-person lessons on September 1 due to Labor Day).
Note: students can start private lessons at any time of the year.
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We're pleased to offer online concertina lessons with Zohra Coday!
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