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The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of Music offers classes at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Center on Wednesday evenings during a Fall and Winter/Spring Semester and online lessons year-round. Check out upcoming class dates below as well details about various performances by our students.
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.
Check out a community calendar organized by Amanda Caretta-Hull of Milwaukee area Irish music sessions and our contact list of session venues! Learn more...
Beginners and all ages are welcome! Instruction is taught all evening. Music by Frogwater and dances called by Éamonn de Cógáin. See CelticMKE listing for full info.
Beginners and all ages are welcome! Instruction is taught all evening. Music by Providence Céilí Band and dances called by Gary Alexander. See CelticMKE listing for full info.
Join us for tunes during Irish Family Day at the CelticMKE Center! We start a bit earlier than normal at 12:30pm and play until 2pm in the downstairs hall. Please note that the session will take place on stage, but will still be an open session (not a performance).
The Milwaukee Irish Fest School of music hosts a family-friendly session. Irish music students of all ages are welcome to play tunes at a relaxed pace in a supportive environment. Our teachers will lead you through tunes and familiarize you with session etiquette.
RSVP on Facebook to this event to gain entry for this one during Family Day.
Beginners and all ages are welcome! Instruction is taught all evening. Music by Ceol Cairde and dances called by Kim Griffin. See CelticMKE listing for full info.
Join us for the Spring 2025 Student Recital and Family Session. We will showcase some of our students starting at 1pm; our Family Session will follow and go until 2:30pm.
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