Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

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Join us in St. Paul for the 18th annual Minnesota Irish Music Weekend!

Presented by the Center for Irish Music, Minnesota Irish Music Weekend is a unique festival that pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages for a weekend of workshops, lectures, sessions and concerts.

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.

This year's featured artists include musicians Michael Rooney – harp, concertina; June McCormack – flute; Louise Mulcahy – uilleann pipes, flute; Macdara Ó Faoláin – fiddle, bouzouki, song; Diarmuid Ó Meachair – accordion; Shane Mulchrone – tenor banjo; and Laura Feddersen – fiddle!

The 2026 weekend includes a rousing Kick-Off Celebration at a local brewery. The Great Session Experience is free and open to all! Featuring all visiting artists, the much-anticipated Master Artists Concert is a must-see event that will also be broadcast live.

Programs include:

• Irish Trad Immersion Camp for 9-12 year-olds

• Intermediate-Advanced Teen Program

• Adult Workshops, Lectures & Classes for intermediate to advanced-level students

Workshops are offered in accordion, banjo, bouzouki, concertina, fiddle, flute, harp, whistle, uilleann pipes, and song, along with fascinating in-depth talks and lectures with visiting artists on the Irish musical tradition.

Lecture, workshop, and concert prices range from $20 to $320 for a weekend package, with early-bird pricing through May 17. Find more information at http://www.centerforirishmusic.org/mim/