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 traditional song and instrumental styles to students of all ages. Lessons are offered for students of varying ability levels.

CLASSES & FACULTY
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Asher Gray & Patrick Roe
Bouzouki - Asher Gray
Button Accordion - Rob Steinhoffer
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn & Maria Terres
Flute - Asher Gray & Jeff Ksiazek
Guitar - John Nicholson and Randy Gosa
Tin Whistle - Asher Gray & Jeff Ksiazek

INSTRUMENTS
Students are responsible for providing their own instruments. Tin whistles should be in the key of D. Button accordions are available for rent.

LOCATION
Instruction will be held at the Irish Fest center, 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. [N 76 Street], Milwaukee WI 53213. Phone [414] 476-3378.

FEES
Small group 45 minute lessons are for $14/lesson. Private lessons in all instruments are subject to teacher availability. There will be a registration fee of $12 due on the first day of class in addition to the class fee.

FOR INFORMATION please call Kristina Paris at [414] 372-3060 or email pariskristina*@*hotmail.com (remove the * spamblockers before emailing!).

PLEASE NOTE
It is strongly recommended that students bring a small tape recorder or other recording device to all lessons.

Fall classes at Irish Fest School of Music begin tomorrow, September 10th. It's not too late to register for classes

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Just an update on the Irish Fest School of Music for fall of 2008. There's still open slots to register for classes!

New website location: http://www.irishfest.com/yearround/schoolofmusic.php

The School's now on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milwaukee-WI/Milwaukee-Irish-Fest-School-of-Music/28158253109

Fall 2008 Instructors:

CLASSES & FACULTY
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Asher Gray, Patrick Roe, Amy Richter & John Ceszynski
Bouzouki - Asher Gray
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn & Maria Terres
Flute - Asher Gray, Jeff Ksiazek
Guitar - John Nicholson and Randy Gosa
Harp - Dorothy Walsh
Keyboard - Kathleen Congleton
Tin Whistle - Asher Gray, John Ceszynski & Jeff Ksiazek
Uilleann Pipes - John Ceszynski

Beginning Whistle Class (Under 12): Mondays from 7 to 7:45pm

Another update on the Irish Fest School of Music for winter/spring term of 2010. There's still open slots to register for classes!

Brand new for this term-- 6 week introduction courses on sale for $80 until January 10th! A great way to get started playing Irish music on banjo, guitar, piano, flute, whistle, harp, bodhran, uilleann pipes, and fiddle (with some previous experience on violin). And it's $40 off the normal class price!! These beginner courses start Feb. 1st!

Full Winter/Spring Term:
Weeks of January 25 through the week of April 26, 2010. Please note that the school will not meet the week of March 15 for St. Patrick's Day festivities and April 5 for Easter weekend.

New website location: http://www.irishfest.com/yearround/schoolofmusic.php

The School's now on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milwaukee ... 8158253109

Winter 2010 Instructors:

CLASSES & FACULTY
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Asher Gray, Patrick Roe, Amy Richter & John Ceszynski
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn & Maria Terres
Flute - Asher Gray, Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz
Guitar - John Nicholson and Randy Gosa
Harp - Dorothy Walsh
Keyboard - Kathleen Congleton
Tin Whistle - Asher Gray, John Ceszynski, Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz
Uilleann Pipes - John Ceszynski

Contact school coordinator Kristina Paris for registration or questions: pariskristina [at] hotmail.com (remove spaces and replace [at] with @) or feel free to DM me here on Chiff and Fipple!

Winter classes begin January 24, 2011!

Winter 2011 Class dates:
Weeks of January 24 through the week of April 18, 2011. Please note that the school will not meet the week of March 14 for St. Patrick's Day festivities.

CLASSES & FACULTY
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Asher Gray, Patrick Roe, Amy Richter & John Ceszynski
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn & Maria Terres
Flute - Asher Gray, Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz
Guitar - John Nicholson and Randy Gosa
Harp - Dorothy Walsh
Keyboard - Kathleen Congleton
Tin Whistle - Asher Gray, John Ceszynski, Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz
Uilleann Pipes - John Ceszynski

Contact school coordinator Kristina Paris for registration or questions: pariskristina [at] hotmail.com (remove spaces and replace [at] with @) or feel free to DM me here on Chiff and Fipple!
website: http://www.irishfest.com/yearround/schoolofmusic.php

Winter 2012 classes begin the week of January 30th!

Please note the school's new website address as well: http://irishfest.com/Year-Round-Events/Irish-Fest-School-of-Music.htm

Fall 2012 classes start the week of September 10th!

Classes:
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Patrick Roe, Amy Richter, John Ceszynski
Cello - Heather Lewin
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn, Heather Lewin, Maria Terres
Flute - Brett Lipshutz, Jeff Ksiazek
Guitar - John Nicholson, Randy Gosa
Harp - Dorothy Walsh
Keyboard - Kathleen Congleton
Tin Whistle - Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz, John Ceszynski
Uilleann Pipes - John Ceszynski
Viola - Heather Lewin
Ensemble: Randy Gosa, Kathleen Congelton

Website: http://irishfest.com/Year-Round-Events/Irish-Fest-School-of-Music.htm

Fall 2013 classes begin the week of September 9, 2013!

Classes:
Banjo - Randy Gosa
Bodhran - Patrick Roe, Amy Richter, John Ceszynski
Bouzouki - Jeff Ksiazek
Cello - Heather Lewin
Fiddle - Kaitlin Hahn, Heather Lewin, Maria Terres
Flute - Brett Lipshutz, Jeff Ksiazek
Guitar - John Nicholson, Randy Gosa
Harp - Mary Ann Miller
Keyboard - Kathleen Congleton
Tin Whistle - Jeff Ksiazek, Brett Lipshutz, John Ceszynski
Uilleann Pipes - John Ceszynski
Viola - Heather Lewin
Ensemble: Randy Gosa, Kathleen Congelton

Website: http://irishfest.com/Year-Round-Events/ ... -Music.htm

Winter/Spring 2014 classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings the weeks of January 20 through the week of April 14, 2014. Please note that the school will not meet the week of March 17, 2014, in observance of St. Patrick’s Day.

More info: http://irishfest.com/Irish-Fest-School-of-Music.htm