Steph Geremia is a force of nature in the world of Irish flute! Although born in New York, Steph has lived most of her life in Western Ireland, where she is steeped in the Sligo/Roscommon style of flute playing. Steph is a founding member of the Alan Kelly Gang, and Read more…
Irish Flute and WhistleThis class will address the fundamentals of traditional Irish flute playing with a focus on North Connaught repertoire and style. During the week, Steph will explore many aspects of the Irish flute, from basic melodic variation, ornamentation, rhythm to technical exercises, with lessons tailored specifically for the Read more…
Cillian will be teaching various techniques for playing the uilleann pipes, along with some specially selected tunes to build your repertoire and work on your newfound piping skills! Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the world’s most expressive pipers!
Cillian Vallely is the uilleann pipes and low whistle player with the renowned Irish band Lunasa, described as “The hottest Celtic band on the planet” (Irish Voice). In recent years, he has played and recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Merchant, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Tim O’Brien, and Riverdance in addition to recording Read more…
Public registration for the virtual camp will open on Tuesday, July 7, 2020!
PIMW 2020 Moves online! Check out the Schedule Page for more information!
The 2020 Instructors have been announced, including a new face – We’re grateful to have bouzouki player, Frances Cunningham, teaching accompaniment in 2020!
Frances’ general accompaniment class will help musicians of any instrument understand chord theory and how to use them more creatively, to tell a story in both tunes and songs. We will focus on rhythms as well and how to effectively use rhythm to set a mood. It’s not so different Read more…
Frances Cunningham is a Southeast Texas native and fell into Irish music through her father’s love of it. She learned the Irish Bouzouki and became a founding member of the Celtic Rock band SixMileBridge which recorded and toured heavily from the late 90s into the 2000s. She moved to Nashville Read more…