Concert Friday evening, April 30, 8:00 p.m.
(please note the change of venue)
Location: Unity Center of Columbia, 1600 W Broadway
$8 CMCAA members / $10 public / Kids 14 & under FREE
  Tell a friend, bring a friend!

Our artists-in-residence Deirdre Harnedy and Helen Gubbins, will perform with Minneapolis duo "Five Mile Chase" - Brian Miller (guitar/vocals) and Django Amerson (fiddle).   Brian and Django both studied at University College Cork for a year, where they met Helen and Deirdre. The foursome got together last August at the Milwaukee Irish Fest and played together informally, then in March Helen and Deirdre went to Minneapolis for a few days to play some gigs with them.  It's turned out to be a great combination and great music.

This will be the last concert with both Helen and Deirdre, who came to Columbia last June to teach music for the summer. Deirdre has been here all year, and Helen came back this spring to teach for two more months.  

There will be a reception to follow, so bring some goodies to share.  Help us say "Thank you!" to Helen and Deirdre for  sharing their talents with our community this year.

You can read more about the foursome on the web site: www.moceltic.org 

If you need more information, call 573-442-2048

Brian Miller will teach an introductory workshop on DADGAD guitar tuning, the tuning commonly used for playing with Irish traditional music, on Saturday morning if at least 5 people are interested.  This will be from 11am - 12:30pm.   $20 fee.  Location: Akers' house 1411 Anthony St.

If you would like to enroll please send me a note: kakers@chivalry.com

We've changed the dates for the Irish Arts Camp from June to  July 26 - 30 so that it does not conflict with the Columbia Public Schools summer school program.   This will be a fun week of activities, classes and mini-concerts!

Kids aged 5 to 18 are invited to enroll in the camp to participate in Irish music, dance, song, language, history and literature classes.     The program will run from 9:30 am to Registration fee for the week

Descriptions of the topics and online registration are on our web site: www.moceltic.org

The monthly traditional music jam sessions have moved to a new time and location.  For the forseeable future (at least May and June) they will be at The Chez Coffeehouse on the FIRST Thursday of each month, from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Chez is located at 100 Hitt St in Columbia, at the Frist Presbyterian Church.  The next date is Thursday, May 6

Set Dancing Club is meeting in Columbia on Wednesday evenings from 6 - 7 p.m.
This week they will meet at Kate Akers' house, 1411 Anthony St.  442-2048

Monday evenings: 
 Fiddle 1 5:30 - 6:20 -- beginning fiddle. We have two fiddles available to rent.
 Fiddle 2 6:30 - 7:20  -- for students with some experience playing fiddle/violin who want to improve their skills and learn Irish traditional style and tunes

Tuesday evenings:
  Tin Whistle 1: 5:30  6:20 -- beginning whistle. We have whistles for sale for $8
  Sean nos singing: 6:30 - 7:20 -- unaccompanied Irish traditional singing style.  Songs will be in Irish and English
 Tunes by ear: 7:30 - 9 p.m. -- for students who have been in the "advanced" whistled and fiddle classes, and anyone else who wants to learn Irish tunes by ear.  (regular class fee OR weekly drop-in fee of $10)

Intensive Irish language: (proposed times  -- still tentative) Monday 4:30 - 5:20 and Wed 4:30 - 5:20 pm
  fee for intensive Irish class: $130

Harp class/lessons will be scheduled based on student availability and abilities. If you are interested in learning to play the harp, contact Kate. We have some options for renting instruments.

Private lessons available: Harp, fiddle, whistle, singing. Scheduled individually.

We are seeking individuals and organizations to be sponsors for our 2004 Summer Arts Program. Bringing musicians from Ireland to teach and perform in our community for the summer is an expensive undertaking as work visa and travel costs have increased substantially this year. 

CMCAA has consistently tried to make our classes, concerts and other events accessible to everyone and keep fees low, as well as provide instruments for beginning students, but sustaining these programs requires support from our community.  We're very proud of our summer arts program and the authentic learning opportunities it offers as well as adding to the cultural diversity of central Missouri. 

Contact me if:
*  If you or your organization/business would consider being a sponsor with a tax-deductible donation of $50, $100, $500 or $1000, or sponsoring a specific event or purchase of an instrument,
*  You have experience doing fund-raising or grant-writing for non-profit organizations and could volunteer a little of your time over the next few months
*  Have suggestions for sources of sponsorships

Kate Akers, CMCAA board president, 573-442-2048 kakers@chivalry.com

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