February 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM | St. Paul Event Center

Covered ramp parking is available on-site for guests for $7.

The Center for Irish Music invites you to dress up in your finest, bring your friends, and join us to raise funds for Minnesota's only traditional Irish music school.

Celebrate with a cocktail reception, silent auction, live fund-a-need auction, and a stellar Irish music concert by our esteemed instructors and Advanced Youth Ensemble.

Our Musical Gaela will be held at the St. Paul Event Center, located in the heart of the downtown cultural district near the Ordway and Landmark Center.

Help us Play It Forward as we launch our third decade of handing down the tradition of Irish music.

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A Night to Savor: Celebrating Minnesota's Only Traditional Irish Music School

6:00 PM – Welcome! Sip, Mingle, Savor & Bid

7:00 PM – Take a Seat, Turn Up the Tunes: Concert set 1

8:00 PM - Intermission & Desserts

8:30 PM – Play It Forward Giving Moment & Live Auction

8:45 PM - Take a Seat, Turn Up the Tunes: Concert set 2

9:30 PM - Slán Abhaile / Farewell: Until we meet again

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A night of great craic!

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Performances by CIM Instructors!

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Tunes from the Advanced Youth Ensemble!

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Ways to Give

Fund-a-Need

The Fund-a-Need keeps the Center for Irish Music thriving by supporting essential programs, instrument upkeep, and fresh new initiatives. Your gift—whether $5,000 for financial aid or $50 for Celtic Cuties music books—turns our mission into reality. If you would like to pledge in advance, please let us know!

Mystery Boxes

Mystery Boxes are a huge hit each year. By “purchasing” a mystery box at the event, people receive a donated gift card of equal value to a local business. Your gift card donation, valued $25 or more, not only helps us keep Handing Down the Tradition - it supports our local businesses!

Silent Auction & Ticketed Experiences

Each year we offer a curated selection of unique silent auction items and ticketed experiences - all generously donated by our community connections. Do you have connections for donated experiences we could offer? Irish Whiskey tastings, house parties with live music, vacation destinations… The sky’s the limit!

Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors

Business Sponsors

Larkin Hoffman

Larkin Hoffman

Individual Sponsors

Karen Smith & Martha West

Karen Smith & Martha West

Greg & Lisa Padden

Greg & Lisa Padden

Jo Ann Vano

Jo Ann Vano

Sarah & Jeff Larsen

Sarah & Jeff Larsen

Tim & Kim Scanlan

Tim & Kim Scanlan

Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna

David & Suzanne Rhees

David & Suzanne Rhees

Justin & Heather O'Carrick

Justin & Heather O'Carrick

Alexander Aavang

Alexander Aavang

Beth Nunnally

Beth Nunnally

In Kind Sponsors

Celtic Junction Arts Center

Celtic Junction Arts Center

O'Shea Productions

O'Shea Productions

Center for Irish Music Website | Contact gaela@centerforirishmusic.org