Boston Irish Music School Offers Spring 2026 Classes

Greater Boston’s acclaimed traditional Irish organization, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, is now accepting students for its 10-week spring semester at its CCÉ Boston Music School, which runs from January 26 through April 1, 2026. Deadline for enrollment is Monday, January 19, 2026.

See enrollment form.

Every level of musician – including beginners, intermediate and advanced players, is welcome. Traditional Irish instruments being taught this semester include Fiddle, Banjo, Bodhrán, Button Accordion, Concertina, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Sean-nós Singing (in Irish and English), Tin Whistle and Uilleann Pipes. Instrument rentals and scholarships are available.

The classes are taught by professional Boston-based musicians who have performed across the globe. See faculty roster.

In-person youth and adult group lessons take place weekly at the Arts Collaborative in Medford on Monday afternoons and evenings, and at St.Agatha’s School in Milton on Wednesday afternoons & evenings. In addition, the CCE Boston Music School offers online classes via Zoom; online classes are specifically aimed at intermediate and advanced students on select instruments.

CCE Boston Music School Director Aoife Griffin (above) says the program’s goal is “to build on its strong foundation to nurture the next generation of musicians, while also working to future-proof the School so that Irish music and culture remain vibrant in Boston for years to come.” Read more about Aoife Griffin.

Founded in 1997, the CCÉ Boston Music School is part of the Reynolds Hanafin Cooley CCÉ branch, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1976 and dedicated to preserving traditional Irish music, song, dance, language, and culture.