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Irish Trad Academy

Irish Trad Academy fosters the appreciation and preservation of traditional Irish music through education, workshops, and community engagement, empowering individuals to connect with their cultural heritage and artistic expression.

Join master fiddler Gerry O&rsquo;Connor for a focused workshop on Irish traditional style. 🎻 This session is designed for players who already know their instrument and want to deepen their understanding of phrasing, bowing, and ornamentation in Irish music. You&rsquo;ll learn tunes directly from the tradition, with practical tips you can bring back to your own playing and local sessions. This workshop supports Irish Trad Academy&rsquo;s mission to build a welcoming, multigenerational community of Irish music in Greater Indianapolis. 🇮🇪

Gerry O'Connor Fiddle Workshop

Explore DADGAD tuning with guitarist Don Penzien 🎵 in a focused workshop designed for players who want to deepen their Irish traditional rhythm and backing skills. You&rsquo;ll look at chord shapes, voicings, and patterns that fit reels, jigs, and more, with clear examples you can use right away. This session supports Irish Trad Academy&rsquo;s mission to build a multigenerational community around traditional Irish music in Greater Indianapolis. 🎶

Don Penzien DADGAD Guitar Tuning Workshop

Join us for an intimate House Concert with&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://gerryoconnor.net/about-me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Gerry O&#39;Connor</a>&nbsp;and Don Penzien 🎶 featuring traditional Irish music in a relaxed, listening-room setting. This event supports Irish Trad Academy&rsquo;s work to create educational opportunities in Irish arts and music here in Greater Indianapolis. Social Hour: 6:30PMConcert: 7:30PMYou are welcome to bring snacks and drinks for yourself and/or to share.Workshops on Oct 31 - see <a fr-original-style="" href="https://irishtradacademy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://irishtradacademy.org</a>&nbsp; Note on Checkout: Our ticketing platform, Zeffy, does not charge our organization any credit card or processing fees, allowing 100% of your ticket donation to support the artist! At checkout, Zeffy will automatically add a suggested tip to support their platform. This tip is completely optional. If you do not wish to tip Zeffy, simply click the dropdown menu in the summary section, select &#39;Other&#39;, and enter $0.

Gerry O'Connor and Don Penzien House Concert

🌟 Build Community - Create Music 🌟Irish Trad Academy&rsquo;s&nbsp;mission is to create educational opportunities in traditional Irish arts and music, fostering a multigenerational community of participation in the Greater Indianapolis area. How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

🌟 Build Community - Create Music 🌟Irish Trad Academy’s mission is to create educational opportunities in traditional Irish arts and music, fostering a multigenerational community of participation in the Greater Indianapolis area.How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Join us for an evening of traditional Irish music with legendary fiddle player Frankie Gavin 🎻 as he brings the heart of Irish fiddling to the Greater Indianapolis area. This concert supports Irish Trad Academy&rsquo;s mission to create educational opportunities in traditional Irish arts and music and to foster a multigenerational community of players and listeners. 🎶 Snacks and beverages available for purchase at the venue.

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