Accordion in Triplicate

Students of Mark Kenneth's piano accordion class rub elbows and notes.

Fiddler Extraordinaire

Liz Carroll's class was a hit. She is clearly one of the best players playing the music, and a wonderful teacher.

Squeeze that Box

John Delaney demonstrates the English concertina to some fellow boxers.

Irish Music in Theory

One of the most well-attended classes at the retreat was Roger Landes' Modal Harmony class where the makeup of Irish music was explored.

Hammerin' Away

Cliff Moses and a student bang a few strings on hammered dulcimers.

Harpin' about Harps

Karen Garrett's harp class attracted a large number of harpers and the music was heavenly.

It's Gaelic to Me

Denice Brown's Gaelic singing class attracted a number of singers wanting to learn Irish songs in the Irish language.

In Session

Students play and learn out of class. Sessions on Saturday night were held all over the camp.

Musical Therapy Session

Sessions are great therapy, particularly if you are learning Irish music.

A Winning Picker

Guitarist Rich Brotherton challenged students to explore creative chording in standard tuning.

Young and Old Love Irish Music

DADGAD guitar teacher Jeff Moore accompanies a young student named Shane and is very impressed.

No Rest for the Players

Between classes, instructors and students find more playing time at the retreat booth.

The Ins and Outs of Piping

Jerry O'Sullivan discusses the Uilleann pipes with some brave folks who have undertaken the journey.

Killavil A Crowd Pleaser

The young trio from Oklahoma -- Killavil -- kicked off the Saturday night concerts with a wonderful performance.

The Right Blend

Jerry O'Sullivan, Roger Landes and Albert Alfonso had never played before, but their concert was a good example of how great players make it sound easy.

Piping Tradition on Display

One of the highlights of the Saturday night concerts was the performance by Jerry O'Sullivan and his youngest student Michael.

Amazing Talents, Amazing Concert

The concert on Saturday night with Liz Carroll and John Doyle was undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable experiences at the retreat. Truly great performers and exceptional teachers.

Gotta Dance!

A good crowd joined in the ceili on Saturday night.

Play It Again, Allison

Pianoist Allison Hicks and members of the ceili band love playing for dancers.