The Academy of Celtic Studies begins its fourth term on September 20th.  If you can't start at the beginning of the term you can start later with pro-rated tuition.    The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call Pat McCrossan at (602) 254-6094.

Mission Statement
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their
significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char
and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local
Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.

The Academy of Irish & Celtic Studies will begin the third term on July 12th. If you are on vacation for the start of the term, you can start later with Pro-rated tuition.  The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call Pat McCrossan at (602) 254-6094.

On Sunday, April 18, 2010, The Irish Cultural Center will be presenting a Set Dance Workshop with Maldon Meehan at  6:30 pm.  Admission is $10.00  Both founder and director of Meehan Productions, a organization which promotes traditional music and dance, Maldon has over 11 years experience bringing Irish music and dance to the public through performance, education and promoting concerts.

The Academy of Celtic Studies began the second term on April 5th.  You can still sign up for classes.  Pro-rated tuition.  The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call (602) 254-6094.

Char and Jim Marquardt Scholarship

Mission Statement
The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their
significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char
and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local
Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.

You can still sign up for classes for Term 1 2010.  Tuition will be pro-rated.  The Academy of Celtic Studies began the first term on January 11.  The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call (602) 254-6094.

The 3rd Saturday of most months, we offer Ceili dance lessons. This is a 2 hour dance-intensive workshop, geared towards both beginning and advanced dancers of all ages. Cost is $16.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12.  Call Mary at 602-258-0109. Class days and times vary, and can usually be adjusted to suit your schedule.  If you are interested in participating in the Academy, it is not too late to begin.

Classes offered:
5-String Banjo (Clawhammer)
5-String Banjo (Scruggs Style)
Accordion
Bagpipes
Banjo (Irish Tenor)
Bodhran
Ceili Dance
Fiddle
Guitar
Harp
Highland Dance
Irish Language
Irish Step Dancing
Mandolin
Music Theory
Piano/Keyboard
Pipe Band Drumming
Slow Seisiun
Welsh Language
Whistle/Flute

Celtica! Founding Director, Coleen Hogan-VanSlyke, and the Irish Cultural Center, are very pleased to announce that the roster of singers for Celtica! has been released after several months of auditions. She and Accompanist Melody Perry are beginning rehearsals on Tuesday evening, January 12.

The Academy of Celtic Studies begin the first term on January 11.  The cost for music and language classes is $100.00 for the 8 week term. Private lessons are available in 30 or 60 minute time slots. The cost for private lessons is $20.00 per 30 minute class and $40.00 per 60 minute class. For further information, please call (602) 254-6094.

The 3rd Saturday of most months, we offer Ceili dance lessons. This is a 2 hour dance-intensive workshop, geared towards both beginning and advanced dancers of all ages. Cost is $16.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12.  Call Mary at 602-258-0109. Class days and times vary, and can usually be adjusted to suit your schedule.  If you are interested in participating in the Academy, it is not too late to begin.

Classes offered:
5-String Banjo (Clawhammer)
5-String Banjo (Scruggs Style)
Accordion
Bagpipes
Banjo (Irish Tenor)
Bodhran
Ceili Dance
Fiddle
Guitar
Harp
Highland Dance
Irish Language
Irish Step Dancing
Mandolin
Music Theory
Piano/Keyboard
Pipe Band Drumming
Slow Seisiun
Welsh Language
Whistle/Flute



The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.  The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship will be awarded once per term and will pay half of the tuition for the selected students of the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center (ICC).

Interested candidates may apply for the scholarship by submitting the designated application for the upcoming term. A committee, consisting of the members listed below, will review the applications and select the recipients.  A scholarship will cover only the term for which it was awarded. A new application and selection process will occur before every term. The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship is funded by memorial contributions from members and friends of the Valley Irish Music community. The administration and committee membership is renewable every term. The initial beneficiaries of the Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship are the students of the Music Academy of the ICC. However, the scope of this scholarship may change at the discretion of the Committee Members.

The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship has been established to acknowledge their significant contribution to the Valley Irish Music community. The mission of the Char and Jim Marquardt Scholarship is to continue Char and Jim’s tradition of nurturing local Irish music by assisting qualifying students of the art and tradition.  The Char and Jim Marquardt scholarship will be awarded once per term and will pay half of the tuition for the selected students of the Phoenix Irish Cultural Center (ICC).