2024 O’Flaherty Irish Music Youth Camp
Music learning and fun, for young musicians ages 6 to 17
Dates:
Monday, June 10th–10 am – 5:30 pm with optional evening activities
Tuesday, June 11th– 10 am -6 pm
Location:
Trinity Fellowship Church
932 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, Texas
Cost: $120 for first participant, $100 for each additional participant
Why Irish music? Great music and good times with friends old and new!
We hope to open registration for the 2024 O’Flaherty Irish Music Youth Camp by March. If you would like to receive an e-mail notification when registration opens, please click here.
Testimonials
My children were very excited about Irish music and what they were able to learn in such a short time.
After the camp my son missed it so much. It was an experience he will never forget.
Can’t wait for next year! My son said, “It was fun, but you were also learning.”
My daughter loved her fiddle class. The second day was a little challenging, which was good.
"My daughter's teacher did a fantastic job teaching and engaging her students at all levels."
Everyone was super friendly.
My daughter thought the Tune Tussle was very fun…
The classes were excellent, according to the young fiddlers in our house who participated.
"I just wanted to say again how wonderful the camp was...so well run...everyone so enthusiastic...and positive and patient."
I think of the sacrifices my grandmother made to bring her Irish music to this country and to share it with her six children and 18 grandchildren… she would be so proud to know that her great granddaughter attended this camp and learned to play the piano as my grandmother did, by ear!
We wish it could have lasted longer!
My student has really made a leap in progress in his Irish fiddling since attending the Youth Camp. He learnt three tunes by ear within the last week! His sense of rhythm has improved a lot too.
"The classes challenged my daughter to break free from the constraints of music on a page."
My daughter and I loved the instructor concert. I think it gave her a goal to achieve, and also the hope that she herself could have friends join in and play together.
Instructors were excellent and easy going. Children were challenged beyond their skill level, but had fun in the process.
Great! My daughter had a good time, her fiddle playing improved, and she is even more excited about Irish music.
My kids loved the Tune Tussle. Their instructor/coach was great!
I enjoyed the Tune Tussle performances quite a bit as a viewer; it was very creative and so much better than listening to six groups of kids stand up and play the same three or four songs.
We will definitely be back and will encourage friends to come too!
My daughter’s teacher was terrific, and I could tell without asking that my daughter adored her. She must have magic in her heart, for they connected in a very special way.
My daughter loved her beginning fiddle class and has been playing her tune a lot with her siblings. They plan to perform it in a family concert soon!
Absolutely A+++ This was nothing like I could ever imagine.
"My husband and I loved the performances at the end of camp by the kids. It was a great showcase."
My kids had fun, met new friends, and learned a lot.
My daughter’s zeal for music was really ignited so much after the camp… My whole family was so impressed by the caliber of music played at the concerts during the camp and just the general atmosphere of wholesome and real love of music.
I only worry that because it was soooo good, all our friends will want to go next year, and soon we’ll be fighting for a spot!
We loved hearing the instructor concert, very talented players!
My kids really enjoyed getting to learn about the dancing that goes with the music.
You brought back memories of my grandmother’s box accordion that she brought over on the ship 120 years ago. I have always loved Irish music and dance, and to think that my daughter can learn this, thanks to all of you, amazes me.
"I think of the sacrifices my grandmother made to bring her Irish music to this country and to share it with her six children and 18 grandchildren... she would be so proud to know that her great granddaughter attended this camp and learned to play the piano as my grandmother did, by ear!"
I appreciate the great program that you put on for the youngsters! Everything was perfect! Keep up the good work!
"Thank you all again for taking the time out of busy schedules to do this camp. My kids love it and learn so much from the experience. It keeps them practicing!"
"My daughter's teacher zeroed in on the exact tone and pace for the particular kids he was teaching and his patience was endless. "
The instructor concerts were a great chance for the kids to hear how the music should be played, and to see how the instructors truly enjoyed the music.
My daughter and several of the fiddlers from Austin were featured at a performance last night, and they played a tune they learned at camp. They were so proud of all they learned.
My son loved his flute teacher. He was great with the children, and very approachable. Also such a talented player, very inspiring!
My daughter felt there was plenty of structure, however it was balanced with an allowance to play at your own level.
"You do such a great job with the camp, and we are so grateful that we get to participate."
Regarding the instructor concerts: Absolutely a joy to be able to sit, listen, and enjoy!
I could describe the camp setting, the instructors, concert, and BBQ as well as the time that you had the children, and it still will never tell the story of what a terrific experience it was.
My daughter did not want to leave so I know she enjoyed it very much.
My child LOVED it! He learned a lot, had a wonderful time, was well looked after, and would love to come back!
My daughter’s fiddle instructor was great – good instructions, a nice way of speaking to the kids, and she also demonstrated the music beautifully and clearly.
My kids had a great time, and want to come again.
My son loved the whole program!
My daughter absolutely had a wonderful time! She learned new music, and made new friends. This connection made her care more for her Irish heritage.
“My granddaughter said that it was even more fun than she had expected.”
"Thank you and all your staff for a great experience. It was my son's first year attending and can't wait until next year."
Fantastic instructors. My son loved them.
I had a great time. Liz Carroll was the highlight of my excitement, but I enjoyed everything!
" Thank you so much for your vision in starting these camps, and for all of your excellent planning and coordination in putting together such a great experience for our youngsters."
Both of my children’s instrument class teachers were extremely helpful and very friendly.
"Your camp was such a blessing to my daughters. They loved it and are eager to come back again next year."
My kids have been saying things like “awesome,” and “we loved it, can we do it again next year?”
Great! My son had a wonderful time.
We love you guys, the sessions were inspiring and fun.
I’d only signed my kids up for one day of the camp, but they had such a great time that they made me bring them back for the second day!
Only one complaint; our son was so blue when it was all over!
The Tune Tussle program was fun for the kids and helped them to join together and work with each other. My daughter really enjoyed this class.
Thanks to everybody who helped make the youth camp possible. It really gives me a lot of motivation to keep learning Irish music. See you next year! I’m already looking forward to it.
I want to thank all of the coordinators, teachers, and volunteers who made this music camp a super success for our children.
My daughter LOVED her fiddle class– she thought her teacher was fantastic!
My daughter loved the harp class– the teacher did such a good job of incorporating different levels of players.
