Welcome to The Irish Arts Foundation of Atlanta website!
Welcome! The IAF is a North Metro Atlanta not-for-profit organization that promotes traditional Irish music in our neighborhoods. Throughout the year we sponsor music concerts with famous Irish musicians; ceili dances with a live dance band as well as music workshops, competitions and sessions. We want you to join us in the joy of playing and listening to traditional Irish music in your North Metro community! Please join us for the activites listed on our website or click here to download the IAF brochure which tells you more about our organization.
Fr. O'Reilly Ceili Band plays fall IAF fundraiser.
Fr. O'Reilly Ceili Band plays fall IAF fundraiser.
Junior Ceili Band Impresses the Crowd in Motor City
The Atlanta Junior Ceili Band made its first appearance at the Midwest Fleadh in May 2009, representing not only Atlanta but also the entire Southern region for the first time at a national fleadh.
The Band competed in the Under-15 category and brought home a 2nd place award in the Ceili Band competition and a 3rd place in Group Cheoil.
The individual members of the Band continued the Atlanta tradition of significant success in the solo, duet and trio competitions. This year's winners:
Trio 12 - 15: 1st - Liam Butler-Lawrence, Noah Coffin & Coran Rogers; 2nd - Claire Shirey, Annika von Grey & Fiona von Grey
Duet U15: 3rd - Coran Rogers & Noah Coffin
Duet U12: 3rd - Mary Kate Guthrie & Fiona von Grey
Piano Accompaniment U12 - 1st - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Slow Air - Whistle U12 - 3rd - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Concertina 12 - 15: 2nd - Claire Shirey
Flute U12: 1st - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Piano U12: 1st - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Piano U15: 1st - Brydan Rogers
Bodhran U15: 2nd - Brydan Rogers
Whistle U12: 2nd - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Slow Air - Fiddle 12 - 15: 1st - Annika von Grey; 3rd - Noah Coffin
Slow Air - Fiddle U12: 3rd - Fiona von Grey
Fiddle U12: 3rd - Fiona von Grey
Slow Air - Flute U12: 3rd - Liam Butler-Lawrence
Congratulations to all!
To learn more about the AJCB, see their website.
IAF 2009 Calendar
June
Monday 29th: Buckhead Fado Session 8pm - advanced Irish session every Monday night 8pm-midnight at the new Fado Pub in Buckhead. See our "Local Sessions" page for details.
July
Sunday 5th & 19th: The Roswell Music Session at The Harp Pub 5-7 pm (1st and 3rd Sunday of the month)
Monday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th: Buckhead Fado Session 8pm - advanced Irish session every Monday night 8pm-midnight at the new Fado Pub in Buckhead. See our "Local Sessions" page for details.
Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th: Beginner/Intermediate Session at the Irish Bred Pub in Douglasville. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Check out our "Local Sessions" page for details.
Contact Us
Please contact our webmaster Ken.
