WELCOME TO RILEY SCHOOL!

Here you will find a spirited and open community of children, teens and adults dedicated to the pursuit of Irish traditional music. We celebrate each person's achievements and honor the individual and collective talents of our extended family.


Visit our Facebook Page for the latest information on all our extracurricular activities.

Spring Quarter 2025
Registration is open for Spring Quarter 2025, which starts March 22nd.
Remember to register by Saturday, March 15, 2025 to avoid the late payment penalty.

Upcoming Events
Free Class March 22nd, in honor of Teach Music Week

The Riley School invites kids and adults to visit us for a free class on March 22, the first day of our Spring Quarter, in honor of Teach Music Week. Check our class schedule, then email info@rileyirishmusic.com to sign up for the class or classes you want to try that day.

Everyone is invited to meet the Riley community and have a light lunch of soup and bread at noon. The late fee is waived for new students who sign up for classes that day.

St Patrick's Week Performances

Faculty, students and friends of Riley School will be performing around town in local and nearby venues. For current locations and times you can download our St Patrick's Week Performances Schedule.

Cindy Matyi Memorial Céilí Dance, April 5th

The céilí is presented jointly by the Riley School of Irish Music and the Irish Heritage Center in honor of our dear friend Cindy Matyi. The céilí is funded in part by Cindy's family and the Little Town Foundation, which Cindy began.

The céilí will be held at the Irish Heritage Center, and will be led by Allison Duvall of McTeggart Irish Dance. Live music for dancing will be provided by the Riley School's own Céilí Band

For more information visit our Céilí Dance Page.


Location and Quarter Dates

In-person classes are held on Saturdays, beginning at 9:00 am at :

Grace United Methodist Church
2221 Slane Avenue
Norwood, OH

Dates for the 2024-25 school year are -
Fall Quarter : 7 SEP - 9 NOV
Winter Quarter : 4 JAN - 8 MAR
Spring Quarter : 22 MAR - 3 MAY
Registration generally opens about a month before classes begin.

Current Sessions

For up to date information on all our sessions, please contact kathy@rileyirishmusic.com to be added to the Cincinnati Sessions Facebook Messenger group, or fpfoose@gmail.com to be added to the Dayton Session Facebook Messenger group.
Check out our Community Sessions Page for information about our regularly scheduled Irish music sessions.


Celebrating our 25th Anniversary

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Watch our Anniversary Video

Riley School of Irish Music receives support from the Ohio and Kentucky Arts Councils.

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