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.

Winter Quarter 2025

Registration is open for Winter Quarter 2025, which starts January 4th.
Remember to register by Saturday, December 28, 2024 to avoid the late payment penalty.


Upcoming Events
Peace and Merriment Concert - December 14th - 2 - 5 pm

Please join us for our annual holiday concert, featuring students and faculty of the Riley School of Irish Music in a program of traditional and festive music and song.
Refreshments will be served for a community meet-and-greet following the concert.
Share our Facebook Event, and invite friends and family.


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 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
and is a participating ACE provider for the
Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Account Program.

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