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.
Remember to register by Saturday, March 15, 2025 to avoid the late payment penalty.
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 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
Winter Quarter : 4 JAN - 8 MAR
Spring Quarter : 22 MAR - 3 MAY
Current Sessions
For up to date information on all our sessions, please contact
to be added to the Cincinnati Sessions Facebook Messenger group, or
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
