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.

Fall Quarter 2024

Registration is open for Fall Quarter 2024, which starts September 7th.
Remember to register by Saturday, August 31, 2024 to avoid the late payment penalty.


Upcoming Events

Riley will be hosting another Céilí Dance this fall! Circle October 12 on your calendar for an evening of music and dancing. Allison Duvall, who hosted the dance workshop before our ceili in the spring, will be calling this time around. We will provide more details as the date draws closer. We hope to see everyone there for the fun!


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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