Our School
Founded in 1996 by Susan Cross Gilligan, The Riley School of Irish Music is a community of children, teens and adults dedicated to the pursuit of Irish traditional music. Small class sizes provide a rewarding and effective way for students to experience the history, camaraderie and joy of playing traditional Irish music. We hold an Open House each quarter for new and prospective students.
Grace United Methodist Church
2221 Slane Avenue
Norwood, OH
The church is available to us until 3 pm. Note that several rooms are reserved for church use and NOT available to Riley School. Those rooms are cross-hatched on the floor plans linked below. Please check with the registrar before using a room you are not normally assigned to.
Parking
Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the church as marked, and then on the streets close by. Enter the building through the "main entrance" at the left front of the church, closest to the east parking lot. Harpists may use the "west entrance" by the handicapped parking spaces to unload and bring harps up the ramp to the main floor where the harp classes meet. Please move your car to the east parking lot after unloading the harp.
Classes Offered
We teach traditional Irish tunes on traditional Irish instruments, as well as traditional singing. Please see the Class Schedule Page for current quarter class offerings and times. Specific class times may be adjusted depending on enrollment and teacher availability.
Learning Opportunities
- Regular Saturday music classes
- Periodic workshops lead by visiting musicians
- Summer Camps
- Heritage, Culture, and Language Workshops
- Sessions - informal music and social gatherings
Performance Opportunities
- Ceili Band
- Ensemble Performing
- Weekly Riley School Lunch concerts
- Fleadh Cheoil (Music Competitions held at the regional and international level)
Our Organizational Teams
The Riley School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization staffed primarily by volunteers.