Dedicated to creating community through Irish traditional music and dance.

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching the living art of Irish traditional music and fostering a dynamic environment for it in Central Virginia and beyond. Our objective is to teach people that music can be more than just a radio or concert experience: it can also be part of the fabric of everyday life, family, and community.

The school works toward these goals of education and outreach by offering individual music lessons, group classes, master classes, and céilí dances. It strives to build and maintain networks and communication among its students, other musicians, the music community in Ireland, and the larger Central Virginia community.  

BRIMS objectives:

• To foster a supportive and dynamic environment for Irish traditional music and dance in Central Virginia;
• To provide instruction in Irish traditional music and dance;
• To act as a resource for those interested in Irish traditional music and dance at home and abroad;
• To sponsor outreach programs for the residents of Central Virginia, particularly youth; and
• To help provide outlets for the expression and performance of Irish traditional music and dance in Central Virginia.

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214 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903