Irish Music, Dance and Language Instruction in New Mexico
If you are a teacher or school, contact the New Mexico Comhaltas (505 994-2135) to be listed. Please tell us what you teach, provide your name, phone and email, and a short single paragraph about your instruction.
Irish Dance
Brightburn Academy of Irish Dance
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Website: https://www.brightburnacademy.com
Contact: Kate Padilla ((505) 415-4390 or Sandra Inniss, TCRG (505) 620-2260
About: The Brightburn Academy of Irish Dance is a CLRG affiliated Irish Dance School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, just outside of picturesque Albuquerque, New Mexico. We offer classes for dancers from 4 years old on up, including a variety of adult dance options. We are excited to share the beauty, the grace, the strength, the fitness, and the passion of Irish Dance with You!levels, for both children and adults. First class is free.
Irish Language
TBA
Irish Fiddle
Harlow Pinson
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Contact: 505 314-3541 or hpinson@indepthL.com
About: Offers lessons at his home in Rio Rancho. Emphasizes listening, practice technique, learning Irish traditional music by ear and from the printed page, rhythm, and participation in Irish ‘Session’ music groups. Trained in Suzuki Violin Method and at Berklee College of Music. MA in Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of New Mexico.
Jim Crowley
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Contact: (915) 259-7158 or jjcrowleymusic@gmail.com
About: Based in Albuquerque, Jim Crowley is a fiddler player hailing from the county of Cork in Ireland and teaches Irish fiddle to all ages and abilities. His love of the Sliabh Luachra fiddle style comes from delving into the recordings of Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford, Padraig O’Keeffe and Johnny O’Leary. He is also part of the local group the Duke City Céilí Band.
Irish Flute / Whistle
Dain Forsythe
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Contact: dainlf@gmail.com
About: A lifelong musician, Dain Forsythe has performed with numerous world class Irish traditional musicians such as the renown Irish fiddler Randal Bays and flute player John Skelton. Dain’s extensive experience as both teacher and performer provides him a wide range of teaching approaches for students of all ages and all levels.
Harlow Pinson
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Contact: 505 994-2135 or hpinson@indepthL.com
About: Offers lessons at his home in Rio Rancho. Emphasizes listening, practice technique, learning Irish traditional music by ear and from the printed page, rhythm, and participation in Irish Session music groups. Trained in the Suzuki Violin Method and at Berklee College of Music. MA in Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of New Mexico.
Bodhran
Dain Forsythe
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Contact: dainlf@gmail.com
About: A lifelong musician, Dain Forsythe has performed with numerous world class Irish traditional musicians such as the renown Irish fiddler Randal Bays and flute player John Skelton. Dain’s extensive experience as both teacher and performer provides him a wide range of teaching approaches for students of all ages and all levels.
Mandolin
Tenor Banjo
Harlow Pinson
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Contact: 505 314-3541 or hpinson@indepthL.com
About: Offers lessons at his home in Rio Rancho. Emphasizes listening, practice technique, learning Irish traditional music by ear and from the printed page, rhythm, and participation in Irish ‘Session’ music groups.
Button Accordion
Jim Crowley
Level: Beginner
Contact: (915) 259-7158 or jjcrowleymusic@gmail.com
About: Based in Albuquerque, Jim Crowley is a fiddler and button accordion player hailing from the county of Cork in Ireland and teaches Irish fiddle to all ages and abilities. His love of the Sliabh Luachra fiddle style comes from delving into the recordings of Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford, Padraig O’Keeffe and Johnny O’Leary. He is also part of the local group the Duke City Céilí Band.
Guitar
Harlow Pinson
Level: Beginner
Contact: 505 314-3541 or hpinson@indepthL.com
About: Offers lessons at his home in Rio Rancho. Learn DADGAD guitar accompaniment to Irish traditional music. Emphasizes listening, hearing chord changes in traditional music, rhythm, and Session performance.
Uilleann Bagpipes
Harlow Pinson
Level: Beginner
Contact: 505 314-3541 or hpinson@indepthL.com
About: Offers lessons at his home in Rio Rancho. Can help the beginning Uilleann bagpiper select and sort their instrument, and start playing some easy tunes. Also instruction in reed making and essential pipe maintenance. Reed, bag, and bellows making service available.