Discover the Joy of Irish Music at The Riley School
At The Riley School of Irish Music, we're all about sharing the joy and tradition of Irish folk music.
Whether you've been playing for years or are just picking up an instrument, we offer classes
that meet you where you're at and help you grow.
We focus on building a welcoming community of music lovers who want to learn, play,
and connect through the sounds of Ireland.
Nancy Keyser will teach a five-week Lilting workshop again in Winter quarter. See the Workshops and Concerts page in the About menu for more information.
Visit our
Facebook Page
for the latest information on all our extracurricular activities.
Location and School Year 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 2026 - 27 school year are -
Fall Quarter : 12 SEP - 14 NOV
Winter Quarter : 2 JAN - 6 MAR
Spring Quarter : 20 MAR - 1 MAY
Winter Quarter : 2 JAN - 6 MAR
Spring Quarter : 20 MAR - 1 MAY
Registration generally opens about a month before classes begin.
Winter Quarter Registration is Now Open!
Registration is open for
Winter Quarter 2027,
which starts January 2nd.
Registration for the quarter
will close on December 30th
- three days before classes start -
to allow us to get class lists and classrooms organized for the first day of classes.
- Returning Riley students please register online by December 30th!
-
New-to-Riley students may attend the first day of classes and the open house
and then register during the open house if you like (payment by cash or check).
Please sign up by emailing us at by the December 30th registration cutoff to let us know you're coming and what classes you plan to attend!
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.
Check out our Community Sessions Page for information about our regularly scheduled Irish music sessions.
Celebrating our 25th Anniversary
Watch our Anniversary Video
