Meet our skilled instructors, each dedicated to sharing the rich tradition of Irish music. Click on a name to learn more about their background. For lesson inquiries, contact our director at MiddleTennesseeIrish@gmail.com.
Claire Shirey
Director
Fiddle, Concertina, Whistle, Bodhran, & Dance
Josh Jernigan
Assistant Director
Bohdran, Banjo, Guitar, & Mandolin
Jonathon Srour
Flute & Tin Whistle
Patrick D’arcy
Uilleann Pipes & Tin Whistle
Karen Thames Ballew
Irish Song & Harp
Rick Cunningham
Button Accordion, Mandolin, & Banjo
Anne Hatfield – Martin
Violin & Irish Fiddle
Karl Kersey
Mandolin & Bouzouki
Allison Hill
Student Instructor
Concertina
Jackson Cantrell
Student Instructor
Fiddle, Banjo, Bohdran
Kaelen Korbel
Student Instructor
Irish Piano
Middle Tennessee Irish Music and Dance 