The Irish Drum Center

04/12/2026

My last residency in Cleveland this semester is complete. A HUGE thank you to Michigan Avenue Elementary School (Cara Rogers, music teacher) and Prospect Elem (Sarah Burris, music teacher) for hosting me this past week.

And another shout-out to Arts in Education and Business Council of Cleveland/Bradley County for their continued support of my visits! We could not do this without y'all!

04/09/2026

Hey, Huntsville folks! I'll be teaching another session at the Burritt on the Mountain Folk School on Saturday, May 16 from 1p to 3p. Come on out and learn how to play some bodhrán with me.

Drums and tipper will be provided!

Description: Are you interested in traditional Irish music? Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a folk instrument? Then this class is for you! Come and spend some time with us learning how to play the bodhran (Irish traditional frame drum). This class will teach you how to hold the drum, how t...

03/28/2026

This never gets old. Thank you, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAH for having me out!

03/21/2026

A rare session in Huntsville! Thank you so much to The Burritt on the Mountain Folk School for having me out today… We had a blast! 

03/17/2026

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a simple IriBurritt on the Mountainbodhrán? We still have a few seats left for my session at the Burritt on the Mountain Folk School this Saturday! Come and join us for a great afternoon of tunes and fun!



Description: Are you interested in traditional Irish music? Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a folk instrument? Then this class is for you! Come and spend some time with us learning how to play the bodhran (Irish traditional frame drum). This class will teach you how to hold the drum, how t...

03/06/2026

Another great visit to Cleveland, Tennessee! Tunes were played and fun was had.

Thank you again to Madison Hiddleson (Waterville Community ES) and Nicholas Shafer (Taylor ES) for hosting me this week!

02/28/2026

Another fabulous week at the John C. Campbell Folk School! We learned how to play several tune types, talked about all aspects of the wee drum, discussed other ways to continue learning, and ended the week with a fabulous performance at the Closing Ceremonies. A HUGE thank you to Mary Beth, Ellen, Laura, Pat, Trudy, and Tom for working with me this week!

02/22/2026

I’m looking forward to a great week of teaching the wee drum at the John C. Campbell Folk School!

02/14/2026

Thank you all so much! House of Hamill put on a fabulous SOLD OUT show last night in the space formerly known as Flying Monkey Arts at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. In addition, HoH set up a food drive at this event. We'll be delivering 68 lbs. of food items to the Food Bank of North Alabama.

We couldn't have done any of this without y'all!

02/09/2026

So many good tunes.

A chance to see old friends, and to make new ones.

Another chance to share the drum that I love so much with others. 

May we never take stuff like this for granted.

Thank you so much, Tune Ju**ie Weekend, for letting me be a part of this year‘s festivities! 

10/05/2025

SOON!