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08/16/2026

Irish tenor banjo teacher Dylan James playing Cliffs of Moher in the steel and glass canyon of NYC! 🪕🏙️

Dylan started on fiddle before picking up the banjo. Hear him talk about making the transition in his teacher Q&A.

If you’d like to learn from Dylan, you can see his availability and book a lesson with him on Kayley.io

08/13/2026

Kinda chic to love traditional music. Kinda chic to find a great teacher.

07/18/2026

Beginner or intermediate on the C #/D box?

Join Steve Jones on Sunday August 2nd for a small-group workshop. Steve will break down bellows technique and fi*****ng strategies using a few popular tunes — concrete approaches you can take straight to your own practice. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

Steve has been playing Irish music for 50 years and teaching for 30. He is the button accordion teacher at the Montreal Siamsa School of Irish Music.

📅 Sunday August 2nd

⏰ 12–1pm Eastern (5pm Irish / 9am Pacific)

📍 Live on Zoom

🎟️ $20

Register now open at kayley.io

07/05/2026

🎵Concertina Practice Circle Sunday July 19th!

Need a friendly place to play through the tunes you’ve been working on? Join us for a free virtual kitchen session!

Concertina teacher Eva Carroll will attend and lead a set. Space limited to 8 people.

Drop in to play tunes, build confidence, and connect with concertina players from around the world. You can volunteer to lead a tune or a set, or pick up a new tune from the other players. All levels welcome!

⏰6pm Irish Time | 1pm Eastern | 10am Pacific

➡️RSVP at Kayley.io

07/01/2026

🎶 Spotlight on Whistle Teacher Cedar Dobson!

You may have come across one of her videos online, now’s your chance to learn directly from her expressive style. Swipe through to learn more about Cedar and hear her play. 🎵

You can see Cedar’s availability and book a live online lesson with her within minutes at kayley.io

Kayley is an online hub for Irish and other traditional music lessons. Explore more amazing teachers on our site.

➡️ Follow us for teacher spotlights, Q&As, and other updates!

06/19/2026

What was your first music teacher like?

Fiddle teacher Niall Mulligan once taught Dylan James and had a lasting impact on the way Dylan approaches music and teaching. Today, both are respected musicians in New York’s Irish music community.

In this Q&A, we talk about Niall’s beginnings in Irish music, Dylan’s transition from fiddle to banjo, and the influence of dance on their playing. Plus some parting words of encouragement for anyone learning an instrument!

☘️ Full Q&A now live! Watch at www.youtube.com/-io

05/21/2026

🎶 Spotlight on Concertina & Singing Teacher Eva Carroll!

Originally from Feakle, Eva brings the rich East Clare tradition to her playing and teaching, with a style of ease and swing. Swipe through to learn more about Eva and hear her play!

➡️ Want to learn from Eva? Book a live online lesson with her at kayley.io

Kayley is an online hub for Irish and other traditional music lessons. Explore more amazing teachers on our site.

➡️ Follow us for teacher spotlights, Q&As, and other updates!

05/15/2026

To celebrate the release of Caroline Keane’s new album Rise, we invited her to guest teach an exclusive small-group workshop on May 30th! 🎶 🎶

Caroline will share her insights on technique and how to level up your concertina practice, with time for Q&A and maybe a few stories from behind the making of the album. 😊

And to make it extra special, the first 5 people to register will receive a free digital download of Rise! 💿✨

The Details:

➡️ May 30th

⏰ 5–6pm Irish time (12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific)

📍 Live on Zoom

🎟️ $20 — spaces limited to 20 participants

Spots will go fast — register now at Kayley.io

05/12/2026

Q&A with concertina teacher Zohra Coday is live! 🎵

Zohra shares her unlikely journey into Irish traditional music, her training in Ireland, and what it’s like to navigate the tradition as a Black Indian American musician. Plus some “fun” practice exercises and her new concertina!

☘️Full Q&A at www.youtube.com/-io

05/10/2026

Our students said it best. ✨

Patient. Knowledgeable. Encouraging. Approachable. Inspiring.

Ok, we’re a day late for Teacher Appreciation Week, but honestly, our teachers deserve 365 days of appreciation.

Thank you for helping us improve, one lesson at a time. 💚

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