The Irish Music School Of Chicago

Name

The Irish Music School Of Chicago

Legal name

The Irish Music School of Chicago

Website

https://irishmusicschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Private Music Lessons (Instrumental) (EDAMANAA), Online / Virtual Music Instruction & Platforms (EDAMANAI), Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD)

Keywords

• Traditional Irish music education
• Irish music instruction
• Music school programs
• Irish cultural arts
• Community music workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Class Tuition: Group music classes for kids and adults ranging from 11-12 week terms. Pricing varies by class length: $25 for 45-minute classes, $30 for 90-minute classes, $35 for 2-hour ensemble classes. Terms must be paid in full upfront.
2. Private Lessons: One-on-one instruction in fiddle, tin whistle, Irish singing, flute, and bodhrán. Rates: $35/30min, $52.50/45min, $70/60min, $100/90min. Available in-person and virtual.
3. Kids Day Camp: Annual Francis O'Neill Irish Arts Kids Day Camp held in July at Irish American Heritage Center. Camp fee is $299 per camper. Includes instruction in fiddle, tin whistle, bodhrán, Sean-nós dancing, singing, Irish language, and Celtic arts and crafts.
4. Master Workshops: Online workshops via Zoom featuring visiting master musicians from Ireland. Priced at $25 per workshop or $45 for both sessions. Recording access included for registrants.
5. Album Sales: Sale of Seán Cleland and The Kilgubbin Project 'Live at Martyrs' album. Available as MP3 download ($15) or CD ($15 + $3 shipping in continental US).
6. Musician Hire Services: Booking of professional traditional Irish musicians for private events including weddings, cocktail hours, corporate events, libraries, school assemblies, and intimate home gatherings.
7. Donations: Tax-deductible contributions accepted via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and mail. Organization is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of Illinois.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Irish Music School of Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides traditional Irish music education through group classes for children and adults, one-on-one private lessons in instruments such as fiddle, tin whistle, flute, and bodhrán, an annual Irish Arts Kids Day Camp, online master workshops with visiting Irish musicians, and live community sessions. It also books professional Irish musicians for private and corporate events and sells recorded music through its online storefront.

Product overview

The Irish Music School of Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering traditional Irish music education and cultural programming. The core offerings include group classes (Kids Classes and Adult Classes), Private Lessons (available in-person and virtually), and the Francis O'Neill Irish Arts Week Kids Day Camp. The school also provides enrichment activities including Master Workshops via Zoom with visiting musicians from Ireland, weekly Sunday Family Irish Sessions, and Concerts featuring The Kilgubbin Project and other ensembles. Additional services include an album store (Seán Cleland and The Kilgubbin Project 'Live at Martyrs'), a musician hire service for events, scholarship programs, and a donation program. The school operates as a unified service organization rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Classes (Kids and Adult)
• Private Lessons
• Irish Arts Kids Day Camp
• Master Workshops
• Sunday Family Irish Session
• Concerts
• Hire Traditional Irish Musicians
• Live at Martyrs Album

Quantifiable outcome

• Students gain ability to participate in traditional Irish music sessions, play multiple instruments, perform in front of audiences, and arrange themselves into musical groups

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Irish American Heritage CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Francis O'Neill Irish Arts Kids Day Camp and many group classes. Located at 4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago. Organization dedicated to preserving Irish-American heritage.
• Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for weekly Sunday Family Irish Session (1-3pm) and some classes. Traditional Irish pub atmosphere where students and community members gather for live music.
• Seman ViolinsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorViolin rental partner recommended for Kids Day Camp. Located in Skokie. Rental rate of $30 for the week of camp, with discounted continuation rates for students who want to keep renting.
• Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UAminorOthersCorporate sponsor of the Irish Music School and Kids Day Camp. Supports Irish cultural preservation in Chicago.
• 222 Architects (s222arch)minorOthersCorporate sponsor of the Irish Music School and Kids Day Camp.
• Irish American NewsminorOthersMedia partner for the Irish Music School. Local publication covering Irish-American news and events in Chicago.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Old Town School of Folk Music: Chicago-based nonprofit folk and world music school offering group classes, private lessons, concerts, and workshops. Direct peer in music education methodology, target market (Chicagoans interested in folk traditions), and 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure. Founder Seán Cleland taught there 1998-2003.
• Celtic Junction Arts Center: Minneapolis-based nonprofit cultural center focused on Irish music, dance, language, and Celtic arts. Direct peer offering Irish music classes, sessions, concerts, and cultural programming under a 501(c)(3) structure targeting the Irish-American community.
• Craobh Chiaráin CCE Chicago: Chicago chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann offering traditional Irish music classes, sessions, and cultural events. Direct competitor for Irish music students in the same Chicago geographic market.

Regional players

• Irish Cultural Center of Chicago: Chicago-area nonprofit dedicated to preserving Irish culture through classes, events, and heritage programming. Operates in the same geographic and cultural niche, offering complementary music, dance, and language programming to the Irish-American community.
• Milwaukee Irish Fest Foundation: Midwest nonprofit running one of the largest Irish music festivals in the world and supporting Irish cultural education. Operates in a similar cultural-preservation niche in the Upper Midwest with shared audience and donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann: International organization dedicated to preserving Irish traditional music, dance, and culture with branches (bráithre) across the US including Chicago. Offers classes, sessions, and fleadh competitions — a broader, established incumbent in the same niche.

Others

• Irish American Heritage Center: Chicago cultural center that hosts the Irish Music School's classes and Kids Day Camp. Not a direct competitor but a closely adjacent venue partner serving the same Irish-American community with complementary cultural programming.
• Halau Hula O Maiki: Cultural school offering traditional Hawaiian music and dance instruction in Chicago. Comparable only in the sense of being an ethnic/traditional arts school model, but operates in a different cultural niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IrishMusicSchoolOfChicago

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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