Mission
THE BLUE RIDGE IRISH MUSIC SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE, MULTIGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH CELTIC CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BRIMS OFFERS REGULAR CLASSES IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS, THREE STYLES OF DANCE, AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND CEILIS. IN ADDITION WE SPONSOR MASTER CLASSES AND FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE LOCAL SESSION SCENE.BRIMS IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING AND PRESERVING A CULTURE OF INCLUSION AND CONNECTEDNESS. WE ARE ABLE TO GROW AND LEARN BETTER TOGETHER WITH A DIVERSE FAMILY OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES. BRIMS WELCOMES MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF CULTURE, ETHNICITY, RACE, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AGE, COLOR, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND BELIEFS.