Gulf Coast Cruinniú
Join us for our seventh annual gathering
June 4-7 2026
Registration Now Open!
Early Bird discount before April 1st!
2026 Instructors
World class performers and teachers of Irish music gather at the Cruinniú to nurture and inspire students of all levels.
Int/Adv Whistle
Fiddle Fundamentals
Int/Adv DADGAD Guitar
Int/Adv Banjo & Mandolin
Int/Adv Concertina
Int/Adv Fiddle
Song
Int/Adv Flute
Int/Adv Bodhran
Harp
Bodhran Fundamentals
Uilleann Pipes Fundamentals/Intermediate
Banjo/Mandolin Fundamentals
What Happens at the Cruinniú?
Events for Registered Participants
You can join in the Cruinniú in many ways! When you register, you get unlimited access to our weekend of:
Classes
Students participate in nine progressive instrument classes with one instructor, three each day.
Sessions
What is an Irish music gathering without sessions? We will have as many as possible!
Irish Journeys
Presentations and discussions with our world class instructors.
Public Events
Your registration includes free tickets to the concert and céilí. Members of the public can also purchase tickets.
Concert
High octane music, evocative songs and sean-nós (old style) dancing by our world-class instructors who are some of finest Irish musicians today.
Céilí
It’s a dance party featuring Irish social folk dancing. All dances taught, no prior experience necessary. Suitable for all ages.
Support the Cruinniú!
Contracting with top instructors and producing great content costs money. There are many different ways that you, or your business, can support the Cruinniú with a financial contribution or an in-kind donation.
Sponsors
The Cruinniú is a project of the non-profit Houston School of Irish Music, a branch of the North Texas School of Irish Music. Additional support comes from the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Program.
Special thanks to our host hotel, Crowne Plaza, our session sponsor, Hugh O’Connor’s and our venue sponsor, The University of St. Thomas – in particular the Flynn center of Irish Studies .
