The PA and NJ apprenticeship deadlines for 2022-23 have passed.
Next PA application will open in winter 2024.
Contact Lesl to be placed on the waiting lists for NJ and Pennsylvania residents.
Next PA application will open in winter 2024.
Contact Lesl to be placed on the waiting lists for NJ and Pennsylvania residents.
Click the logos above for more information.
Congratulations to Jessie M. and Laura W.
on their 2022-23 apprenticeship awards!
on their 2022-23 apprenticeship awards!
Winning an apprenticeship finances your lessons for a year plus expenses.
The Pennsylvania Arts Council allows four consecutive years for PA residents.
The NJ program allows two consecutive years and is currently on hold.
Applicants need to show commitment to learning the music of old East Galway.
You must be a resident for the folk arts grants, but the master does not have to be.
If you are not in NJ or PA, just check with your own State Arts Council and apply through them.
Contact Lesl for details
(Check with Lesl before applying due to restrictions on number of apprentices.)
The Pennsylvania Arts Council allows four consecutive years for PA residents.
The NJ program allows two consecutive years and is currently on hold.
Applicants need to show commitment to learning the music of old East Galway.
You must be a resident for the folk arts grants, but the master does not have to be.
If you are not in NJ or PA, just check with your own State Arts Council and apply through them.
Contact Lesl for details
(Check with Lesl before applying due to restrictions on number of apprentices.)
"So looking forward to broadening and deepening my knowledge, skills and repertoire to help carry on the beautiful East Galway style of flute playing. Thank you, Lesl, for being so generous with your knowledge, talent and time and for being a wonderful mentor and doing so much to make it possible for all of us to experience Mike Rafferty's special touch with the music. Thank you to the Arts Council for granting Lesl and me a Folk Arts Apprenticeship!" -DSR
Carrying on the musical traditions of old East County Galway, Ireland.
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