THE BLUE RIDGE IRISH MUSIC SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING THE LIVING ART OF IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND FOSTERING A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR IT IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND BEYOND. 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.