School Instructors

  • Sharleen Doyle

    Sharleen comes in from Ireland to conduct sean-nós dance and set dance workshops about once per month. She is also available for private lessons.

  • Kira Doppel

    Teaches céilí band and private lessons on fiddle, whistle, and céilí band drums.

  • Teresa Finley

    Teresa teaches beginner sean-nós dance and set dance. She also supervises the more advanced classes in between Sharleens workshop weekends.

School Instructors - Private Lesson Only

(contact school for more information)

  • Christina Dowling

    Christina (Nina) Teaches voice private lessons for youth and teens in both Irish and English.

  • Patrick Finley

    Patrick teaches fiddle and whistle/flute. He lives in California.

  • Sarah Ling

    Sarah teaches private lessons on fiddle, concertina and whistle.

  • John Maschinot

    John teaches private lessons on uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, and bodhran.

  • Sean Warren

    Sean teaches private lessons in cello, piano and piano accordion.

Our Founders

  • Teresa Finley

    President of Phoenix Irish Arts of Atlanta, Founder of IrishFest Atlanta.

  • Patrick Finley

    Founder and original teacher of the school. Patrick has moved to LA, California and remains an advisor for the school and teaches privates.