PLEASE NOTE: Costs for tuition, travel, lodging and meals of any accompanying guests will be borne by the guests or instructor. Relatives of instructors will receive 50% off their tuition.

Regarding instructional aids, audio visual equipment and other items that you will need for your core classes and/or enrichment classes, we will send you a link to an online form prior to the retreat for you to register those needs.

Terms of Agreement

Between the Traditional Irish Music Education Society (hereafter referred to as TIMES), and the named individual entered above (hereafter referred to as INSTRUCTOR) regarding the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat (hereafter referred to as RETREAT).

1. INSTRUCTOR agrees to be engaged as an independent contractor and will prepare and conduct instructional classes, enrichment lectures/workshops, and/or performances at the RETREAT during the period October 22 – 25, 2026.  Specifically, the INSTRUCTOR’S responsibilities during the period of October 22 – 25, 2026 include: 
   
   a. Teach three one-hour Instructional Classes per day during the RETREAT;
   
   b. Lead a 90-minute “Step Swap Session” with students on Saturday evening after INSTRUCTOR concerts;
   
   c. Perform during an INSTRUCTORS’ concert during one evening of the RETREAT.
   Concert may be performed solo or with others according to INSTRUCTOR’S wishes; and,
   
   d. Perform during our closing concert featuring all of our INSTRUCTORS on Sunday evening.
   
   2. TIMES agrees to pay an Honorarium fee of $1,500.00 (USD) to the INSTRUCTOR by the closing of the RETREAT on Sunday, October 25, 2026 for INSTRUCTOR’S services listed in this Agreement.  Payment will be made with Check, PayPal, or Wire Transfer as directed by INSTRUCTOR.
   
   3. TIMES will provide lodging, local transportation, and meals for INSTRUCTOR on the days that INSTRUCTOR provides the herein described services as a paid contractor at the RETREAT.
   
   4. At TIMES expense, TIMES will arrange INSTRUCTOR’S travel from a major airport near INSTRUCTOR’S residence, and a return flight. Travel from/to other locations can be made if the cost is no greater than the return flight to/from near the INSTRUCTOR’S residence. INSTRUCTOR must arrive at DFW airport no later than Thursday, October 22, 2026 by 5 p.m. and depart after 10 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. Should the INSTRUCTOR wish to arrange additional travel outside of the INSTRUCTOR’s independent contractor responsibilities as detailed in this Agreement, TIMES will contribute the amount of the initial roundtrip airfare to/from near the INSTRUCTOR’S residence. 
   
   5. In addition to INSTRUCTOR’S Honorarium fees, TIMES will provide INSTRUCTOR a stipend of $200.00 (USD) to cover checked baggage fees and other travel-related expenses other than flights and transportation to and from the RETREAT and DFW airport. 
   
   6. TIMES will operate a RETREAT STORE at which INSTRUCTOR’S books, recordings, and other music-related merchandise will be sold provided INSTRUCTOR has directly participated as a principal performer/author. Unsold merchandise and a corresponding sales log will be returned to INSTRUCTOR at the RETREAT HOTEL on Sunday evening after the store closes. INSTRUCTORS will receive 97% of the (USD) proceeds from the sales. TIMES will retain 3% of the (USD) proceeds from the sales to cover credit card processing fees. INSTRUCTORS whose products are sold will be responsible for all pertinent taxes, if any.
   
   7. INSTRUCTOR gives permission to TIMES and its representatives to photograph, videotape and record INSTRUCTOR’S classes, performances and interviews for its use in the marketing of RETREAT or for its educational purposes. Unless INSTRUCTOR objects in writing, such recordings of performances may also be used for fundraising through CD or video sales and INSTRUCTOR’S concert(s) may be streamed live through a secure Internet concert site to help raise needed funds to defray the cost of the RETREAT. 
   
   8. INSTRUCTOR agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TIMES, its volunteers and managers, its board of directors, and other representatives, from and against any and all actions, costs, claims, losses, expenses or injuries arising out of the acts of INSTRUCTOR at RETREAT, including liability for taxes, insurance and workers’ compensation.
   
   9. In the event that illness, injury, travel restrictions, acts of God, or Force Majeure prevent INSTRUCTOR from attending, this agreement becomes null and void.

By signing below, I understand and agree to the terms of this agreement as stated above.