And, repeat, they’re free, but do require pre-registration at kvmrcelticfestival.org/youth-arts-program or click on “Youth Arts Program” at the top of the Celtic Festival home page. Kansas City (The Elders’ home) might not be the first place you think of Celtic music, but The Elders have stunned KVMR Celtic Festival audiences in recent appearances. Also new this year is Melanie O’Reilly, a Dublin-born singer and music educator, presenting this year’s “Singing Workshop.”“Melanie comes from the rich and diverse Irish Celtic music tradition,” said DesJardins. Once again, Nicole McKeever comes to the Youth Arts Festival with her introduction to the art. KNOW AND GOWHO: KVMR 89.5 FM Celtic FestivalWHAT: Youth Arts Program with free workshops in building and learning tunes, singing, harp, magic, Irish step dancing and art.