U.S. Fiddle Camps & Workshops, A-L (2012 updates coming soon!)
Acoustic Music Camp, Dallas, Texas, August 11-13, 2011. Fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals. Info: (214) 236-0783; http://AcousticMusicCamp.com
Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp, June 18-26, 2011, Nevada City, CA. Fiddle instructors include Alasdair Fraser, Hanneke Cassel… Info: www.alasdairfraser.com/
Alaska Traditional Music Camp (formerly Alaska Fiddle Camp), Camp Carlquist, Chugiak, Alaska, No camp in 2011. www.aktradcamp.org/
Allegheny Echoes Workshops, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, June 19-24, 2011. Fiddle, mandolin, bass, dulcimer, guitar flatpicking, voice, creative writing, etc. Info: www.alleghenyechoes.com
Appalachian String Band Music Festival, Clifftop, West Virginia, early August. Info: West Virginia Division of Culture & History, The Cultural Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, WV 25305-0300; (304) 558-0220, ext. 123.
4th Arkansas Fiddle & Strings Camp, Conway, Arkansas, July 25-29, 2011. Instruction in fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo. Emphasis is on learning old time tunes of various styles and performing/jamming in groups. Info: www.arkansasfiddler.com.
Ashokan Fiddle & Dance, Catskill Mountains, New York. Western & Swing Week, June 26-July 2, 2011; Northern Week, July 24-30, 2011; Southern Week, August 14-20, 2011. Learn various styles of traditional music, dance, or both. (800) 292-0905; ashokan@aol.com or www.ashokan.org/ashokan/camp.shtml
Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Irish/Celtic Week, July 24-29, 2011; Bluegrass & Swing Week, July 31-Aug. 5, 2011; Old Time Week, August 7-14, 2011; October Old Time Week, Oct. 23-30, 2011; Old Time Fiddlers Reunion: October 28-30, 2011. Info: Augusta Heritage Ctr., Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV 26241, (800) 624-3157, ext. 1209; www.augustaheritage.com
Bluegrass Jam Camp, June 20-23, 2011. Owensboro, Kentucky. Info: Pete Wernick, www.DrBanjo.com
Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week, Mars Hill, North Carolina, June 5-11, 2011. Fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, dulcimer, storytelling. Info/registration: Mars Hill College Conferences Office, P.O. Box 6785, Mars Hill, NC 28754, (828) 689-1167; www.mhc.edu/oldtimemusic
Bluff Country Gathering, Lanesboro, Minnesota, May 19-22, 2011. Workshops in fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, old time singing, clogging, plus concerts and barn dance. Staff includes Big Medicine, Rafe and Clelia Stefanini, Dwight Lamb, Phil Jamison, and Meghan Dudle. For info: Gail Heil at 507-498-5452, www.boveeheil.com.
Booher Family Fiddle Camp, Cottage Grove, Oregon. July 24-30, 2011. Five days of instruction for fiddle, piano, guitar, and bass. All levels. Swing & old-time. Info: www.boohermusiccamp.com ; (541) 390-4390; Brendan@boohermusiccamp.com
Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School, Thompson Island, Boston, Mass. 2011 dates TBA.. Scottish and New England fiddle at 5 levels. Also piano and bagpipes. Info: www.scottishfiddle.org/bh
Brian Wicklund's Fiddle Pal camp, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, June 21-24, 2011. Instructors: Brian Wicklund, April Verch, Randy Sabien, Hannah Kalisch, and more. Students will learn bluegrass, Canadian, jazz, Appalachian, Irish, and blues for fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass. Info: Contact: Marty Button 651 275 0171; martybutton@mac.com; www.fiddlepal.com
California Bluegrass Association Music Camp, Grass Valley, California, June 12-15, 2011. Intensive instrumental classes, jam group classes, and many electives. Followed by Father's Day Bluegrass Festival. Info: 707-878-2415; www.cbamusiccamp.org/
California Coast Bluegrass Camp, Placer County, California, July 10-16 and July 17-23, 2011. Workshops for many instruments/styles. Info: 650-306-0399; www.musiccamp.org
Camp Bluegrass, South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, July 17-22, 2011. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, vocals, Dobro; all levels. Fiddle instructors: Ed Marsh, Megan Lynch. Daily, structured jams offered at all levels. Info: South Plains College, Jennette Grisby: (806) 894-9611, ext. 2341; www.campbluegrass.com
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina. Weeklong and weekend classes taught by nationally-known instructors. Fiddle, banjo, mountain & hammered dulcimer, guitar, folk harp, harmnica, dance. Info: 800-FOLK-SCH; www.folkschool.org
Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham, New York. July 10-16, 2011. Fiddle, flute, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, harp, Irish folk songs, guitar, button accordion, bodhran, concertina, tenor banjo, mandolin, piano accompaniment, set dancing, ceili dancing, Gaelic language, Irish music history. Info: P.O. Box 320, Rt. 145, East Durham, NY 12423 ; (800) 434-FEST; irish@francomm.com. www.east-durham.org
Christian Howes Creative Strings Workshop, Columbus, Ohio, June 21-26, 2011. An intimate learning experience for students, teachers, and professional of all ages. Through clinics, rehearsals, jams, and over 25 public performances, participants live a week in the life of a working creative musician. With a faculty to participant ratio of 1 to 3, participants work alongside world class string artists in jazz, fiddle styles, rock, R and B, world music, and more. Faculty includes Christian Howes, Billy Contreras, Alex Hargreaves, Jeremy Kittel, Mike Block, Robert Anderson, Marcelo Vieira and many more. www.christianhowes.com
Colorado Roots Music Camp, June 5-11, 2011. Come join us for a week of bluegrass, folk, blues, swing, jazz, Irish, old-time, flatpicked and fingerstyle guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, singing, learning and fun! Instructors TBA. Class sizes are small, with an average of 10:1 student teacher ratio, so you’ll be sure to get plenty of individual attention. For more information please go to www.coloradorootsmusic.com or call (719) 632-7872.
Country Dance and Song Society, American Dance & Music week, July 30-Aug. 6, 2011, Pinewoods Camp., near Plymouth, Mass. Info: www.cdss.org
Cowan Creek Mountain Music School, June 20-24, 2011, Whitesburg, Kentucky. A week of learning and fun for students of all levels. Fiddle, banjo, guitar, beginning mandolin, old time string band, singing, square dancing, storytelling and dulcimer making, and music and arts for kids ages 5 and up. Fiddle faculty includes Roger Cooper, Bruce Greene, Barb Kuhns... In-class visits and performances by masters of traditional music. Afternoon jam sessions for all levels, evening square dances, jam sessions. Friday night student recital, community potluck and squaredance. Info: (606) 633-3187; http://www.cowancreekmusic.org; Cowancreekmusic@tvscable.com
Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, April 20-27, 2012, Chicot State Park, near Ville Platte, Louisiana. Intensive instruction and workshops on Cajun and Creole fiddle, accordion, and more. Instructors include D'Jalma Garnier, Kristi Guillory, Christine Balfa Powell, Dirk Powell, Kevin Wimmer, Ed Poullard, many others. Information/registration: (337) 234-8360; www.lafolkroots.org
Django in June, June 14-19, 2011, Smith College, Northampton, MA. Django Camp: Tues.-Sun.; Clinics & concerts: Fri.-Sun. Fiddle instructors include Tim Kliphuis, Julie Lyonn Lieberman. Info: (413) 268-0068;www.DjangoInJune.com
Randy Elmore Fiddle Workshop, July 11-17, 2011, Cisco, Texas. Instructors for 2009: Randy Elmore, Wes Westmoreland, Dale Morris, many more. Styles taught: Texas swing, Texas contest, Celtic, bluegrass, and jazz. Info: 817-558-9497; www.randyelmore.com.
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA, July 3-10, 2011. Instructors/performers include John Carty, Laurie Lewis, Paul Anastasio, Genticorum, James Cheechoo, many more. www.centrum.org
Fiddleheads Acoustic Music Camp, Geneva Point, Lake Winnepesauki, New Hampshire, Sept. 9-11, 2011. Small workshop settings with outstanding instructors, band opportunities, slow jams. All instruments and levels welcome. Info: fiddleheads_nh@yahoo.com ; www.fiddleheadscamp.com
Fiddlekids, June 20-25, 2011. El Cerrito, California. Day camp, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Final concert last day of camp. Fiddle music for children ages 7-13. Beginning through advanced students welcome, but request one year of violin study prior to camp. One-week intensive study of traditional fiddle tunes, with dance and art to complement program. Styles include bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, Appalachian, klezmer… www.freightandsalvage.org/fiddlekids
Megan B. Lynch’s FiddleStar Adult Fiddle Camp, May 26-29, 2011, Ridgetop, Tennessee. A long weekend retreat with great fiddling and lots of fun. Every day we will work on fiddle tunes, learn how to rehair bows and do basic fiddle repair, learn to dance to fiddle music, and lots more. Incredible instructors will help you improve your technique, your improvisational skills, and anything else you can think of to help you become a better fiddler. Instructors include April Verch, Eamon McLoughlin, Megan Lynch... 615-428-1681; www.fiddlestar.com
Megan B. Lynch’s FiddleStar Youth Fiddle Camp, June 27-July 1, 2011, Ridgetop, Tennessee. Come join us for a week of great fiddling and lots of fun. Every day from 9-3:30 we will work on fiddle tunes, learn how to rehair bows and do basic fiddle repair, take hikes, learn to dance to fiddle music, and lots more. We’ll even get a chance to record in a real recording studio and the students will get a CD of their hard work! Instructors include champion fiddlers Megan B. Lynch, Ross Holmes, Doug Fleener... Chaperones available for sleepover students. Information: FiddleStar Camp at megan@fiddlestar.com or call 615-428-1681
Flatpick and Bow, May 6-7, 2011, Burnsville, North Carolina. Two-day workshop featuring all levels of fiddle, mandolin, and flatpicking guitar. Instructors include Bobby Hicks, Adam Tanner, Josh Goforth... Info: www.vpmusic.org
Folk College with Simple Gifts, May 27-29, 2011, Huntington, Pennsylvania. A fun, hands-on weekend of workshops, concerts, jams, dancing, and friendship for all ages, instruments, and levels. Workshops ranging from old-time to celtic to international. Friday night contradance. Performers include Simple Gifts (weekend hosts) and many other multi-talented instrumentalists. www.folkcollege.com
www.fretmentor.com's Third Annual Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin & Fiddle Workshop, Lake Worth, Florida, January 28-29, 2012. This two day event will include group instruction by three internationally known artists. Alan Munde, one of the all-time great banjo players, Jim Hurst, a national recording artist and former guitar player for the Claire Lynch Band and Byron Berline, the legendary fiddle and mandolin player will be our three featured instructors for this event. Banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle students, from beginner through advanced, are welcome. For registration details go to www.fretmentor.com (News & Events), via email at david@fretmentor.com,
Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp, Roche Harbor, Washington, March 6-12, 2011. Classes in fiddle, flute, concertina, guitar, button accordion, and tin whistle. Instructors include Randal Bays, Antóin MacGabhann, Tony McManus, and more. Info: www.fridayharborirish.com
Johnny Gimble's Swing Week (No camp scheduled for 2011). www.johnnygimble.com.
Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, September 16-18, 2011, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. A weekend of playing for fiddle, guitar, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, dulcimer, and other folk instruments includes workshops, jamming, concerts, and a contradance. No age limit. Evening concerts, contradance, and Sunday morning hymn sing.www.folkgathering.com
Grey Fox Bluegrass Kids Academy, July 14-17, 2011, Oak Hill, New York. Instructors include Brian Wicklund. Info: www.greyfoxbluegrass.com; www.fiddlepal.com
The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America presents Annual Workshops in Hardingfele, Norwegian Folk Dance, and Hardingfele Construction, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. July 21-24, 2011, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Info: info@hfaa.org; www.hfaa.org
Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Shreiner University, Kerrville, Texas, June 7-11, 2011. Fiddle, dulcimer, bass, mandolin, guitar, Dobro... Instructors include Dale Morris, Dick Walker… Info: www.hcamp.org
Historic Bethel German Colony’s Youth Fiddle Camp, June, Bethel, Missouri. One-on-one instruction as well as group sessions daily. Twelve Master Fiddlers from across the Midwest serve as instructors. Contact information: Wendy Brumbaugh at 573-633-2640.
International Music Camp, July 24-30, 2011, International Peace Garden, North Dakota. Info:www.internationalmusiccamp.com/program/music/fiddle-school/
Jink & Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling, Valle Crucis, North Carolina. July 24-31, 2011. Six full days of classes by Dr. John Turner, 10-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Championship winner. Info: 11302 Avocet Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838-8945, (804) 778-7540. www.kitchenmusician.net/jink/jink.html;jinkdiddle@aol.com
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina. Weeklong and weekend classes taught by nationally-known instructors. Classes for all skill levels in fiddle, banjo, guitar, folk harp, harmonica, dulcimer, dance, and more. Info: www.folkschool.org; 800-FOLK-SCH
Julian Family "Fiddle" Camp (for fiddle, mandolin & guitar), April 11-15, 2012, at Camp Cedar Glen in beautiful Julian, California. Instructors include Calvin Vollrath, Evan Marshall and Tyler Grant, plus a variety of workshops and master classes. Instruction on instruments at all levels and for all ages, with a variety of accommodations available. Some partial scholarships available for youth under 18 and adults over 55. Visit www.familyfiddlecamp.com for more details, or call (760) 522-8458.
30th Annual Lark Camp, Celebration of World Music, Song & Dance, July 29-Aug. 6, 2011, Mendocino Woodlands, California. Workshops, sessions, dances, cabins, great food… Fiddle-oriented workshops include Cajun & Zydeco; Bulgarian; French-Canadian; old time; contra dance band lab; swing; Irish; blues; French; many more. Info: (707) 964-4826; mickie@larkcamp.com; www.larkcamp.com
1st annual Live Oak Fiddle Camp, Hallettsville Texas,May 29-June 1, 2011. An advanced level camp where professionals have an opportunity to play & share techniques & tunes in a fun & relaxed environment. If you would like to attend email a short bio and mp3 or link to music to info@liveoakfiddlecamp.com. 2011 Instructors: Stuart Duncan, Darol Anger, Wes Westmoreland, Hanneke Cassel. More info: www.liveoakfiddlecamp.com