Learning to Play
2024 Workshops and Camps
Are you looking to attend a music camp or workshop this year?
Camps and workshops are a great way to study with top professional players and talented instructors. Camps and workshops also provide you the opportunity to meet new friends and jamming partners. Below is a list of camps and workshops organized by state.
This list will also be posted on our website and updated throughout the year.
If you know of a camp or workshop that is not on our list, please let us know by emailing [email protected].
Dates are subject to change. Please check event websites and social media for up-to-date information.
Alaska
Wernick Method Jam One-Day Class with Betsey Jacobs
Fairbanks, AK
March 2
Wernick Method Bluegrass Cruise with Larry Kernagis
AK (Departs San Francisco, CA)
August 22-September 2
California
Julian Family Fiddle Camp
Julian CA
May 1st-5th
[email protected]
(844) BLU-GRASS (844-258-4727)
familyfiddlecamp.com
Summer Music Camp
Grass Valley, CA
June 9th-12
[email protected]
(844) BLU-GRASS (844-258-4727)
cbacamp.com
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Glendale, CA
April 6-7
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Glendale, CA
May 4-5
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Mike & Gail Thomas
Hollister, CA
May 18-19
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Big Bear, CA
June 7-9
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Glendale, CA
June 22-23
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Carpinteria, CA
September 21-22
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Glendale, CA
September 28-29
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Glendale, CA
November 16-17
Colorado
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Keith Murdock
Boulder, CO
February 24-March 3
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Bob Ucman & Michael Watry
Pueblo, CO
April 19-21
District of Columbia
Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Jeff Harding
Washington, DC
March 21-April 25
Florida
Banjo Ben’s Cabin Camp
St. Petersburg, FL
March 2nd
store.banjobenclark.com/blogs/banjo-bens-blog/cabin-camps
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Pensacola, FL
February 23-25
Mike Block String Camp
Vero Beach, FL
July 8-13, 2024
Georgia
Banjo Ben’s Cabin Camp
Athens, GA
April 25-27
store.banjobenclark.com/blogs/banjo-bens-blog/cabin-camps
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Dare, Harbin & West
Roswell, GA
April 5-7
Idaho
Idaho Bluegrass and Banjo Camp
Weiser, Idaho
June 6 through June 9
Illinois
Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Jenny Peters
Highland Park, IL
February 17-March 16
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Peoria, IL
April 9-21
Indiana
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Allie Burbrink
Morgantown, IN
March 15-17
Iowa
Strawberry Jam Camp & Songwriters Workshop
Strawberry Point, IA 52076
July 24-26, 2024
Linzy Martin, 563-608-1056
[email protected] OR
[email protected]
www.strawberryjamcamp.com
Kansas
Walnut Valley Festival
Hands-On Workshops
First Baptist Church,
200 E. 11th Ave,
Winfield, KS 67156
September 18, 2024
(620)221-3260
wvfest.com/2024-Wednesday-workshops
Massachusetts
Mandolin Camp North
Charlton MA
April 19-21, 2024
Banjo Camp North
Charlton MA
May 17-19, 2024
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Jordan Richmond
Sturbridge, MA
February 24-25
Minnesota
Fiddle Pal Camp
Stillwater, MN
June 18-21, 2024
Missouri
Flatpicking Guitar Workshop With Tim May and Dan Miller
Harrisburg, MO
May 10-12
[email protected] 573-303-8355
flatpick.com/category_s/1882.htm
Songwriting Workshop With Brad Davis
Harrisburg, MO
June 7-9
[email protected] 573-303-8355
flatpick.com/category_s/1882.htm
Mandolin Workshop With Tim May and Steve Smith
Harrisburg, MO
July 26-28
[email protected] 573-303-8355
flatpick.com/category_s/1882.htm
Banjo Workshop With Alan Munde and Tim May
Harrisburg, MO
August
[email protected] 573-303-8355
flatpick.com/category_s/1882.htm
Flatpicking Guitar Workshop With Brad Davis and Dan Miller
Harrisburg, MO
October 11-13
[email protected] 573-303-8355
flatpick.com/category_s/1882.htm
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
St. Louis, MO
May 31-June 2
Montana
Banjo Ben’s Cabin Camp
Bigfork, MT
August 15-17
store.banjobenclark.com/blogs/banjo-bens-blog/cabin-camps
Pete Huttlinger Guitar & Fly Fishing Camp
Livingston, MT
August 5-8 and August 12-15
Erin Morris Huttlinger
615.419.9988
Nevada
Wernick Method Level 2 Jam with the Pros Camp (Larry Kernagis)
Las Vegas, NV
November 29-December 1
New Hampshire
Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp
Contoocook, NH
September 6 – 9
New Mexico
New Mexico Banjo Camp
Black Range Lodge, Kingston, NM
April 18-21, April 25-28
510-520-7005
DNA Song Camp
Black Range Lodge, Kingston NM
May 2-5, 2024
[email protected]
575-571-5298
desertnightmusiccamp.com
DNA Summer Camp
The Black Range Lodge,
Kingston NM
August 21-25, 2024
[email protected],
575-571-5298
www.desertnightmusiccamp.com
DNA Music Camp
The Black Range Lodge,
Kingston NM
October. 10-13, 2024
[email protected],
575-571-5298
www.desertnightmusiccamp.com
The Southwest Mandolin Camp
The Black Range Lodge,
Kingston NM
October 24-27, 2024
[email protected],
575-571-5298
www.desertnightmusiccamp.com
New York
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Scott Hopkins
Oak Hill, NY
July 15-17
Pete Wernick’s Level 2 Bluegrass Camp at Silver Bay
Silver Bay, NY
August 25-30
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Harry Gambrill
Silver Bay, NY
August 25-30
GrassRoots Culture Camp
Trumansburg Fairgrounds,
Trumansburg, NY
July 14th – July 17th, 2024
(607) 387- 5098
grassrootsfest.org/culture-camp.
North Carolina
O’Connor Method String Camp
Myers Park Baptist
Church and School,
Charlotte, North Carolina
July 29th – August 2nd, 2024
Wernick Method Level 2 Jam with the Pros Camp (Dare/West)
Sanford, NC
February 23-25
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Burlington, NC
March 2-3
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Dallas, NC
April 12-13
Pete Wernick’s MerleFest Bluegrass Camp
Boomer, NC
April 22-25
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Boomer, NC
April 22-25
Wernick Method Jam Class, Malpass Bros Festival with Gilbert Nelson
Denton, NC
May 9
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Maggie Valley, NC
September 27-29
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Maggie Valley, NC
October 4-6
Béla Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Camp
Brevard Music Center,
Brevard NC
Aug 13-17 2024
WWW.Blueridgebanjocamp.com
[email protected]
Bryan Sutton’s Blue Ridge Guitar Camp
Brevard Music Center,
Brevard NC
May 28-June 2, 2024
Blueridgebanjocamp.com
[email protected]
Casey Driessen’s Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp
Brevard Music Center, Brevard NC
Aug 22-25 2024
WWW.Blueridgebanjocamp.com
[email protected]
Swannanoa Gathering
Warren Wilson College,
Swannanoa, NC
WEEK 1, June 30-July 6
Fiddle Week, Mando & Banjo Week
WEEK 2, July 7-13
Trad. Song Week
WEEK 3, July 14-20
Celtic Week
WEEK 4, July 21-27
Old-Time Week
WEEK 5, July 28-Aug. 3
Contemporary Folk Week,
Guitar Week
Ohio
Wernick Method Jam Class with Fred Staunton & George Welling
Pickerington, OH
February 24
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Fred Staunton & George Welling
Pickerington, OH
June 7-9
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Fred Staunton & George Welling
Pickerington, OH
October 11-13
Oregon
Beginning Bluegrass Jam
Sisters, OR
March 13 to May 15,
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Advancing Beginner/Early Intermediate Jam Workshop
Sisters, OR
March 14-May 16,
Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival Jam Camp
Fossil, Oregon
July 5-7, 2024
Thompson NW Flatpick Camp
Sisters, OR
May 3rd-5th
pktguitars.com/other-projects/northwest-flatpick-camp
Pennsylvania
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Ira Gitlin
Gettysburg, PA
May 13-16
Wernick Method Jam Class, Wind Gap Festival with Harry Gambrill
Wind Gap, PA
June 7-9
South Carolina
Wernick Method Level 2 Jam with the Pros Camp (Larry Kernagis)
Columbia, SC
April 12-14
Tennessee
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps – Old Time Week
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
June 9-15
865-982-3808
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps – Bluegrass Week
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
June 16-22
865-982-3808 or
Nashville Flatpick Camp Spring Edition
Nashville, TN
Annually in March
Nashville Mandolin Camp
Nashville, TN
Annually in April
FiddleStar Camp
Nashville, TN
Annually in May
Nashville Clawhammer Camp
Nashville, TN
Annually on Labor Day Weekend
Nashville Dobro Camp
Nashville, TN
Annually in October
Nashville Flatpick Camp Fall Edition
Nashville, TN
Annually in October
Nashville Fiddle Banjo Camp
Nashville, TN
Annually in November
ResoSummit
Nashville, TN
November 7-10, 2024
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Jodi Harbin
Norris, TN
February 24-25
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Mt. Juliet, TN
March 29-31
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Bristol/Abingdon, TN/VA
September 10-13
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Monteagle, TN
October 25-27
“Eighth of Jan” Oldtime Music weekend
Peagram, TN
Jan 10 & 11, 2025
615-812-2192
Fletcher Bright GMFC Youth Fiddle Workshop
W.O. Smith Music School,
Nashville, TN
June 27-28
grandmasterfiddler.com/educationprograms/
Youth Mini-Mon-Camp
Nashville, TN
June, 2024
Heidi Herzog,
1st Annual “Monroe-a-palooza Jam-a-rama
Nashville, TN
April, 2024
(Exact dates and location TBA on our website in Feb)
Heidi Herzog,
Texas
Banjo Ben’s Cabin Camp
Kilgore, TX
April 13-15
store.banjobenclark.com/blogs/banjo-bens-blog/cabin-camps
Camp Bluegrass
South Plains College,
Levelland, Texas
July 14 – 19, 2024
Kasey Reyes, (806) 715-2341
Wernick Method Jam Camp with John David
Dripping Springs, TX
March 23-24
Acoustic Music Camp
DoubleTree Dallas Texas 75244
April 4-6, 2024
[email protected] / 214-236-0783
Virginia
Murphy Method Intermediate Banjo Camp
Winchester, VA
April 19-21
615-513-8620
murphymethod.com/intermediatecamp
Murphy Method Women’s Banjo Camp
Winchester, VA
July 19-21
615-513-8620,
Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Ira Gitlin
Springfield, VA
March 3-24
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Abingdon, VA
March 15-17
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilbert Nelson
Bristol/Abingdon, TN/VA
September 10-13
11th Annual Monroe Mandolin Camp
Southwest VA Higher
Education Center,
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA
Sept 4-8, 2024
Heidi Herzog,
Washington
Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Elena DeLisle
Seattle, WA
March 10-May 5
American Banjo Camp
Pilgrim Firs Conference Center, Port Orchard, WA
09/05/2024 – 09/08/2024
West Virginia
Wernick Method Jam Class, Pickin’ in Parsons Festival with Larry Kernagis
Parsons, WV
July 31-August 2
Allegheny Echoes Summer Workshop
Marlinton, WV
June 23-29-2024
304 799 7121
Wisconsin
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Debbie Wagner
Appleton, WI
February 23-25
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Debbie Wagner
Appleton, WI
April 26-28
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Madison, WI
July 12-14
Wyoming
Targhee Music Camp
(16th Anniversary)
Grand Targhee Ski Resort,
Alta, Wyoming
August 5-8, 2024
Non-US/International
Canada
Old School Bluegrass Camp
Lanark County, Ontario
July 3-7, 2024
Old School Songwriting Camp
Wolfe Island, Ontario
March 22-24, 2024
The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Camp
Ness Creek, near Big River
Saskatchewan, Canada
August 12 – 16, 2024
France
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Gilles Rézard
Mathieu, France
March 2-3
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Pierre Bastide
Paris, FR
March 16-17
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Sébastien Ferry
Plusquellec, France
April 30-May 2
Germany
Wernick Method Jam One-Day Class with Michael Jockel
Alsbach-Hähnlein, Germany
February 17
Ireland
Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis
Galway, IR
November 8-10
