Festivals and Workshops (Old-Time Appalachian)

Festivals and Workshops Sites:

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Home Page Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Home Page: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are performers, composers and teachers specializing in 19th and 20th century American folk songs and dance music with an emphasis on fiddle styles and music of the Civil War. They have a annual Southern Week at Ashokan, NY, whe (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.jayandmolly.com/index.html Augusta Heritage Center Augusta Heritage Center: Yearly week-long workshops (in August and October) to stimulate interest in traditional crafts, music, dances, and folk culture. Programme, registration, and contact details. (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.augustaheritage.com/ National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival: Held the third week in June in Weiser, Idaho, fiddlers compete for top honors. Site gives past contest winners, history of fiddling, photos, schedule, activities, maps, contest entry, ticket information, product ordering, and area attractions. (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.fiddlecontest.com/ Old Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival Old Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival: Annual festival in West Plains, Missouri celebrating the music and culture of the Ozark Highlands. Programme, artist details, and practical information. (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.oldtimemusic.org/ Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa Gathering: Series of week-long workshops in various folk arts held in July and August on the campus of Warren Wilson College near Asheville. (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.swangathering.org/ MerleFest MerleFest: Held annually each April in Wilkesboro, NC, this Americana festival offers an eclectic mix of artists in the traditional, bluegrass, folk, gospel, blues, Cajun, old-time, jazz, and Celtic music genres. Artists and schedules, pictures, ticket information, (Festivals and Workshops) http://www.merlefest.org/