It’s time to finish you compositions!

The Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest honors the life and musicianship of one of America’s greatest bluegrass players.

Entries must be entered between August 18, 2024 and October 14, 2024.

On the 3rd Sunday of each month from 5-7 pm, the DC Bluegrass Union will host our Old School Open Mic (OSOM) at Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg, VA. On September 15, Serene Green members, Michael Johnson & Quentin “Q” Fisher will be available for accompaniment. **SIGN UP UPON ARRIVAL**

One important aspect of DCBU’s mission is to promote music education. We offer an instructor directory so students can locate teachers in their local area for in-person instruction. Additionally, since so many great musicians teach online classes, we’re now posting information for instructors wherever they are located. To sign-up as an instructor fill out the form by selecting the link below. Your submission will be reviewed and added to our directory within a few days.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wednesday 11/20/2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Happy Harbor Acoustic Open Mic
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, Deale MD

Acoustic open mic at
Happy Harbor Waterfront Bar and Restaurant
533 Deale Road, Deale, MD 20751
Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm.
No cover, great food available.
Contact: Mike Siegert at mjsiegert@gmail.com for more info.

 
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thursday 11/21/2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bluegrass Jam at Pickett Brewing
Pickett Brewing, Baltimore

Bring an instrument or a song! Enjoy some local brews and live music at Pickett Brewing. Conveniently located near Ravens Stadium in south Baltimore. Easy street parking. No stairs to climb. Hot dog food truck! Typically happening every third Thursday of the month.

 
Thursday 11/21/2024
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mullin's 1847 Restaurant (Bluegrass Jam) Every Thursday
Mullin’s 1847 Restaurant, Moorefield West Virginia
 
Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday 11/22/2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Vienna Maple Avenue Market Bluegrass Jam
Oakton Church of the Brethren, Vienna VA

Please note that the jam has a new location as of October 2016!

Our new location is upstairs in the Oakton Church of the Brethren Sunday school building.
The dates are the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, i.e. Oct. 27, Nov. 11, and Nov. 26.

Contact Jim Hewitt at mapleavenuejam@fastmail.fm for info and reminders.

 
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Saturday 11/23/2024
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Seldom Scene
Carroll Arts Center, Westminster MD

All tickets $35 at https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/the-seldom-scene/

With an inventive take on bluegrass, progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene has displayed both their original material and their interpretations of songs from limitless genres. The Seldom Scene is dobro player Fred Travers, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, guitarist Dudley Connell, mandolinist Lou Reid and banjo player Ron Stewart.

Presented by Common Ground Downtown, a partnership of Common Ground on the Hill and the Carroll County Arts Council.

 

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