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.
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mullin’s 1847 Restaurant, Moorefield West Virginia
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park md
SMT holds a beginner friendly bluegrass jam every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The jams are lead by SMT teachers and members of the band Cherry Blossom Special Nick Cameron, Mari Carlson, and Justin Heath. Bring your instrument and a song and don’t be afraid to take a solo. This is a free event but donations are welcome!
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Point of Rocks Community Commons Park, Point of Rocks Maryland
The Art at the Point festival in Point of Rocks MD, celebrating the arts and cultural heritage of our region, features live music, artist vendors, children’s hands-on activities, and locally-prepared foods. Featured bands include local favorites– the Main Line Gravy Soppers (oldtime stringband, 10:00-1:00) and Marv Ashby & High Octane (bluegrass, 1:30-4:30). The event is held in a lovely park setting, just west of the historic train station and north of the C&O Canal National Historical Park. Free admission and parking. All are welcome!
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
JGCL is excited to return to the historic Flatt and Scruggs Studio. Tune in locally at 97.1 FM or stream at https://wsvsamfm.com/
We will be bringing you some toe-tappin’ bluegrass and gospel favorites.
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