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.

Friday, September 26, 2025
Friday 09/26/2025
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.

 
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Sunday 09/28/2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brunswick Bluegrass Jam (second and fourth Sundays)
Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD

The Brunswick Bluegrass Jam at Beans in the Belfry is held on the first Thursday and second and fourth Sundays of every month.

Contact: 301-834-7178, or visit http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/events/ or Facebook.

 
Sunday 09/28/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SAM Jam - Sykesville Bluegrass and Americana Music Jam
Sykesville Gatehouse Museum, Sykesville MD

Every Sunday, 2-4 pm

Sykesville Gatehouse Museum
7282 Cooper Dr
Sykesville, MD 21784

 
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Tuesday 09/30/2025
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam
Pine Hall Lutheran Church, State College PA

A great place for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free. Donations encouraged to defray costs of utilities and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring potluck goodies (cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, etc) for the 10-15 minute break at 8:30 pm.

Contact: 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net

 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Wednesday 10/01/2025
All Day

Celebrating Bluegrass through exposure, awareness and community involvement throughout the year.

Even though every October 1st is World Bluegrass Day our mission is to celebrate, share and inspire others throughout the year to start listening to Bluegrass music, start playing an instrument or travel to the mountains to explore the roots of Bluegrass.

Check out the mission at http://www.worldbluegrassday.com/

Join the conversation at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldBluegrassDay/

 

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