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Balkan Singing, taught by Tali McGill, a classically trained musician and professional music teacher. She was introduced to Balkan music in her early 20’s and within minutes knew this genre would become an important part of her life. She passes on her passion for this music through teaching it to others. All levels are welcome. Tali will be teaching songs from Bulgaria, Bosnia, Serbia and Macedonia.
Willamette Valley Autoharp Gathering (Salem)
Camping and Dorms ; workshops, concerts, jamming… $90 for participant adult, $55 for non-autoharping spouse/guest, (add $10 after April1) FMI:
Seattle Autoharp Week (Seattle)
A fun-filled week of intensive autoharp instruction. The price is $395 tuition plus facility fee and 17 meals for $242: a total of $637/participant, or just the facility and meals: $242 for non-autoharping spouse/guest.
“A Window Into the Emerald Isle”
We have 17 workshops this year that cover Irish music, Irish dance, Irish crafts, Irish language, Genealogy, History and Rules of Hurling (the national sport of Ireland) and Irish Bogs.
Irish performances at the festival:
- The Eugene Highlanders
- Murray Irish Dancers
- Sheldon Choirs
- Brian O’Hart
- Harp Circle
- Irish Stories
- Three of Hearts
- Ceili Mhor.
Closing concert – The Nettles.
Activities:
- Irish Social Dance with instruction
- Hurling Tournament
- Irish Session
- Family Activities where people of all ages learn about Irish history and culture.
In 2004, Brian Hart (Brian O’ hAirt) was the first American to win the ballad singing competition in the senior division at the All-Ireland Fleadh.
Len Graham is one of Ireland’s best-known singers, having gained an international reputation for his inimitable singing style.
Through many seasons of collaboration, the two have distilled the best of these traditions into a performance that weaves stories, songs, tunes and dance into “the one tradition”.
Please walk, bike or carpool, as there is limited parking on site.
NorthWest Autoharp will be a unique experience. Lodging is luxurious – compared to the usual music camp. And yet cost is still modest compared to other music festivals. The location is quiet and contemplative; there won’t be any other distracting activities. The cast and crew are dedicated to our favorite instrument!
Westwind Weekend
of music and dance
A beautiful setting on the Oregon Coast. A pristine, sheltered beach, tidepools galore, wildlife in the water, woods, and air, hikes that lead to superb vistas up and down the coast. It’s a weekend at the beach, with music and friends old and new. It’s always sunny at Westwind, AND it almost always rains. Which is to say, any weather can happen.
A growing, family friendly community. More than a fourth of those who attend the Westwind Weekend are young people. Kids bring their friends. They dig in the sand, play Frisbee, hike, play cards, dance, play music, drink hot cocoa, help out, hang out, and build lasting memories.
Non-stop music jams. At any moment you’ll find swing favorites on the front porch, old-time in the shed, and Irish/contra tunes in the kitchen. Some of the finest musicians in the Willamette Valley come to Westwind and are joined by folks just learning to play and everyone in between.
Contra dancing and more. Friday and Saturday evenings feature the Westwind All Star Orchestra playing tunes, and dance programming that’s aimed at all ages and abilities. Expect family dances, contras and squares, and a set of Scandinavian favorites. Also find musicians jamming and swing or zydeco dancing underway outside the main hall.
Camper-led workshops. Gumboot dancing, daisy chain squares, swing chords, beach talk, favorite folk songs: come with your special talent to share or learn something you’ve never heard of before. Sunday morning expect time for singing the gospel of our non-denominational love of community.
A Saturday camper concert. Enjoy listening to the crazy, creative, and sublime as your fellow campers perform, or put together your own high or low art performance and step up onto the whale bone stage.
Happy, hearty vegetarian food. Beth Littlewolf has been our cook for 25+ years. She makes wonderful fare that brings us all together in the historic Wilson Lodge for family-style meals. Meals at Westwind include snack Friday evening, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, and early-wake up breakfast fare plus brunch on Sunday.
Join us for a free one-day DIY gathering
of ukulele players to Converge in Corvallis. Our goal is to play music and have fun at all levels of experience as we play the ukulele. Share in the joy of playing music; connect with other musicians in the region; learn new songs, and advance your ukulele skills.
Take free classes, teach a free session.
This will be a Do-It-Yourself event. When you arrive you can simply take a class at your skill level, or you can teach a song, a skill or a theory to others. It’s as simple as signing up on a volunteer board.It’s all free!
No registration. Just show up.
This event will be free and open to the public. Help us invite and spread the word by emailing friends and the many ukulele groups in Corvallis, Eugene, Salem, Portland and other neighboring communities.
Volunteers interested in leading a session are requested to bring extra music sheets or educational material to share. There is a copy center right across the street from our venue if you should need it.
A quadrant of skill levels:
- Beginners
- Beginner-Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate-Advanced
Learn at your appropriate skill level.
The Convergence will feature a quadrant of areas for beginners, beginner-intermediate, intermediate, intermediate-advance skill levels. Each quadrant will have sign-up area for volunteers to lead a 40-minute session teaching a song or a skill or a concept.
There will be a time allotted for a children’s circle.
Location:
We will meet in Central Park in downtown Corvallis, which will give participants close access to restaurants, music stores, copy stores and other businesses. We are looking at alternate venues nearby in the event of rain, and will announce those if necessary. Refer back to this website for that information as needed later on.
Parking:
Free Parking Area is located in the heart of downtown and limited to 3 hours per block. Metered parking is available adjacent to the Free Customer Parking Area and free unrestricted parking in the areas beyond that. The Free Customer Parking Area and metered spaces are enforced daily between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.
Portland FolkMusic Society presents Singtime Frolics
a spring weekend of singing, jamming, learning and sharing at Portland FolkMusic Society’s annual retreat.
Registration is now open!
Early registration ends Feb. 22
click HERE for more information