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Band: Rachel Eddy (fiddle), Cathy (banjo), Marcy (guitar.mandolin), Emily Hammond (bass)
Caller- Becky Hill
Dust off your dancing shoes! We’re returning with a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music, and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. The bar at the ballroom will be open. Spread the word and tell your friends. How could you possibly miss out on having that much fun?!
All ages concert.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (until Jan. 1, 2023): $325 adult, $150 student
REGULAR REGISTRATION: $375 adult, $150 student
Tuition assistance and limited partial scholarships are available contact info@ashecountyarts.org for more information.
Tuition will include instruction and hospitality Friday-Sunday. It does not include accommodations or meals. For information about accommodations and food options please visit www.ashechamber.com
Film screening, Q&A/Panel Discussion/Live music from Cathy & Marcy
General Admission Tickets: $25
TIX: BIT.LY/HCCSWIGGEDOUT
Become a sponsor of the event!
Sponsorship: $500 (4 Tix plus 6pm reception with Cathy & Marcy)
Call Taylor at 301-634-7500
Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month ; Homegrown Concert Series
Grammy Award winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin.
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Christopher Davis-Shannon, Mim, the Dancing Fleas, and more!
Tickets are on Sale Now!
Early-bird (before December 31): $125
After January 1: $140
Your ticket includes entry to all events: group workshops, jams, and open mics, lunch on Saturday, event t-shirt and welcome bag.
Additional Event T-shirt: $20
Companion Ticket: $10 (includes entry to the concert Saturday night)
(You’ll be charged sales tax and service charge at checkout)
Cathy teaches intermediate banjo.
Marcy teaches intermediate/advanced mandolin.
Cathy & Marcy both teach ukulele.
Fabulous cast of other instructors. Additional mini classes available.
• Advanced Fiddle: Sophie Wellington
• Intermediate Fiddle: Tricia Spencer
• Advanced Banjo: Brad Kolodner
• Advanced Guitar: Kellie Allen
• Intermediate Guitar: Howard Rains
• Rhythm & Repertoire: David Bragger and Susan Platz
• Rhythm & Repertoire: Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus
• Harmony Singing: Suzannah Park
• Mountain Dulcimer: Karen Mueller
• Early Intermediate Ensemble (all instruments): Rachel Eddy
There are fabulous instructors and classes. We’ll be teaching guitar, banjo, mandolin, and whatever, plus jamming, jamming, jamming!
Presented in conjunction with the 15th Annual UkeFest, we offer a full day of instruction and sharing in best practices for ukulele teachers of all levels. This Master Class will help beginning teachers as well as experienced teachers interested in expanding their teaching horizons.
Sessions include:
- Tried and true teaching methods with James Hill
- Adding backing tracks to your teaching with Marcy Marxer
- Teaching Skill Sets with Drills with Cathy Fink
- Round table discussion and Q&A with all instructors and a chance for teacher participants to share their expertise with the group.
As a UkeFest participant, you’ll also receive a 15th Annual UkeFest T-shirt to mark this great milestone!
Program subject to change.
DISCOUNT FOR UKEFEST PARTICIPANTS
Teacher training is $99 for UkeFest registrants! Add both UkeFest and Teacher Training to your cart to see the discount reflected. Note: Discount will be amortized across both events.
15th Annual UKEFEST
$479 through May 15, 2023
It’s not too early to plan a strummer of a summer learning (or perfecting) your ukulele skills! UkeFest Artistic Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with James Hill, Lil Rev, and more extraordinary instructors for five days dedicated to this small-but-mighty music maker. Registration includes 8 hours of skill-based classes, 5 hours of choose-your-own classes, jam sessions, admission to the student and instructor showcases, and a grand finale Live from the Lawn performance. For those looking for intensive skill development, Strathmore’s UkeFest is the only program of its kind that offers an advanced track.
INCLUDED IN TUITION
- 8 hours of skill-based classes
- 5 hours of Choose Your Own class sessions
- Jam sessions and ensemble work
- Admission to the Student and Faculty Showcase Concerts (Sat and Sun)
- 15th Annual UkeFest T-shirt
- Cathy Fink
- Marcy Marxer
- James Hill
- Lil Rev
- Brittni Paiva
- Anne Janelle