Webinars and Workshops
Guided Fiddle Listening Hour: Bobby Hicks
During this webinar, I’ll guide you through a selection of recordings by one of the finest fiddlers ever to live, Bobby Hicks. Bring your favorite beverage and kick back as we journey through some of Bobby’s most interesting and important recordings and discuss what makes his playing so cool, from phrasing to technique. We’ll also talk about Bobby’s career, his significance in Bluegrass history, and what we can learn from him as fiddlers. If you love buttery Bluegrass double stops, are ready to develop your ear, and want to learn specific things to listen for in recordings, this webinar is for you.
Free for weekly students (no registration required); $9 for other folks. Once you register, you’ll receive an email with details on how to join the webinar.
Bluegrass Foundations Workshop
Do you want more support with soloing over common Bluegrass songs, understanding chord progressions, and participating in Bluegrass jams? You’re in the right place! In this in-person workshop, we will learn a common Bluegrass tune complete with melody, chords, licks you can use in your solo, and concepts that will help you understand the tune on a deeper level. These are skills you can use at jam sessions, in your band, and any time you improvise.
$45 registration fee includes practice tracks, videos, chord charts, and a 90-minute group class with personalized feedback. This class will be a hybrid format: students are welcome to attend online or join in person in Portland, Oregon.
Performance: PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble at Woodlawn Farmers’ Market
Our PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble will be bringing the sweet sound of fiddle tunes to the Woodlawn Farmers’ Market. Come hear some music and enjoy the market with us!
Performance: PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble at the Woodstock Farmers’ Market
Our PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble will be bringing the sweet sound of fiddle tunes to the Woodstock Farmers’ Market. Come hear some music and enjoy the Sunday morning market with us!
Willamette Valley Fiddle Contest
A great fiddle contest in Corvallis, OR! Come down to participate or just to hear some great fiddlers and enjoy the community.
Fiddle Listening Hour
Free for students, this curated fiddle listening party will be tons of fun—plus you’ll learn something! Tune in to hear some of my favorite tracks and learn more about what to listen for in great fiddle recordings. Afterwards, I’ll share a playlist with you so you can keep listening on your own.
Want to join but you’re not a current student? Contact me and we’ll make it happen.
Class: PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble
In ensemble classes, young fiddlers learn tunes, theory, and musicianship skills, all in a fun and engaging group setting. Meets twice per month at the Twilight Theater in North Portland. Want to join us? Contact me here.
Class: PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble
In ensemble classes, young fiddlers learn tunes, theory, and musicianship skills, all in a fun and engaging group setting. Meets twice per month at the Twilight Theater in North Portland. Want to join us? Contact me here.
Performance: PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble at Woodlawn Farmers’ Market
Our PDX Youth Fiddle Ensemble will be bringing the sweet sound of fiddle tunes to the Woodlawn Farmers’ Market. Come hear some music and enjoy the market with us!
Performance: Virtual Fiddle Open Mic
Our spring open mic is on May 29th at 5:15 pm PT/8:15 pm ET. Come prepared to perform 2-3 tunes with accompaniment. You can connect with fellow fiddlers, boost your performance skills, and show off what you’re working on. Bring your favorite beverage and settle in for an evening of camaraderie and great music!
Want to join as an audience member? Contact me and I’ll send you the link.
Online Student-Led Jam Session
Come ready to jam with other students and enjoy musical connection! Each person will have a chance to lead at least one tune. We’ll have chord charts available so that if you don’t know the tune someone else is leading, yu can still follow along on your fiddle or a backing instrument. This is a great opportunity to jam in a no-pressure learning environment. Plus, it’ll motivate you to polish your own tunes so you’re ready to lead.
Colorado Fiddle Championships
Come support this fiddle contest! Plan ahead to join us on January 11 & 12, 2025 at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. This was the very first fiddle contest I participated in when I was seven years old, and it remains one of my absolute favorites. It’s well-run and is such a great way to connect with fiddle friends and support the fiddling tradition. Plus, there’s nothing like a fiddle contest to improve your playing in a short amount of time. Learn more about the contest at coloradofiddlers.org.
Online Open Mic Night
All levels and ages welcome! Come play music, build community with fellow fiddlers, and get inspired at this fun, no-pressure performance opportunity. This is a great chance to play a new tune, sing a song, exercise your improv chops, or show off whatever else you’ve been practicing. 5 pm Pacific Time.
Online Open Mic Night
All levels and ages welcome! Come play some music, build community with fellow fiddlers, and get inspired. This is a great chance to play a new tune, sing a song, bust out your improv chops, or do whatever else you’ve been working on. It’s a fun, no-pressure opportunity to perform and connect with other musicians.
Resources for Ongoing Events
Jams and acoustic concerts in CO Springs
Fiddle contests and events around the US
Oldtime fiddle events and contests in Oregon
Have a fiddle-related resource or event to recommend?
Contact me to tell me about it.