Traditional Folk Music

UVMC offers lessons, classes, and workshops in traditional styles on a variety of instruments.

Our mission is to connect the local music community with the best traditional musicians for performances and workshops, bring people together for music-making events, and offer lessons at all ability levels with highly skilled faculty members.

Accordion and fiddle player at Upper Valley Music Center
Fiddle player at Upper Valley Music Center
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Classes

Guitar student working with UVMC faculty

Adult Beginner Guitar


Develop your skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty Tristan Bellerive

Intermediate Group Guitar


Group guitar class for intermediate players who want to strengthen improvisation skills, fretboard knowledge and more.

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Adult Beginner Ukulele


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Harp Ensemble

Monthly on Friday, 5:30-6:30 pm
Summer 2025 dates: June 27, July 25, August 29

Explore traditional tunes and techniques on harp in a supportive setting.

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slow jam

Colburn Park Trad Music Festival

Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27
Saturday: 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 3 pm
Downtown Lebanon
Just added- Saturday Schedule and Festival FAQs

Dive into the dynamic world of traditional music for a weekend of playing, learning, dancing, jamming, performance, and more.

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Songwriter Circle

Fridays, 5-6 pm
Spring 2025: March 7, April 11, May 2
UVMC
New times and dates as of 2/25!

Play music for each other in an encouraging environment.

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Adult Group Guitar

Mondays 11 am-12 pm
Spring 2025: February 3-April 21
Fall 2024: October 7-December 16
UVMC Bach Room

Learn how to play the guitar with real life people!

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Monday Night Fiddle

Mondays 7 - 8 pm
Spring 2025: March 17 - May 12

Learn tunes and styles from Irish tradition.

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Events

Rachel Clemente, harp

Friday, August 8,
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm EDT
Free
Kilton Library

Rachel Clemente, UVMC’s harp instructor, shares a performance of original compositions and traditional Scottish tunes on lever harp. This concert…

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Folk Music Faculty

Amy Cann

Amy Cann

Fiddle, violin, contra/English country dance

Rachel Clemente

harp

Carol Compton

English Country Dance Ensemble fiddle

George Fowler

Fiddle Jeremiah McLane

Jeremiah McLane

Traditional ensembles Ben Van Vliet

Ben Van Vliet

Violin, fiddle

Questions?

If you’d like to learn more about our traditional folk music offerings, visit our FAQ page or contact us with your questions.