Folk/Traditional

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.

Classes

Slow Jam Tune Workshops

Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Summer 2026: July 7, August 4, September 1

Build up your repertoire of the classic New England tunes in this workshop open to all instruments!

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Monday Night Fiddle

Learn tunes and styles from New England tradition.

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Colburn Park Trad Music Festival

Friday-Sunday, July 31-August 2

Downtown Lebanon

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

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Contra Dance Band

New to UVMC, Spring 2026!

In this group class, we'll explore some important characteristics of contra dance choreography and how they relate different kinds of music.

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Traditional Ensemble

Spring 2026: French Canadian Music

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Fiddle students listening to a new tune.

Beginning Fiddle

Beginning adults start with the very basics: how to hold the fiddle and bow with clean, relaxed technique that fits your body, how to “hear” and remember a tune.

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Events

Slow Jam

Tuesday, July 14,
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EDT

Upper Valley Music Center

Whether meeting in-person or online via zoom, this session is low-pressure session that is welcoming to all levels and instruments. Play along to your favorite fiddle tunes at a gentle tempo.

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