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

Songwriter Circle

Fridays, 5:30 pm
Spring 2025: January 24, February 28, March 28, May 2
UVMC

Play music for each other in an encouraging environment.

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High School Intermediate Guitar

Fall 2024: October 9-December 18
Wednesdays 6:45-7:45 pm
UVMC Bach Room

Learn how to play the guitar with real life people!

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty

Adult Beginner Guitar Parts 1 & 2

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Spring 2025: February 5-April 23
Fall 2024: October 9-December 18

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

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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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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty Tristan Bellerive

Intermediate Group Guitar

Thursdays: 7:30-8:30 pm
Spring 2025: February 6-May 8
Fall 2024: September 19-December 12

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

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Multiple instruments jamming outdoors

Slow Jams

Monthly 5:30-6:30 pm
Spring 2025: February to June
Summer 2024: Tuesdays June 25, July 23, August 27
Fall 2024: Fridays September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10

Play along to your favorite fiddle tunes at a gentle tempo.

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Kids Beginner Ukulele

Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30 pm
Spring 2025: January 29-May 14
Fall 2024: September 18-December 11

Learn the basics in a supportive environment for kids ages 8-13.

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Traditional Ensemble

Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm
Fall 2024: September 11 - November 13

Learn to play traditional tunes in an ensemble.

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Events

Slow Jam

Friday, February 14,
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EST
By donation
Upper Valley Music Center

Play along to traditional fiddle tunes at a relaxed tempo.

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Pianist Chenyu Wang

Chenyu Wang at Roots & Wings Coffeehouse

Sunday, February 23,
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST
$15
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley

Upper Valley Music Center partners with Roots & Wings Coffeehouse to present a concert with pianist Chenyu Wang. Wang, a…

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Slow Jam

Friday, March 14,
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EDT
By donation
Upper Valley Music Center

Play along to traditional fiddle tunes at a relaxed tempo.

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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.