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Slow Jams

Multiple instruments jamming outdoors

Slow Jams

Fall: September 12; October 10 (6-7 pm) November 14; December 12; January 9
Fridays 5:30-6:30 pm

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

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Upcoming Events

A Little Lunch Music: Andrew Van Norstrand

Friday, October 3,
12:00 pm
to 1:00 pm EDT
Free
Upper Valley Music Center

Join us for a free lunch-time concert with one of UVMC’s newest faculty members and his sibling and long-time musical…

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Carolan Workshop & Jam Mini-Fest

Friday, October 10,
5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm EDT
Workshop: $15, Jam: Suggested $15, Concert: Free
Upper Valley Music Center

Join us for a mini-festival and celebration of music by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738), Irish harper and composer.

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Bal Folk Workshop with Eloise & Co.

Saturday, October 25,
3:00 pm
to 5:00 pm EDT
$30
Upper Valley Music Center

Join our special guests Rachel Bell, Becky Tracy, and Rachel Aucoin for a workshop learning tunes from the balfolk dance…

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Eloise & Co.

Eloise & Co. with Rachel Aucoin

Saturday, October 25,
7:00 pm
to 8:30 pm EDT
$20
First Congregational Church of Lebanon

Becky Tracy (fiddle) and Rachel Bell (accordion) formed Eloise & Co. in 2015 to explore their love of multiple genres,…

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Slow Jam

Friday, November 14,
5:30 pm
to 6:30 pm EST
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….

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Family Dance with Open Band

Sunday, November 16,
3:00 pm
to 5:00 pm EST
Free
Cornish Town Hall

Swing your partner and do-si-do in this traditional New England dance! All ages are welcome, and no partner or experience…

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A Little Lunch Music: Jeremiah McLane and Eric Boodman

Thursday, December 4,
12:00 pm
to 1:00 pm EST
Free
Upper Valley Music Center

Jeremiah McLane and Eric Boodman perform French Canadian music for fiddle, accordion, and feet. This concert is part of UVMC’s…

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Slow Jam

Friday, December 12,
5:30 pm
to 6:30 pm EST
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….

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Slow Jam

Friday, January 9, 2026,
5:30 pm
to 6:30 pm EST
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….

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Colburn Park Trad Music Festival

Friday, July 31, 2026 to Sunday, August 2, 2026
Colburn Park

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

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