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2025 BOTMC workshops 

all times are pacific DAYLIGHT time.

Stay tuned for info about workshop registration!

Pricing:  sliding scale - pay what you can - nobody turned away for lack of funds. 

Instructional instrument workshops will take place on Thurs. & Fri. from 4:00 to 5:15 at the Freight, 2020 Addison, Berkeley and on Sun. from 11:00 am til 1:45 (two slots) at Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave Berkeley.

Workshop size is limited -- sign up early to be assured of getting a slot! 

All material will be taught by ear.  Audio and video recordings are encouraged with the caveat that such recordings are made for personal use only, and do not appear on anywhere on the Internet, including social media such as Facebook or YouTube.

Music workshops are 75 minutes long.

Fiddle Workshops:

Blake Miller Cajun fiddle Thurs. at the Freight 4pm-5:15pm
Bruce Molsky Fri. at the Freight 4pm-5:15pm
Judy Hyman Sun. at Ashkenaz 11:00am – 12:15pm 
Roy Pilgrim Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Banjo Workshops:

​Jake Blount Fri. at the Freight 4pm-5:15pm
Clarke Buehling Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Dulcimer Workshops:

Sarah Kate Morgan Thurs. at the Freight – 4pm-5:15pm
Sarah Kate Morgan Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm

Ukulele Workshop:

Jeff Claus  Sun. at Ashkenaz 11:00am – 12:15pm 

Workshop schedule (subject to change)


Thurs. at the Freight – 4pm - 5:15pm
Cajun fiddle – Blake Miller 
Dulcimer – Sarah Kate Morgan 

 

Fri. at the Freight 4 pm-5:15 pm
Banjo -   Jake Blount
Fiddle – Bruce Molsky

 
Sun. at Ashkenaz 
11:00am – 12:15pm 
Fiddle – Judy Hyman 
Uke -  Jeff Claus

 

Sun. at Ashkenaz 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Dulcimer – Sarah Kate Morgan 
Banjo – Clarke Buehling 
Fiddle – Roy Pilgrim 

 

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OUR FUNDERS:  We greatly appreciate the generous support of Sage Foundation, Berkeley Civic Arts Commission; Sam Britton; Alameda County Art Commission; and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation. 

Thanks also to our nonprofit sponsors:   Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, KPFA-FM
, and the California Bluegrass Association

 

Extra-special thanks to our Valiant Volunteer Coordinator, Lael Sigal, and of course to all our volunteers – they make the BOTMC possible!

 

© 2025 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

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