Weekend at a Glance

Thursday, January 8th

The Winter Village Music Camp will kick off with some great free live happy hour music at the Bike Bar, located next door to the Community School of Music & Arts (CSMA).  At 4:30 pm we will host an old-time jam followed by a TBD bluegrass band at 5:30 pm. 

The  Camp’s official opening concert is next door at CSMA’s Hamblin Hall. The show begins at 7:30 pm with performers to be determined. (Please note that the opening concert is not included in the camp weekend registration fee).

The Canopy Hotel’s discounted camp weekend room rates will be available on Thursday night for campers who arrive early to attend the show and Friday’s morning sessions.

Friday, January 9th

Workshops sessions on Friday morning begin at 9:30 am Friday morning with warm up orientation session for old time, bluegrass. and Irish players along with and a song circle folk fans and singer-songwriters. After the opening workshops, there will be instrument, singing and songwriting sessions continuing throughout the day.

There will be a happy hour opening reception at 5:00 pm in the Strand Cafe and a happy hour Irish session from 4:00 - 5:00 pm at the Bike Bar followed by an old time band to be determined from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Camper Orientation will begin at 7:30 pm in CSMA’s Hamblin Hall featuring short performances and workshop descriptions by faculty members. This will be followed by facilitated jam sessions for campers in different styles and skill levels, led by camp faculty at 9:30 pm. In 2026 we are planning some late night performances around town and listening rooms in the Canopy.

Saturday, January 10th

Saturday will begin with early-riser jam sessions at 8:00 am. This will be followed by two 75 minute instructional workshops at 9:15 and 10:45 am. Enjoy lunch at the Strand Cafe, at nearby restaurants, or join us for a brown bag lunch panel on Social Media for Working Musicians. Ithaca Stringed Instruments will also have a display set up during lunch and into the afternoon.  After lunch there will be two sixty-minute afternoon workshops at 1:30 and 2:45 pm followed by 4:00 pm special band workshops, casual concerts and master classes. Dinner will begin at 5pm at the Strand Cafe and on the town.  For happy hour, another TBD band will perform at the Bike Bar from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

The popular Camp All-Faculty Concert will be on Saturday evening from 7:30 to 10:00 pm in CSMA’s Hamblin Hall and feature a series of performances by camp faculty and special guests. The concert always sells out so get your tickets early. Tickets for the All-Faculty Concert are included in the camp registration fee for weekend campers. After the concert there will be jams at CSMA in all styles stylistic interest and experience levels, along with spontaneous music throughout the hotel on designated music floors. Late night performances on the town and listening rooms in the hotel are being planned.

Sunday, January 11th

Sunday morning will  begin with early riser jam sessions and a song circle.  This will be followed by two 60-minute morning workshops at 9:30 and 10:45 am.  Lunch time special sessions will include brown bag sessions on to be determined.   After lunch, two afternoon workshops will be held at 1:30 and 2:45 pm.

The closing Sunday Camp Concert will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm also in Hamblin Hall and feature Viv & Riley along with Rakish. Note that tickets for the closing concert are NOT included in the weekend registration.