FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2021
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دمهْض±²¥ State College
Public Relations Department
(304) 462-4115
GLENVILLE, WV – A youth bluegrass camp is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the دمهْض±²¥ State College Pioneer Stage Bluegrass Music Education Center, located at 10 East Main Street in downtown دمهْض±²¥. Coinciding with the West Virginia State Folk Festival, the camp is designed for students interested in learning the deep-rooted tradition of bluegrass music. The camp will be hosted by Dr. Megan Darby and members of the دمهْض±²¥ State College Bluegrass Band.
Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., one hour before the start of instruction. In addition to quality instruction, the camp will provide lunch, a snack, a craft, and a certificate. Admission to the camp is $40.00 per student.
Youth and community jam sessions will be held at the Pioneer Stage on Thursday, June 17, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. during the Folk Festival. This will be an opportunity for camp participants to have fun, learn, and practice their new skills.
An ongoing tradition in دمهْض±²¥ since 1950, the annual West Virginia State Folk Festival begins on the third Thursday in June.
For more information or to sign up for the camp, call (304) 462-6355.