Old-Time Workshops and Dances
Free old-time and bluegrass workshops and dances will take place on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 at Veterans Memorial Park. They bring master musicians directly to attendees of all ages who want to learn from area masters and are another way to extend the old-time experience for those attending the Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention.
No registration is required. There are multiple classes in fiddle, banjo, and guitar as well as dances, jams, and old-time classes focusing on the local musical traditions.
The workshops are hosted by the Surry Arts Council and made possible through grant from our Presenting Sponsor The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
INSTRUCTORS
Darrius Flowers, Lois Hornbostel, Ehukai Teves, Kevin Fore, Trish Fore, Michael Motley, Lucas Pasley, Martha Spencer and Travis Watts.
Workshop & Dance Schedule
Final schedule will be available at the gate
Thursday, June 5, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Kyle Dean Smith – Upright Bass
- Lois Hornbostel – Fiddle Tunes on Mountain Dulcimer (loaners available)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Darrius Flowers - Youth Stringed Instruments
- Kyle Dean Smith – Blue Ridge Guitar
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Darrius Flowers - Youth Stringed Instruments
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Kyle Dean Smith – Old-Time Guitar Runs – Blue Ridge Style
- Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves – Playing Back Up/Chords on Mountain Dulcimer (loaners available)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Old-Time Jam with Kyle Dean Smith, Lois Hornbostel, Ehukai Teves and others
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Old-Time Dance featuring Trish Fore and the Wildcats
Friday, June 6, 2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Martha Spencer – Old-Time Fiddle Beginner-Intermediate
- Lucas Pasley – Old-Time Fiddle Intermediate-Advanced
- Kyle Dean Smith – Guitar Runs – Blue Ridge Style
- Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves – Mountain Dulcimer for Experienced Players
- Lois Hornbostel – Mountain Dulcimer for Experienced Players
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Circle hosted by Kevin and Trish Fore with Lois Hornbostel, Ehukai Teves, Travis Watts, Darrius Flowers, Martha Spencer, Lucas Pasley, Kyle Dean Smith
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dance Workshop with Michael Motley accompanied by Travis Watts, Darrius Flowers, Martha Spencer, Lucas Pasley, Kyle Dean Smith
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
– Tavis Watts – Beginner-Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo
– Darrius Flowers – Youth Stringed Instruments
– Martha Spencer – Playing together with Singing focus
– Lucas Pasley – Intermediate-Advanced Old-Time Fiddle
– Lois Hornbostel and Ehukai Teves – Mountain Dulcimer for Experienced Players
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
– Travis Watts – Blue Grass Banjo
– Darrius Flowers – Youth String Instruments
– Kyle Dean Smith – Upright Bass
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Old-Time Dance
Presenting Workshops Sponsors
The workshops are hosted by the Surry Arts Council and Veterans Memorial Park, Inc. and made possible through support from the Grassroots Grant Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2019
American Legion Post 123
