Concerts and Workshops
DC and Baltimore Area
Upper Potomac Dulcimer Fest
This is a wonderful local festival – actually two. They’ve been at it since 1988 and routinely pull together some of the greatest players of the hammer dulcimer. Concerts and workshops in Harpers Ferry, WV. The three-day weekend spring festival is usually scheduled near the end of March. The three-day fall festival runs during the second weekend in September.http://upmw.smad.us/
Baltimore Blues Society
The Baltimore Blues Society is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation of America's Native musical art form - the Blues. They have an extensive concert schedule for the Baltimore area.http://mojoworkin.com/
P.O. Box 26250
Baltimore, MD 21210
Attn: Don Jones
BBS Ticket Info: 410-744-2291
Baltimore Folk Music Society
The Baltimore Folk Music Society is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to preserving and promoting folk music, dance, and tradition. BFMS sponsors regular dances, concerts, family events, and related activities year-round.
Music & Dance Hotline 410-366-0808
Email info@bfms.org. http://www.bfms.org/
Folklore Society of Greater Washington
FSGW offers year-round programming in dance, music, and singing. Their June three day festival held at Glen Echo Park is splendid.
Hotline telephone 202-546-2228
P.O. Box 5693
Friendship Heights Station
Washington, DC 20016-5693
http://fsgw.org/
Institute of Musical Traditions
The Institute of Musical Traditions is a non-profit, (501) (c) (3) organization, dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional music and folk arts. While promoting the work of internationally renowned artists, it also supports the "emerging artist" community in metropolitan Washington. They offer a year-round concert schedule of exceptional music. http://www.imtfolk.org/
Washington Area Music Association
WAMA is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of music industry professionals committed to raising the profile of the region's diverse music community. WAMA's main goal is to promote Washington area music, in general, and to achieve national recognition of the region as an important center for live and recorded music. WAMA's membership embraces all musical styles from classical, bluegrass, go-go, R&B, and reggae, to rock, jazz and folk. The WAMA website lists local venues. WAMA’s “Crosstown Jam” is a splendid event for music in the area. http://wamadc.com/wama/ Phone: 202-338-1134 dcmusic@wamadc.com
1101 17th Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
Archie Edwards Blues Foundation
Lots of workshops and weekend jams and concerts. A great, welcoming place
www.acousticblues.com/
