2015 Walker Creek Fall Music Camp

By Mandolin Cafe
July 21, 2015 - 10:30 pm

John Reischman leads an all-star mandolin instruction staff at the 2015 Walker Creek Bluegrass and Old-TIme Music Camp in West Marin County, Calif., October 8-11, 2015.

John Reischman leads an all-star mandolin instruction staff at the 2015 Walker Creek Bluegrass and Old-TIme Music Camp in West Marin County, Calif., October 8-11, 2015.

Petaluma, Calif. — John Reischman, Eric Thompson, Jim Watson and Phil Jamison make up an all-star mandolin team for the Walker Creek Fall Music Camp held October 8-11 on the grounds of the Walker Creek Ranch, located in the rolling hills of West Marin County between Petaluma and Tomales Bay, about an hour drive north of the San Francisco.

In addition to classes in old-time and bluegrass mandolin, there are other classes of interest to mandolinists: beginning string band, string blues band, and for young beginners the Music & More kids class. The camp also plays host to instruction with world class musicians in guitar, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass and vocals.

Walker Creek Music Camp is for students of all ages who love to play or sing Bluegrass, Oldtime & Country Music with occasional forays into other related styles!

2015 Fall Instructors

In addition to the mandolin staff already named, the Fall Camp instructors include Greg Cahill, Dan Eubanks, Rick Faris & Dustin Benson, Alice Gerrard, Chris Brashear, Adam Hurt, Eli West, Katie Glassman, Phil Jamison, Suzy Thompson, Sally van Meter, Earl White, Dave Keenan, Rebecca Stout and Music & More program leader Carol Spiker.

About The Camp

Walker Creek Music Camp is in a quiet and beautiful area with an abundance of wildlife and miles of hiking trails. They serve healthy and delicious food, and offer camping as well as various choices of lodging accommodations.

Registration for the Fall Camp is now open. Cost ranges from $375 to $750, depending on accommodation and meal choices. There are also some halftime slots available, starting at $225 — call (415) 663-1342 for more information. Registration fees will increase $50 starting September 1, and $100 starting October 1.

All mandolin classes are still currently open to registration.

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