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2nd Annual Northeast Fiddlers' Convention at Hancock Shaker Village
2nd Annual Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention at Hancock Shaker Village
from Oldtone Productions “Participation is preservation"
June 14-16, 2019
Hancock Shaker Village
1843 W. Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Northeast Fiddlers’ Convention is a family-friendly, traditionally-inspired old-time and bluegrass music gathering. Nestled in the secluded natural setting of a vast historic Shaker village, participants and appreciators of all levels are invited to jam, listen, compete, learn, pick, dance, and celebrate. Presented by Hancock Shaker Village and Oldtone Productions, this is a rich immersive weekend that preserves the rich old-time music culture on stage, in the barns, by the fields, and under the trees. The perfect weekend to escape daily life and let the music seep in.
Music and workshops from Down Hill Strugglers w/ John Cohen
Camping available.
Film Screening Friday night. Picking/Jamming encouraged all weekend long. Band and instrument contests, Saturday square dance called by Alex Kramer, Gospel performance on Sunday, Hancock Shaker Village demonstrations and workshops available for participants.

Tickets and info
Contest sign up and info
Down Hill Strugglers
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