🎻 Music Camps

The definitive source of fiddle camps worldwide

🌎 Music Camps

This directory is a growing collection of fiddle camps from around the world, carefully gathered to make discovery easier for players of all levels. As new camps are found and submitted by the community, this page will continue to expand—making it an increasingly valuable resource for anyone looking to learn, connect, and immerse themselves in fiddle music.

Discover fiddle camps from around the world.

Browse workshops, festivals, and immersive learning experiences designed for players of all levels.

Whether you're looking to improve your skills, connect with fellow musicians, or find your next musical

Choosing the Right Fiddle Camp

Here are a few things to consider:

🎻 Skill Level
Beginner, intermediate, or advanced? Choose a level that challenges you without overwhelming you.

🎶 Style Focus
Irish, Scottish, Old-Time, Bluegrass, Cape Breton? Pick a tradition that sparks your curiosity.

👥 Class Size & Structure
Small workshops or larger ensembles? See how instruction is organized.

🎼 Jam & Session Culture
Are there informal jams? These can be just as valuable as classes.

📅 Schedule & Pace

Intensive week or relaxed retreat? Match the immersion to your energy.

Finding the right fit can turn a good camp into a great one.

Fiddle Camp Directory

Camp Name Location Levels Website
Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp Brevard Music Center, Brevard, North Carolina, USA Intermediate to Professional Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Jazz, Bluegrass, Swing, Old-time, Experimental / cross-genre styles

Instruments Taught:
Fiddle / Violin (primary focus), Viola, Cello (accepted), Guitar, Bass (mainly for jams & support), and Other instruments (case-by-case)

Typical Dates:
Mid-August
Boston States Fiddle Camp Marlboro, VT All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Multi-tradition

Instruments Taught:
Fiddle, Violin, Viola, Cello

Typical Dates:
Multi-tradition
Crisol de Cuerda Arlanzón (near Burgos), Spain All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Traditional / folk music, Spanish regional traditions, Celtic & international folk influences, Improvisation and cross-cultural styles.

Instruments Taught:
Violin (Fiddle), Cello, Guitar, Flute, Bouzouki, Voice (singing) and Dance (workshops/activities).

Typical Dates:
Late July – early August
Fiddle Hell Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, Westford, Massachusetts, USA All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Old-Time, Irish,Scottish, New England, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Cape Breton East European, Jazz / Swing / Jazz Manouche, Klezmer,Latin / Mexican, Scandinavian, Québécois, New Acoustic & more.

Instruments Taught:
Fiddle (primary focus), Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Cello, Singing (voice), Other acoustic instruments welcome.

Typical Dates:
In-person: Mid-November, Online edition: April
Fiddle Hell Online Online/Remote All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Multi-tradition

Typical Dates:
Spring & Fall
Fiddler’s Green International Festival Rostrevor, NI All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Irish Traditional

Typical Dates:
Late July
Fisher Fiddle Camp Fisher, Pennsylvania all levels Visit Website
JMI Ethno Camps Europe (Various Locations) Intermediate, Advanced Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Global Tradition

Typical Dates:
Summer
Julian Family Fiddle Camp Julian, CA All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Old-Time, Bluegrass

Typical Dates:
Early May
Maine Fiddle Camp Montville, ME All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
American Tradition

Typical Dates:
June & August
Montana Fiddle Camp Monarch, MT All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Old-Time, Bluegrass, Swing, Cajun

Typical Dates:
Late May / Early June
National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest Weiser, ID All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Old-Time

Typical Dates:
Third Week of June
NorthShore Strings Fiddle Camp Minnesota Beginner-Intermediate Visit Website
Styles Covered:
American Tradition

Typical Dates:
Late May
Queen Maeve Int’l Summer School Sligo, Ireland All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Irish Traditional

Typical Dates:
Second Week of August
Ruhnu Fiddle Camp Ruhnu Island, Estonia Intermediate, Advanced Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Nordic & Baltic

Typical Dates:
July
Strathgheny School of Scottish Fiddling Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA All levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Older traditional tunes & Modern Scottish tunes

Typical Dates:
Last full week of June
The Tune Room Fiddle Camp École La-Belle-Cloche, Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
General fiddle & workshop-based learning

Instruments Taught:
Fiddle, Guitar

Typical Dates:
Held annually in mid-July before Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival
West Cascades Fiddle Camp Oregon All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Old-Time, Bluegrass

Typical Dates:
July
Willie Clancy Summer School Miltown Malbay, Ireland All Levels Visit Website
Styles Covered:
Irish Trad

Typical Dates:
Early July

📬 Submit a Fiddle Camp

Know a fiddle camp that should be listed here?

I welcome submissions from camp organizers, instructors, and community members who want to help grow this directory and support the global fiddle community. Each submission helps other players discover new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

To keep the directory accurate and reliable, please include a link to the camp’s official website so visitors can access up-to-date information and register directly from the source.

Thank you for helping make this a trusted resource for fiddlers everywhere.

Built for the Fiddle Community

This directory exists to support fiddle players everywhere—to make discovery easier, connections stronger, and opportunities more accessible.

Whether you're attending your first camp or your fifteenth, I hope this helps you find your next musical home.

— FiddleBling