Join us every Thursday from 7â10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.
Tune Explorer Sessions are a collaborative effort between MĂD and the TrailJams Community and consist of weekly slow & learning sessions for musicians who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument. Cost: $5 thanks to a grant from the Irish Emigrant Support program through the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.
Come join our open Irish session at Garage Door. Sessions will be hosted by Mikela Valenzuela, an avid Celtic fiddler and local teacher. Come ready with your favorite tune to suggest or just listen and learn along with us. The session is at an intermediate level but very welcoming to beginners as well. SlĂĄinte!
A welcoming vocal jazz jam invites singers to perform show tunes, jazz standards, folk songs, or country western songs with piano accompaniment by professional pianist Patrick Carr. Bring sheet music in your key, iRealPro charts, or fake charts. Listeners are welcome, too. The gathering is open to all ages and free, with tips for the pianist encouraged. Registration is requested.
SeisiĂșn na nĂg is our monthly youth session lead by our Youth Officer Niamh Branigan. Youth are welcome to sit in to listen and chat with young musicians about learning Irish music; or bring their instrument and strike up an Irish tune they might be learning currently.
Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. You are welcome to share songs from any genre.
Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony (beige book)/Cooper Sacred Harp (alternating) at 7-9 pm in the common room for 2515-2525 SE Ankeny. Look for Little Free Library box. Take the alley to your right (east side) as youâre facing the building. The common room is the first door on the left.
About a month ago, we lost our beloved fellow musician Jere Hudson. Jere was a true light in every gathering, and he will be sorely missed. We are planning a jam in his honor, where we will play some of his favorite tunes. Cajun, old-time, bluegrass, folk, Irish: anything goes. All are welcome. Also please note that we need to buy any alcohol at the venue.