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Event Information & Schedules
Event Information & Schedules
Whippoorwill Arts Festival celebrates the musical accomplishments, extraordinary talent, community spirit, and creative soul of artists. Join us for the first-ever virtual Whippoorwill Arts Festival. A combination of virtual workshops, live music streams, real-time Q&A sessions, and more, this year’s Whippoorwill Arts Festival features 2020 Whippoorwill Arts Artist Award winners Brittany Hass, Annie Staninec, Snap Jacks, and Kamara Thomas, as well as Master Artist Award winner, the legendary Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Live stream both days of Whippoorwill Arts Festival right here and find out more about this year’s award winners here.
*We are hoping to create events that YOU will enjoy. When you RSVP, it lets us know which events are most popular, and we can plan to include more of your favorites in the future! To say THANK YOU, your email address will be entered in our raffle for a chance to win FREE CDs, coffee, mugs, concert tickets and more!
Festival Master of Ceremonies & Social Jam Host DIX BRUCE
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Your donations help to support the music and musicians and allow us to continue bring you live-streams.
9-10AM
Energetic Voice Workshop
Kamara Thomas
10:30-11:30AM
Blues Expression Workshop
Chad Manning
12–1PM
Fiddle Fills Workshop
Annie Staninec
1–1:45PM
Snap Jackson Concert
2–2:15PM
Brittany Haas Q & A
2:15–3PM
Nell & Jim Band Concert
3–3:15PM
Kamara Thomas Q & A
3–3:05PM
Kamara Thomas Video Premiere
3:15–4PM
Brittany Haas Concert
4–4:15PM
Snap Jackson Q & A
4:15–5PM
Kamara Thomas Concert
5:15–6:30 PM
Song Circle Social Jam
We are taking the jam circle virtual! Join us for a fun, uplifting song circle with musicians from across the globe. Our host Dix Bruce will lead songs and we invite you to play along. Please note that all participants audio will be muted so you will only hear the host and yourself. You will be able to request songs and connect with other attendees in the chat.
10:30–11:30AM
How To Include Inclusive Spaces in Traditional Music
12–1PM
Collaborative Songwriting with Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally
1–2:25PM
Panel Discussion
2:30–3:15PM
Annie Staninec Concert
3:15–3:25PM
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Q & A
3:25–3:30PM
Nell & Jim Band New Video Premiere
3:30–4:15PM
Keith Little Concert
4:15–4:30PM
Annie Staninec Q & A
4:30–5:15PM
Molly Tuttle Concert
5:15–6PM
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Concert
9-10AM
Energetic Voice Workshop
Kamara Thomas
10:30-11:30AM
Blues Expression Workshop
Chad Manning
12–1PM
Fiddle Fills Workshop
Annie Staninec
1–1:45PM
Snap Jackson Concert
2–2:15PM
Brittany Haas Q & A
2:15–3PM
Nell & Jim Band Concert
3–3:15PM
Kamara Thomas Q & A
3–3:05PM
Kamara Thomas Video Premiere
3:15–4PM
Brittany Haas Concert
4–4:15PM
Snap Jackson Q & A
4:15–5PM
Kamara Thomas Concert
5:15–6:30 PM
Song Circle Social Jam
Sign up now for Workshops–Class size is limited!
Click on any event listing to learn more.
10:30–11:30AM
How To Include Inclusive Spaces in Traditional Music
12–1PM
Collaborative Songwriting with Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally
1–2:25PM
Panel Discussion
2:30–3:15PM
Annie Staninec Concert
3:15–3:25PM
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot Q & A
3:25–3:30PM
Nell & Jim Band New Video Premiere
3:30–4:15PM
Keith Little Concert
4:15–4:30PM
Annie Staninec Q & A
4:30–5:15PM
Molly Tuttle Concert
5:15–6PM
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot Concert
Sign up now for Workshops–Class size is limited!
Click on any event listing to learn more.
Suggested donation: $25 (Discount available for working artists and anyone financially impacted by COVID-19)
9-10AM: Energetic Voice Workshop with Kamara Thomas
10:30-11:30AM: Blues Expression Workshop with Chad Manning
12–1PM: Fiddle Fills Workshop with Annie Staninec
5:15–6:30 PM
Song Circle Social Jam
10:30–11:30AM: How To Include Inclusive Spaces in Traditional Music
12–1PM: Collaborative Songwriting with Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally
1–2:25PM: Panel Discussion