Announcing Our New Music & Dance Coordinators: T-Claw Crawford & Charmaine Slaven!
We are thrilled to announce two new members of the Folk School family. As we move forward with new...
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Category: Music
Remembering David Kaynor by Sue Songer on Behalf of the DMW instructors
David Allen Kaynor passed away peacefully on June 1, 2021. His two sisters were present, as were...
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Coming Full Circle: An Interview with Lindsey Liden, Resident Artist in Woodworking
Lindsey Liden is a 7th generation Brasstown native and his family has been associated with the Folk School since 1925. After time traveling, studying, and exploring, he has resettled down in Brasstown and has recently built his woodworking shop, Mulheron Craft, on his family’s farm in Brasstown. Lindsey enjoys making handmade banjos and fine furniture. He is also a regular instructor and our Resident Artist in Woodworking. Enjoy our interview!
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Falling in Love with the Folk School:
Sparrow’s Music & Dance Mentorship Experience
As a musician, maker, and mountain gal, the John C. Campbell Folk School has tugged at my heart...
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Celebrating David A. Kaynor, Recipient of the 2021 CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award
A big congratulations to David Kaynor, longtime Folk School Dance Musicians’ Week...
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Remembering David Brose
David A. Brose passed away peacefully at home in Geisky Creek, N.C., on Friday, January 22, 2021, at age 69. He served as folklorist at John C. Campbell Folk School in 1991-2019 and was a special part of our community. Read more…
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Thanks for the Dance, Bob Dalsemer
After almost thirty years in Brasstown, Bob Dalsemer has moved to a lovely new home in a residential community in Black Mountain, North Carolina where he joins a number of musical friends. But rest assured, he took a piece of Brasstown with him: a wonderfully whimsical quilt. This quilt was created and blessed by lots of his friends who pieced and sewed a little bit of their hearts and memories into a beautiful expression of thanks for helping us understand that music and dance are a natural part of a full life.
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Dance Musicians’ Week Instructors Host Virtual Events
Dance Musicians’ Week is a weeklong summer class devoted to learning and improving techniques of playing and arranging music for traditional contra, square, and couple dancing. Our wonderful instructors have taken the initiative to keep the spirit alive virtually this year. Celebrate and reconnect all this week with online programming hosted by the instructors.
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Watch Leah Dolgoy Play Morningsong from Montreal
On Friday, May 29, the sweet-stringed sounds of Leah Dolgoy’s autoharp filled Folk School ears with joy and magic for our Facebook Live Morningsong. If you missed the live show, be sure to watch the recording via the link posted here in our blog post. Also, enjoy an interview with Leah, originally published in 2016.
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If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out with Aubrey Atwater
Using clogging, music, and storytelling to charm Folk School audiences since 1996, Aubrey Atwater exudes a talent, grace, and humor unique to the most talented of performers. She teaches traditional music and dance regularly at the Folk School and while classes are on hiatus, Aubrey joined us for a virtual discussion on Monday, May 18 as part of our Appalachian Traditions discussion series. View the recording of the talk and also enjoy an interview with Aubrey.
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Keep on the Sunny Side with the Pressley Girls
Brighten your day with this wonderful video of “Keep on the Sunny Side” recorded especially for the Folk School audience by The Pressley Girls.
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Talking Old Time with Riley Baugus, Banjo Instructor
We are honored to announce that Riley Baugus, renowned old-time musician, will be our first featured artist in the new Appalachian Master Artist Series. Next week. October 14–18, Riley will celebrate old-time music at the Folk School and in our community. Riley’s visit marks the first of a four-part grant-funded series for Fall 2019. These collaborations are focused on perpetuating Appalachian craft and handing down mountain traditions.
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Remembering Danny Wilson
We are mourning the loss of our dear friend, Danny Wilson. He touched the lives of so many of us, and he will be greatly missed. He loved to dance at the Folk School, and we are very honored to have his family establish a dance scholarship fund in his name.
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Folk Harp Gathering
Folk harp enthusiasts! Come celebrate Scottish Heritage Week with the ancient instrument of Scotland, the Celtic or lever harp, in our class Folk Harp Gathering. This class encourages harp players to come together and share the history, learn tunes of the ancient harpers, and play songs and dances from Scotland and nearby Celtic lands. It is also a time to rekindle the friendships from past harp gatherings, meet new harp enthusiasts and play together in ensemble.
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Upcoming Classes Celebrate Irish Music & Dance
Do you love the sounds of Irish music? Do you dream of playing a reel or dancing a jig? We have some great upcoming classes to immerse you in the spirit of Ireland! Gain confidence to join in the fun of traditional Irish music and dance in your community and abroad.
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Current Catalog
Embrace your creative potential, and join us for a life-changing Folk School experience. Our new January–June 2022 eCatalog is now available.
Online Craft Shop
Our online Craft Shop is now live! Support our vision, mission, and values by purchasing handcrafted items. Our online selection of items will continue to grow, so check back regularly for new items, interviews and more.
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