Children’s Tent & School Visits

 We are so happy to welcome the school kids back to OIBF on Thursday & Friday for music & fun in the Youth Tent! 

YOUTH TENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Friday, October 13th, 2023 

 9:00 to 9:45 am:      Bluegrass Express    

10:30 to 11:15 am:   RussellClan 

Noon to 12:45 pm:    Pearlgrace & Co.

2:30 pm:                     Fiddle/Banjo Workshop with Steve Moore, Greg Burgess, Joey Shann, Jonathan Hunt        

We encourage all pickers to come and enjoy these performers sharing their experience and expertise on banjo & fiddle with everyone. Pick up some tips for your own playing or just enjoy watching the workshops!                                             

Saturday, October 14th, 2023

9:00 am – 9:45 am     Youth Band Competition REGISTRATION 

9:00 am – 12:45 pm   Youth Instrument Championships REGISTRATION

10:00 am – Noon        Youth Band COMPETITION 

Noon                             3 chord JAM (warmup for your instrument competition & have fun!) 

1:00 pm                        Youth Instrument COMPETITION

3:30 pm:                       Guitar & Mandolin WORKSHOP with John Moore, Thomas Trapp, Rick Faris, Joe Kahlden, Sam Grounds

We encourage all pickers to come and enjoy these performers sharing their experience on guitar & mandolin with everyone. Pick up some tips for your own playing or just enjoy watching the workshops!      

artists subject to change

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