Irish Session
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. The Irish session is ably hosted
Open Jamming
Come on down to the Rose Bowl and play some tunes! Unstructured, unsupervised, uninhibited music-making. Spectators welcome.
Blues Jam with Ron Cannon
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. Spectators welcome.
New Orleans Jazz Machine
The New Orleans Jazz Machine is a traditional jazz band formed over 15 years ago and features: Carlyle Johnson (long-time Champaign music teacher), clarinet/soprano sax Russ Pence, trumpet Barry Wagner,
Champaign-Urbana Accordion Club
The Champaign-Urbana Accordion Club is a group of people devoted to squeezing the old box. We welcome all levels of experience and inexperience, and meet weekly on Wednesday evening, for free and
Festival Donors’ Meet and Greet
Festival donors/supporters at the “patron” level and above (including sustaining members) are invited to share light food and drink and meet festival artists.
Michael Powers
Michael Powers, drummer and hand-percussionist extraordinaire has played with many blues, rock, and world music bands in the area over the past thirty years. His solo percussion performances are a
Mr. Stephens
The festival welcomes back “Mr. Stephens,” who has been entertaining the twelve-and-under set around C-U for years with his blend of serious and silly, fun and folksy guitar and vocals.
Old-time Jam with Claudia and Gary Kaufman
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. The old-time jam is ably hosted
Bluegrass Jam Session with Steve Rosen
Calling all musicians! Jams are open to musicians of all skill levels and experience, and each jam will be facilitated by jam-seasoned local musicians. The bluegrass jam is ably hosted