Fiddleheads Jam Camp: A Three-Day Camp Held Each September
Join Us for Music, Learning and Fun!
We are excited to announce April Verch as our 2025 Featured Guest Coach!
With 17 albums and 24 years of international touring under her belt, Ottawa Valley native April Verch, is a seasoned veteran. April won’t be the one to tell you about her championship titles, nominations and awards, or the fact that she was one of 6 fiddlers who represented the Canadian fiddle tradition to the world at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Instead, in speaking with her, you’ll hear about how passionate she is about sharing her music; in small gatherings in remote communities in Iqaluit, to large prestigious concert halls like Mozartsal in Vienna. A skilled teacher, she teaches private Zoom lessons, is in demand to instruct at music camps around the world. In addition, April works for Canis Major Music, and is Director of the Acadia Festival for Traditional Music & Dance, a weeklong camp and concert series held in Maine each summer.
About Jam Camp
The focus of Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp is to teach and inspire musicians to play with each other in various styles - both singing and instrumental - and to experience playing in a band setting. Held each year in September, Jam Camp features hours of jams, workshops and concerts throughout the weekend. Campers form bands of various styles, work up and arrange a song together, and perform in an energy-filled Saturday evening concert. Jam Camp offers guided jams with focus on jamming essentials and techniques - hearing chords, backup, playing in different styles, soloing and having fun! Coaches and Campers jam in various styles Friday and Saturday evenings and often continue into the late night. From blues to bluegrass, jigs to jazz, cajun to country and more! We hire top-notch coaches who are not only amazing musicians but who are also great teachers! Coach Info
Quotes From Past Featured Coaches
Banjo Master Tony Trischka was our 2022 Featured Guest Coach!
"I had the best time at Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp! The location is way off the beaten path, which allowed for a total focus on the music. The best thing was that the focus was on the students and not the teachers, everybody got to jam and perform. Ellen and Melissa were relaxed but totally on top of all the details and the food was definitely above average! I highly recommend this wonderful weekend!"
- Tony Trischka, featured coach 2022
Celia Woodsmith was our 2023 Featured Guest Coach!
"What's not to love about Fiddleheads Jam Camp? The location is gorgeous, the instructors are invested, and the students come ready to put their all into the classes. The variety of interesting workshops makes it hard to choose, and the focus on jamming in the after-hours is prime for making memories and new friends. The community was supportive and creative, and I certainly felt fortunate to be a part of it!"
- Celia Woodsmith, featured coach 2023
Ellery Klein was out 2024 Featured Guest Coach!
"Fiddleheads is such a great weekend of community, musical learning and fun! Ellen and Melissa have put together a great mix of classes and opportunities to play and create together in small ensembles for an incredible few days that will leave you feeling musically rejuvenated and inspired."
- Ellery Klein, featured coach 2024
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This is our 28th Jam Camp!
2025 Jam Camp Dates: September 5-7, 2025
blues, bluegrass, celtic, jazz, cajun, country and more!
Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp
PO Box 77
Nottingham, NH 03290