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The Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival is sponsored by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective.

Our Mission:

Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective is a non-profit organization supporting the art of traditional music and dance throughout the greater Madison community. We provide educational and performance opportunities that bring together people of all ages to celebrate diverse musical traditions.

Contact information:

email:
music @fourlakesmusic. org

 

2008 Workshops, Jams & Kids Stuff

True to its mission, Sugar Maple Music Festival is as much about education as it is about great performances. In the intimate setting of shelter #3, the Roots & Reasons Stage, offers a variety of hands-on instruction as well as in-depth discussion led by a variety of this year's Mainstage musicians. In addition, interactive music sing-alongs and story telling especially for kids is added to the Roots & Reason schedule. And what's that yonder sound? The freestyle frenzy of the new Jam Tent. The following is a tentative schedule of educational offerings at the 2008 festival, with more information coming soon.

FRIDAY AUG 1, 2008
6:00pm - Dave Landau (KIDS' SHOW! In his fifth annual appearance at Sugar Maple, Dave plays his first of three shows this weekend.)

6:45pm - Banjo Styles (Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Mike Seeger discusses and demonstrates clawhammer, two finger uppicking, index lead, and three finger styles. Jim Robarts, Moderator.)

7:45pm - Square & Contra Dance Class (Get your legs ready for this evening's Mainstage Sugar Maple Square Dance w/ caller Dot Kent and friends.)

8:00pm - Open Jam* (host TBA)

Schedule subject to change. *Indicates Jam Tent Location.


SATURDAY AUG 2, 2008
1:00pm - Old-Time Jam* (hosted by Chirps Smith, one of the foremost and formidable master fiddlers on the old time scene today.)

1:30pm - The Chickadees (KIDS' SHOW! Female music trio from Milwaukee performing fun and educational children’s songs.)

2:45pm - When Tracks Were Wax (Moderated by Tom Martin-Erickson, host of Wisconsin Public Radio's "Simply Folk" program, The Goose Island Ramblers discuss the history of their first label Cuca Records.)

3:00pm - Bluegrass Jam* (Hosted by Bob & Lisa Steeno, who return to Sugar Maple for their second straight year direct from Florida.)

3:30pm - Dave Landau (KIDS SHOW! In his fifth annual appearance at Sugar Maple, Dave brings back all the favorites of his participatory kids show.

4:15pm - Mandolin Styles (Grammy Award winner Mike Compton discusses and demonstrates the styles fathered by the late Bill Monroe. Jim Robarts, Moderator)

5:00pm - Life as a Bluegrass Boy (Songs and stories from the understudies and stage-mates Bill Monroe. Jim Robarts, Moderator.)

5:00pm - Stringband Blues Styles* (Discussion and demonstration with Sugar Maple alum Charlie Parr, and Adam Tanner. Karen Sonnenblick, Moderator.)

6:00pm - Dave Landau (ENCORE KIDS SHOW! Parents Choice award-winning music and sing-alongs.)

7:00pm - Open Jam* (host TBD.)


Schedule subject to change. *Indicates Jam Tent Location.