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2025 Schedule
We'll leave this up so you can find out what we do!

11:30 - 12:45

Fiddle From Scratch 

No experience needed, but best to bring a fiddle.

Stacy Bechtel

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

 

Master Class

 

Banjo

 

Jeff Norman

 

11:30 - 12:45

​Banjo Too

Tunes and tricks of the banjo trade

Jeff Norman

Stage/A

 C

 Concert Tent/G

10:00

11:00

12:00

1:00

2:00

3:00

Time

E

10:00 - 12:00

​Master Class

Fiddle

Natalie Padilla

​12:00 - 2:00 

Master Class

Mountain Dulcimer

​Norm Williams

Bob Mallalieu

10:00 - 11:15

Unraveling the Mystery of Drop Thumb!

Russ Rentler

Concert   12 - 12:45 

Keith Brintzenhoff

Expect the unexpected, and probably an autoharp, too

Concert   

3:00 - 3:45

Henry Koretzky

and Mike Henry

 

Concert   

10:15 - 11:00

 

Dave Husic

and Corey Husic

 

Old-time tunes connecting father and son 

Concert

11:10 - 11:55

​Norm Williams 

and Bob Mallalieu

Dulcimers, perhaps both kinds, and good singing, too

Concert   1:00 -1:45

 

Russ Rentler

 

with many stringed instruments of his own choosing

10:00 - 11:15

Bass = Happiness!

From scratch - no experience required!

Stacy Bechtel

with Tom Druckenmiller

on banjo

 

D

1:00 - 2:15

PA Fiddle Tunes

This one is self-explanatory!

Corey Husic

2:30 - 3:45

Advancing as an Intermediate Fiddler

Dave Husic

2:30 - 3:45

Mountain Dulcimer

Norm Williams

B

1:00 - 2:15

​Fiddle Swing and Rags

L.A. Williams

with Jeff Biro

10:00 - 11:15

​Keith's Tune Circle 

with various instruments

Keith Brintzenhoff

2:30 - 3:45

Shape Note 

Singing School

Kyle Johnston

with folks from local shape note singing groups

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No experience necessary!

1:00 - 2:15

Become an Instant Storyteller: Just Add Words

Charles Kiernan

4:00 - 5:15

FiddleTonation

All levels, some experience helps!

Russ Rentler 

 

Jam Area

Open during the morning & afternoon

for jamming

 

 

 

 

 

Join us!

All are invited to take part - we'll play some familiar tunes and some not-so familiar.

BYO Chairs advised.

 

We'll play some familiar tunes and some not-so ...  

11:30 - 12:45

Guitar Backup

Learn some sock chords and swingy backup to add to your toolkit

Jeff Biro 

with L.A. Williams

4:00 

10:00 - 11:15

​Mandolin in Old-time Music

​Henry Koretzky

​and Mike Henry

 

4:00 - 5:15

Natalie Padilla

4:00 - 5:15

Beyond Clawhammer: Two-finger and Up-picking

Corey Husic

11:30 - 12:15

Fiddle Tunes in Calico Tuning

Dave Husic

2:30 - 3:45

Banjo From Scratch

Tom Druckenmiller

 

4:00 - 5:15

Shape Note 

Sing

Kyle Johnston

with folks from local shape note singing groups

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All are welcome!

Open Stage

2:00 - 2:50

Come share a tune or a song if you like

5:30

Dinner Break

6:00

to

7:00

Evening Concert featuring:
Natalie Padilla, Jeff Norman, Norm Williams, Bob Mallalieu

on the Main Stage (A)

To contact us: email mcotmf.pa@gmail.com or call 610-657-2597

The Maidencreek Old-time Music Festival is a member of the Folk Arts Consortium, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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