Thanks for a beautiful festival!
See you in 2024
The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival brings together the brightest Old Time Stringband musicians in the country to celebrate where this vibrant music form exists today. Join host artists Ken & Brad Kolodner along with a dizzying lineup at the Creative Alliance for two days of concerts featuring brilliant musicianship and shimmering vocal harmonies, hands-on workshops, jamming, square dancing, conversation and revelry that’s fun for all ages.
"The Old Time Community needs a festival like this." - Tatiana Hargreaves
"I've wanted to see this happen in Baltimore for over 30 years. This makes me so happy to see. You done really good." - Eileen Carson Schatz
Creative Alliance convenes some of the brightest old time musicians, singers, and dancers in the country to celebrate where this music exists today. Join host artists Ken & Brad Kolodner for the Baltimore Old Time Music Festival! On Friday night, Ken and Brad welcome a dizzying lineup of musicians for two days of brilliant musicianship, shimmering vocal harmonies, and hot flatfoot dance. Saturday is packed with hands-on workshops from many of our headline performers, jamming, intimate performances in the Marquee Lounge, afternoon concerts in the theater and a wild square dance to close out the festival on Saturday night. See you there?
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ConcertsPremier Old-Time and Roots artists perform in the lovely Patterson Theater for a magical weekend of concerts.
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WorkshopsHands-on workshops available for seasoned vets and newbies from the country's finest musicians.
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Square DancePut on your dancing shoes for an epic square dance to close out the weekend. Fun for all!
The dance is held in honor of Eileen Carson Schatz. |
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JammingAll are welcome to join in on the venue-wide jamming scene for all levels. Grab your instrument and play!
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ConversationEngage with fellow attendees and performers as we delve into the complicated and nuanced history of this music we love.
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