Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp

02/13/2016

beautiful!

The Crystal Violin.
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01/20/2016

Hello everyone!

After earnest and thoughtful consideration, I regret to inform everyone that Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings will not occur this (2016) summer.

I am deeply grateful for all your interest and will keep you informed when there are updates.

Thank you immensely,

I hope you have a meaningful year full of your favorite music and friends!

Blessings,
Patti

12/19/2015

I hope everyone had a deLIGHTful Chanukah and has a wonderful Christmas! May His Peace which passes all understanding be born anew in your heart the coming year! .. Patti

06/26/2015

Well, Thursday is kind of a culmination of several things during the week.
Our "International Peach Bottom Band Competition and Awards" occurs with BIG prizes like pop-cycles for everyone!

That evening is the long anticipated Big-BBQ & Teachers Showcase Concert; and what a concert it was! It's hard to find this much talent on one stage anywhere, let alone here on little ol' Peach Bottom Farm.
What a line up and even some surprise visitors including Scott Coney from Alan Jackson Band. Claire brought the audience to tears with her beautiful "Dear Sister".
Larry delighted us with one of the oldest instruments in the world, the Jew's or Jaw harp. He also played a wonderful blues tune while Samantha answered in dance.
Of course I have to brag a little on "my" Marlon, back this week from Colorado to work Camp. He joined Shane, Brandon, & Bryan on stage for a little Sally Good'n & did a superb job as recognized by the audience! (Love ya Marlon)

There's really too much to mention of the amazing artists weaving their way through a personally orchestrated night of sheer fun and extraordinary talent. Thanks to all the musicians for their dedication and zeal!
Thanks for all those yummy side dishes brought by friends and neighbors!
Jams continued through the night until the early hours of morning... why Breakfast is an hour later on Friday morning, our last day!
We look forward to seeing ya'all next year!
Happy music making and Blessings!
Patti

06/26/2015

Well, Thursday is kind of a culmination of several things during the week.
Our "International Peach Bottom Band Competition and Awards" occurs with BIG prizes like pop-cycles for everyone!

That evening is the long anticipated Big-BBQ & Teachers Showcase Concert; and what a concert it was! It's hard to find this much talent on one stage anywhere, let alone here on little ol' Peach Bottom Farm.
What a line up and even some surprise visitors including Scott Coney from Alan Jackson Band. Claire brought the audience to tears with her beautiful "Dear Sister".
Larry delighted us with one of the oldest instruments in the world, the Jew's or Jaw harp. He also played a wonderful blues tune while Samantha answered in dance.
Of course I have to brag a little on "my" Marlon, back this week from Colorado to work Camp. He joined Shane, Brandon, & Bryan on stage for a little Sally Good'n & did a superb job as recognized by the audience! (Love ya Marlon)

There's really too much to mention of the amazing artists weaving their way through a personally orchestrated night of sheer fun and extraordinary talent. Thanks to all the musicians for their dedication and zeal!
Thanks for all those yummy side dishes brought by friends and neighbors!
Jams continued through the night until the early hours of morning... why Breakfast is an hour later on Friday morning, our last day!
We look forward to seeing ya'all next year!
Happy music making and Blessings!
Patti

06/25/2015

Wednesday was yet another day of classes & workshops…. even a Hambone workshop given by the distinctive Mark Schatz! After a hardy vegetarian lasagna dinner it was off to the 1908 Historic Court House in Independence for more jamming with locals and others passing through these Crooked Road destinations.

06/24/2015

06/24/2015

Tuesday was another full day of classes, private lessons, and Band practice followed by an evening of "fun on the farm". There was a lot of jamming in various places on the farm, some hiking to cool off in the water slide in the creek, and a little fishing too. Everyone seemed to have a lot of energy after our infamous dinner of build your own steak burritos, peach cobbler and ice cream!

06/16/2015

What a wonderful surprise for us at Peach Bottom for Wayne Henderson to drop in and join us for a bite of our incredible chicken BBQ night and pick a few tunes with some of the kids here. Your kindness and graciousness for all that you do for kids will live on and be remembered for many generations! Each year we have kids who are able to be at PeachBottom because of your generosity. We also look forward to your amazing WAYNE C. HENDERSON FESTIVAL this Saturday and to seeing one of our favorite friends perform there; April Verch & her band! Great end to a first day here at Peach Bottom!

06/12/2015

Just 2 more days! ..We're ready to give inspiring Instruction and
having a fantastic week with you at PeachBottomFiddle&Strings!
SHANE COOK, BRANDON DAVIS, SCOTT FREEMAN, CLAIRE LYNCH, BRYAN McDOWELL, MARK SCHATZ, LARRY UNGER, SAMANTHA WILHELMI

06/06/2015

Wow! We are just days away from all the fun & music at Peach Bottom! I think the Instructors are just as excited as the students to be coming here. I hope everyone has safe travels. We can hardly wait to see old friends and welcome new ones for this, our 12th Peach Bottom Farm Fiddle & Strings Camp!!

05/14/2015

News Flash! Peach Bottom has the absolute pleasure of welcoming SCOTT FREEMAN this year as Mandolin & Fiddle teacher. Scott is an amazing multi-instrumentalist in various genres from progressive Bluegrass, Old-time, to Jazz. Scott has sung, written & composed several National recordings, is a full time Instructor and just one heck of a nice guy!
Peach Bottom F&S welcomes you Scott!