Mountain Collegium Early Music & Folk Music Workshop
Registration for the 2026 workshop is now open!
Our 2026 Workshop will be held on the campus of Western Carolina University
June 28–July 4
Here is the link to the recording of Martha Bishop’s “Mountain Estampie” that we commissioned for our 50th workshop (celebrated in 2023).
On the campus of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Programs at all levels for early musicians and folk musicians, set against the backdrop of the scenic Smoky Mountains.
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PROGRAMS FOR
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PLAYERS
Recorder • Viol • Sackbut
Shawm • Dulcian
Capped Reeds • Harp
Folk Instruments
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PROGRAMS FOR
BEGINNING AND EMERGING PLAYERS
Recorder • Viol
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NEW FOR 2026
MC INTERN PROGRAM
Early career professionals and pre-professionals are invited to apply for a position as a Mountain Collegium Intern. On-site training and daily feedback will help the next generation of workshop teachers gain the skills they need.
Click HERE to add your name to our email list.
The roster of Mountain Collegium faculty is impressive with some of the top active teachers and performers. The musical experience is boosted by the warm and friendly participants, many of whom come year after year.
LEARN ALL ABOUT OUR 2026 WORKSHOP HERE
Click here to meet the outstanding 2026 workshop faculty
Accommodations are excellent, with comfortable and modern dorm rooms, as well a wide variety of good food in the cafeteria. Four classes meet each day, but the evenings offer a variety of large group playing sessions, Renaissance dancing, participant-led ensembles, a faculty concert, and our annual John Trexler Folk Lecture.
