Mountain Collegium 2026 Workshop

June 28–July 4, 2026

A weeklong workshop with programs for all levels of early musicians and folk musicians. The workshop takes place on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has programs for all levels of Early Musicians and Folk Musicians.

What’s special about Mountain Collegium?

Mountain Collegium has been a summer workshop destination for early musicians and folk musicians since 1972. With small class sizes and an impressive faculty roster, our participants feel encouraged and challenged. Our community is welcoming and we will even set you up with a buddy if you’re new to the workshop scene or just need a little extra guidance.

This year we welcome back many of our most popular recorder and viol teachers, but we also have offerings for brass, double reeds, and capped reeds. We especially invite you to sign up for at least one period of folk or crossover music, or to try one of our classes for emerging viol players or emerging recorder players. Additional classes in consort conducting, Medieval music, folk music, and much, much more offer a superbly well-rounded experience. Click the buttons below to see this summer’s class offerings, our weekly schedule, and to sign up for the workshop.

Recorders

Emerging • Intermediate • Advanced

Faculty:  Anne Timberlake, Gwyn Roberts, Jody Miller, Phil Hollar, Barb Weiss, Chris Rua, Patricia Petersen, Emily O’Brien

Viols

Intermediate • Advanced

Faculty:  Gail Ann Schroeder, Holly Maurer, Chrissy Spencer, Patricia Halverson

Sackbuts • Dulcians • Shawms

Faculty:  Erik Schmalz, Joan Kimball

Medieval & Early Renaissance Music

Faculty: Al Cofrin

Capped Reeds

Faculty:  Will Peebles

Harp • Fiddle • Folk Music • Plucked Strings

Faculty: Janie Rothfield, Kelly Stewart

Trexler Lecture

This year’s Trexler Folk Lecture TBA.

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