Mountain Collegium 2023 Workshop

June 25–July 1, 2023

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.

Registration for the 2023 Mountain Collegium Workshop is now open.

Come celebrate 50 years of music-making against the backdrop of the scenic Smoky Mountains! 
Mountain Collegium offers study of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Folk music, with four classes each day. Classes are taught by highly acclaimed early music and folk music performers, scholars, and teachers in recorder, viol, voice, sackbut, open and capped reeds, other early instruments, folk harp, pennywhistle, bagpipes, and more.

Classes are offered at all playing levels, including a track for emerging recorder players.
The workshop environment is warm and welcoming. Evenings include large-group playing sessions, English country dancing, the Trexler Folk Lecture,
Faculty Concert, and opportunities to break off and play your favorite music with friends.

Accommodations are in modern dormitories in singles (shared bath) or doubles. Cafeteria meals include a variety of stations and options.

Tuition: $650
Room & Board (single): $515 • Room & Board (double): $435

A limited number of awards through the Gerald Moore Workstudy Fund are available. Read more about workstudy awards here. Workshop participants are also encouraged to apply for awards through early music member organizations, such as Early Music America, American Recorder Society, and Viola da Gamba Society of America.

American Recorder Society members are invited to apply for scholarships to weekend and weeklong workshops.  Scholarships are available to players of all ages and ability levels.  Applicants may join the ARS at a special ½ price rate if not already a member.  Visit americanrecorder.org/scholarships for more details and to apply.

Covid-19 Policy

Mountain Collegium does not require proof of vaccination.  Participants who are ill should not come to the workshop, in which case Mountain Collegium will issue a full refund.  If a participant becomes ill during the workshop and needs to leave, we will issue a partial refund.  If a participant suspects they have been exposed to COVID prior to the workshop or if they are having symptoms consistent with COVID, please test before coming. As some workshop participants may prefer to be masked, please ask if they prefer you also be masked when approaching them.  For this purpose, please carry a mask with you and be considerate of fellow attendees’ requests for social distancing.

Recorders

Emerging • Intermediate • Advanced

Faculty:  Gwyn Roberts, Pat Petersen, Anne Timberlake, Jody Miller, Valerie Austin, Phil Hollar, Barb Weiss

Viols

Intermediate • Advanced

Faculty:  Gail Ann Schroeder, Holly Maurer, Sarah Mead

Sackbuts • Dulcians and Shawms

Faculty:  Erik Schmalz, Joan Kimball

Capped Reeds

Faculty:  Will Peebles, Jody Miller

Harp • Pennywhistle • Folk Music • Plucked Strings

Faculty:  Lorraine Hammond, Rosalind Buda, Kelly Brzozowski

Trexler Lecture

This year’s Trexler Folk Lecture presented by Lorraine Hammond

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