The Swannanoa Gathering

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The Swannanoa Gathering Our programs also feature public concerts.

The Swannanoa Gathering is a series of seven week-long workshops in various types of folk music and dance held over a five-week period in July and August on the campus of Warren Wilson College, in the Blue Ridge Mountains just outside of Asheville, NC. We are Warren Wilson College's program of summer folk arts workshops held on our campus in the Swannanoa Valley near Asheville in the heart of North Carolina's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

09/16/2026

We are excited to share this episode of Bluegrass BKLYN podcast, featuring our own Kevin Kehrberg, Director of The Swannanoa Gathering!! For five weeks in the summer - and now some weekends in the spring and fall - the Blue Ridge Mountains at Warren Wilson College come alive with music, dance, and the joy of learning at the Swannanoa Gathering. Please tune in as Kevin and Mike discuss the special magic of The Gathering, how it combines music education, culture, community and deep connection to the roots of our favorite music. Listen here: https://apple.co/4xdulxL

Don't forget, you can learn more and register for the Weekend Workshop, Old Time String Band September 26th and 27th here: https://wwc-ventures.ticketspice.com/swannanoa-gathering-old-time-band-weekend

09/11/2026

Learn from Sami Braman (the Onlies) and Clarke Williams at the Swannanoa Gathering Fall Weekend Workshop September 26-27 on the campus of lovely Warren Wilson College. Register at swannanoagathering.org/weekend-workshops

09/02/2026

Learn old-time music this fall in beautiful Swannanoa just outside Asheville, NC, with local musician as well as the amazing Sami Braman of The Onlies! A small number of slots remain for the Swannanoa Gathering’s Old-Time String Band Weekend Workshop on Sep. 26-27. Open to all stringed instruments (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, etc.). Register at www.swannanoagathering.org/weekend-workshops. Come join us and level up your old-time skills!

08/10/2026

A handful of slots are still available for our upcoming Old-Time String Band Weekend Workshop (Sep. 26-27)! Open to all stringed instruments (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, etc.) and taught by WNC’s own along with the amazing Sami Braman of The Onlies, this is a great course for anyone who wants to gain more experience playing old-time music with others in a band context. Learn more and register at www.swannanoagathering.org/weekend-workshops. Thanks to Clarke for the video!

07/31/2026

Pinch me. Perhaps the most star studded mandolin ensemble I've ever been a part of.

(Mike Marshall, Don Stiernberg, Sharon Gilchrist, Caterina Lichtenberg, Joe K Walsh, Matt Flinner, John Reishcman, Alan Bibey -- with Darol Anger, Joe Craven, and Kevin Kehrberg) and me....

07/30/2026

Our upcoming Old-Time String Band Weekend Workshop (Sep. 26-27) is open to all stringed instruments (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, etc.) and will be taught by award-winning musicians Sami Braman (of The Onlies) and WNC’s own ! This is a perfect course for those who can already play some tunes on their own, but want to gain more experience playing old-time music with others. Learn more and register at www.swannanoagathering.org/weekend-workshops. Thanks to Sami for the video!

The Swannanoa Gathering is excited to announce a fall 2026 weekend workshop in old-time string band (Sep. 26-27)! It’s o...
07/17/2026

The Swannanoa Gathering is excited to announce a fall 2026 weekend workshop in old-time string band (Sep. 26-27)! It’s open to all instruments and features award-winning musicians Sami Braman (of The Onlies) and WNC’s own Clarke Williams as instructors. This is a perfect course for those who can already play some tunes on their own, but want to gain more experience playing old-time music with others. Join Sami and Clarke for a fun weekend of learning, connection, and tunes!

Learn more and register at www.swannanoagathering.org/weekend-workshops!

07/12/2026

You want how many mandolins on “Lonesome Moonlight Waltz”???

Pretty much the best mando hangs ever at The Swannanoa Gathering — thanks for having us on this tune darol anger's page!!!

We are excited to announce that tickets are available to both of the upcoming staff concerts during The Swannanoa Gather...
07/07/2026

We are excited to announce that tickets are available to both of the upcoming staff concerts during The Swannanoa Gathering :: Old-Time Music & Dance Week (July 12-18), featuring our world-class instructors. See the image for more details, visit www.swannanoagathering.org to purchase tickets, and come join us!

We are excited to announce that tickets are available to both of the upcoming staff concerts during Traditional Song Wee...
06/30/2026

We are excited to announce that tickets are available to both of the upcoming staff concerts during Traditional Song Week (July 5-11), featuring our world-class instructors. Visit www.swannanoagathering.org to learn more and purchase tickets, and come join us!

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Swannanoa, NC
28778

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