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For 2008 folkjam.org is giving support to the Jubilee of Acoustic Music, a teaching festival in the Kansas City area. On May 30th and 31st, 2008 the Jubilee will combine concerts and workshops in traditional music for Banjo, Fiddle, Penny Whistle, Guitar, Autoharp, Bodhran, Hammered dulcimer, Mountain dulcimer and more.

The festival committee is getting the 2008 festival organized and is looking for performers who love to teach. Contact us if you are interested.

On May 18th and 19th I attended the third year of the Jubilee of Acoustic Music, a workshop focused festival in southern Kansas City. The focus of the festival is on teaching, and to that end they bring in some very qualified teachers and performers, many of whom perform double duty in both roles. There is an emphasis on the hammered and mountain dulcimer as the festival grew out of a local dulcimer club. Fiddle, mandolin, finger style guitar, autoharp and harmonica are also covered.

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Scott