Our Spring II session starts Monday, May 1, 2023. Classes will be held ONLINE and IN PERSON – be sure to check your registration. Early Bird pricing of $155 for our regular six week classes ends April 17. Click here to view our Health & Safety page.

The following classes, workshops, and lectures take place ONLINE:

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Beginning Fiddle II: Expanding Repertoire and Technique ONLINE w/Erik Hoffman

Mondays, May 1 to Jun 5 — 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Please note the late start date!

Expanding Your Folk Song Repertoire ONLINE w/Shay Black

Mondays, May 8 to Jun 12 — 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Rank Beginner Clawhammer Banjo ONLINE w/Evie Ladin

Tuesdays, May 2 to Jun 6 — 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Intro to Indian Vocal Percussion ONLINE w/Jim Santi Owen

Tuesdays, May 2 to Jun 6 — 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Clawhammer Banjo Reperoire & Technique ONLINE w/Evie Ladin

Tuesdays, May 2 to Jun 6 — 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

The Melody and the Word ONLINE w/Adrienne Shamszad

Tuesdays, May 2 to Jun 6 — 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Solid Rhythm Guitar Basics: Folk, Country & Bluegrass ONLINE w/Richard Brandenburg

Tuesdays, May 2 to Jun 6 — 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

French Café Songs ONLINE w/Olivier Zyngier

Wednesdays, May 3 to Jun 7 — 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Intermediate Ukulele ONLINE w/Hiram Bell

Wednesdays, May 3 to Jun 7 — 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Iconic Rhythm & Blues Basslines ONLINE w/Karen Horner

Wednesdays, May 3 to Jun 7 — 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Advanced Ukulele ONLINE w/Hiram Bell

Thursdays, May 4 to Jun 8 — 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

Beginning Ukulele ONLINE w/Hiram Bell

Thursdays, May 4 to Jun 8 — 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Class meets ONLINE
$139.50 – $165.00

The following classes, workshops, and talks take place IN PERSON at The Freight:

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Banjo with Tray Wellington

Saturday, Apr 22 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Bluegrass Fiddle: What To Do When You’re Not Soloing with Brandon Godman and Yoseff Tucker

Saturday, Apr 22 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Building Melodic Basslines with Hasee Ciaccio

Saturday, Apr 22 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

The Great Bluegrass Singalong with Laurie Lewis

Saturday, Apr 22 — 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM

Meets IN PERSON
$10, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Repairing White Racism in Bluegrass Music: Exploring the Black Cultural Roots of Bluegrass with Black Banjo Reclamation Project

Saturday, Apr 22 — 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$5, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Intro to Improvising Bluegrass Guitar with Stash Wyslouch

Saturday, Apr 22 — 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Drive the Five with Gena Britt

Sunday, Apr 23 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Vocal Stylings with Jaelee Roberts

Sunday, Apr 23 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Basic Bluegrass Fiddle with Deanie Richardson

Sunday, Apr 23 — 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Two Loars are Better Than None: Mandolin with Ron Thomason and Brian Aldridge

Sunday, Apr 23 — 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Bluegrass Passion of the Land: A Conversation with Peter Rowan

Sunday, Apr 23 — 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Venezuelan Strings – Gabán with Larry & Joe

Sunday, Apr 23 — 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM

Workshop meets IN PERSON
$35, Or Free With Reservation For Berkeley Bluegrass Festival Concert Ticket Holders

Ones, Fours, and Fives of Guitar Accompaniment IN PERSON w/Chris Reid

Mondays, May 1 to Jun 5 — 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM