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CBA Youth Academy

A 4 day music camp for 8-16 year olds

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CBA Youth Academy

CBA Youth Academy is a four-day music camp for 8 – 16 year olds held during the CBA Father’s Day Festival.

Registration is limited to 50 students and is for beginning and intermediate skill levels. Classes will be available for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, and vocals. Instruments provided upon request.

The Academy is directed by Kimber Ludiker (Della Mae and three-time National Fiddle Champion). Faculty consists of professional musicians from North Country Blue with assistance from CBA Youth Program graduates.

Registration opens February 2024

Details

The Academy begins Wednesday at 1:00 pm, and will start at 10am Thursday through Saturday. We’ll celebrate the end of camp with a concert on Saturday!

Contact KimberLudiker@californiabluegrass.net with any questions and we’ll see you in Grass Valley in June!

Smiling kids outdoors at festival

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