Winter Village Music Camp Opening Camp Concert

Join us on Thursday evening January 8th at 7:30pm as we kick off Winter Village 2026 in style with the great Canadian fiddler Shane Cook performing with Ithaca's own Contradictions (Dave Davies, Tom Hodgson, Tim Ball and Rick Manning) and the joined by visiting faculty members Grant Gordy on guitar and David Benedict on mandolin. The second set features multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount with his pals Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus joined by Gus and Huck Tritsch and Sally Freund. Jake, Gus and Huck all attended Winter Village camps 10 or so years ago and have gone on to be respected progressive old time musicians.

The concert will be held in Hamblin Hall on CSMA's third floor. Tickets are $15 for registered campers, $20 advance, and $25 at the door.

Come early and check out some free happy hour music next door at the Bike Bar.

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