Old Time Strings Jam Session

Friday, November 14th, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free event!

Come on down for a free old time strings music jam session at the Ely Folk School! Bring a fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, or bass to EFS! Play along, or just sit back and listen. Everyone, no matter your skill or comfort level, is welcome to play along, listen, or even dance.

These jam sessions have an emphasis on string instruments. It is a jam session, so sheet music is not provided, rather chords are called out. 

Joe Smith, Ely resident and long time jam member, will be helping to lead the string session and has provided this list of songs that will likely be covered during the jam:

This jam is led by the band for the Ely Folk School Community Dance, including community favorite, Terrence Smith. After jamming, lace up your dancing shoes then meet us again at 7pm at the Ely Community Center for the Community Contra Dance!

Registration not required, and the jam is free.  Please note that this takes place at the Ely Folk School, not the Community Center.