Welcome!

Dear friends, we are heartbroken at the unexpected passing of our long-time banjo camp teacher and great friend Gabe Hirshfeld on December 27th, 2025. Our 2026 Banjo Camp North will be dedicated to Gabe.

For those of you in the northeast, as of 1/2/26 two events are planned to remember Gabe. Both are open to the public.

  • Gabe’s Memorial Gathering, Sunday, January 4, at 1:00 p.m., Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494. A livestream link will be posted at https://www.facebook.com/ghirshfeld
  • Boston Bluegrass Union Jamming event, Sunday, January 4, at 4:00 p.m., The Sheraton in Framingham, 1657 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701. The BBU says: “Everyone is invited to come jam or just hang out on the Lower Level of the Sheraton, which we’ll be able to use for the entire night. The hotel has been recently renovated, and the new restaurant will be open until 10 p.m.” Those wishing to stay at the hotel on Saturday or Sunday can save 15% with this link: https://shorturl.at/vcivJ

The BBU also has established a memorial fund to support young banjo players. For more, visit this link.

For links to share your memories and see a few early photos of Gabe at camp, visit this page.

Welcome!

Registration for our Spring 2026 camps is open!

Click here for pricing and registration information

Spring 2026 Camp Dates:

  • Mandolin Camp North, April 24-26, 2026
  • Banjo Camp North, May 15-17, 2026

Have a question? Contact us.

We’ve assembled a stellar list of teachers for each camp:

Mandolin Camp North

Don Stiernberg, Alan Bibey, Sharon Gilchrist, Carl Jones, Skip Gorman, Lauren Price Napier, Joe Walsh, Tara Linhardt, Nate Lee, Jim Richter, Dan Bui, Claudine Langille, Flynn Cohen, Ben Pearce, Dan Simons, Lorraine Hammond, Bennett Hammond, Jason Beals, Erynn Marshall, Lincoln Meyers (guitar), Tony Watt (guitar), Alex Rubin (guitar)

Banjo Camp North

Alan Munde, Adam Hurt, Tom Adams, Hilarie Burhans, BB Bowness, Brad Kolodner, Eli Gilbert, Michael Miles, Greg Liszt, Janie Rothfield, Gretchen Bowder, Hilary Hawke, Scott Hopkins, Tim Rowell, Rich Stillman, Maggie Shar, Howie Bursen, Bruce Stockwell, Matt Arcara, Dick Bowden, Lorraine Hammond, Bennett Hammond, Beth Williams Hartness, Brian Slattery (fiddle), Betsy Green (fiddle)