If you’re in the mood for award-winning acoustic music look no further than Chris Thile’s Acousticamp, July 13-16 at Tarrytown House Estate in Tarrytown, NY. Billed as “four celebratory days and nights of acoustic music, exploration, coffee and cocktails” the bill includes the likes of: Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Noam Piklelny, Sarah Jarosz, Blake Mills, Michael Daves, Maddie Witler, and Ashley Hoyer. Special guests include: Ben Folds, Meshell Ndegeocello and Edgar Meyer.

Legendary bartender Abigail Gullo provides the cocktails and Trevor Corlett / Madcap Coffee provides the coffee.

The camp is aimed for players and music lovers of all ages, skill levels, interests and musical tastes. From master players to enthusiastic fans, Acousticamp allows all attendees and participants to learn from Thile himself as well as his handpicked contributors. Boasting a non-competitive environment the goal of Acousticamp is to fully immerse attendees in the joy of music and the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley.

Still on the fence about attending or participating? Read this note from Thile and mull it over:

“If you haven’t been to Acousticamp before and are wondering if it’s for you, IT IS. Whether you’re a professional looking to widen and deepen your artistry, an enthusiastic amateur ready to take your jamming game to the next level, or a passionate concertgoer yearning for an extended peek behind the curtain, you will love this camp! Prepare for relentlessly joyful trips down the music-making rabbit holes of performance practice, listening comprehension, composition, lyric-writing, improvisation, collaboration, recording, and on and on!”

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