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age ranges and various aspects of music are offered in partnership
with Midland College. They donate 100% of the proceeds from
the workshop registrations to Midland College for KIDS College
Scholarships. www.tallcitybluesfest.com

Saskatoon Blues Festival
(Saskatoon, BC Canada) 2015 date TBA
The schools in Saskatoon are closed for a week-long winter
break during the festival and they use a school’s music room for a
blues camp. After the camp, the young blues campers get to perform
on a professional stage during the festival. A parent shares:
Returning student arrives at Centrum’s Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop “…probably one of the best investments that I have ever made
Photo by Rox Powell for my kids… they got to hang out with other like-minded young
people and the whole experience was brought to fruition by having
Here are just a few examples of what festivals provide in the opportunity to perform in a genuine live blues venue. What
education, instruction and even performance opportunities for an incredible metamorphosis! They forged potentially long-term
young festival-goers: friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.”
www.saskatoonbluessociety.ca
Tall City Blues Fest
(Midland, TX) July 25-26, 2014 Dusk til Dawn Blues Fest
This festival offers workshops for kids that are conducted by (Rentiesville, OK) August 29-31, 2014
performers and include harmonica and one-string diddley bow. This Children under 12 are allowed in free and are kept busy with
year, Castro Coleman, aka Mr. Sipp (IBC 2014 Winner) will be drum circles and other activities. There is also a small stage which
teaching a kid’s workshop, and Matt Isbell, band leader of the Ghost features acoustic acts and groups with young performers. Parents
Town Blues Band (IBC 2014 2nd Place Winner), will be teaching a can volunteer in the kid’s village and have fun with their children.
cigar-box guitar workshop. Every year, 6-10 workshops covering all dcminnerblues.com

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