Jam Jam

We are beyond grateful to live in a county that has such a strong commitment to educating the next generation of musicians and keeping the rich Appalachian culture of music alive.  The Junior Appalachian Musician (JAM) program envisions a world in which all children have the opportunity to experience community through the joy of participating in traditional mountain music together. Their mission is to provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music. They believe that children who are actively engaged in traditional mountain music are more connected and better prepared to strengthen their communities for future generations.   Jam 4 Jam is an annual benefit concert where the bluegrass greats of our community come to play to raise awareness and funds for the program.  Not only are these musicians volunteering their time, a lot of them are active teachers and mentors within the JAM program.  

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