Workshops & Song Circles
Workshops & Song Circles
Go beyond the stage and into the heart of the music. Join festival artists for hands-on workshops, storytelling sessions, and song circles where everyone is welcome to listen, learn, and play. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your curiosity—these sessions are free and open to all.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
Saturday, April 11, 2026
AREA #1 – BACK PATIO OF JOJO’S
(Court and Washington)
2:00 PM – The Oddbirds
Two Guitars are Better than One: adding dynamics to your two-guitar band through capos, tunings, and arrangement
3:00 PM – Marcus Ox Williams
Rhyming Patterns
4:00 PM – Ted Warmbrand
What Can the Folksinger Do in the Present Situation?
5:00 PM – Lizzie Oakwood
How to Get Unstuck: Fixing Writer’s Block
AREA #2 – TENT BY TELLES STAGE
2:00 PM – James McCarry
The Legend of El Tiradito
3:00 PM – Nancy Elliot
The Heart of It All: The Importance of Telling Your Story
4:00 PM – Liz Painter
Harmony Singing Workshop: Vocal Warmups & 3-Part Canon
SATURDAY SONG CIRCLES
Address: 200 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 (Located in the pedestrian street north of JoJo’s Restaurant)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Larry Kraus
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Pat Madea
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
Sunday, April 12, 2026
AREA #1 – BACK PATIO OF JOJO’S
(Court and Washington)
1:00 PM – Marty Province
Dangerous Songs?! Peace, Protest, and Politics
2:00 PM – Don Simpson
Introduction to Travis Picking: alternating bass, thumb independence, and weaving melody into accompaniment
3:00 PM – Benji Wilkinson
Hearing Songs Before They’re Written
4:00 PM – Diamondback Jack
DIY Stompboxes
AREA #2 – TENT BY TELLES STAGE
1:00 PM – Roland Mendez
Rhythms, Patterns, and Life: building rhyme and lyrics from lived experience
2:00 PM – Lexa Raquel
Songwriting with Lexa
3:00 PM – Aria Ratcliff
Singing and Harmony Workshop
4:00 PM – Scott Gilmore
DIY Tour Booking and Routing Workshop
SUNDAY SONG CIRCLES
Address: 200 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 (Located in the pedestrian street north of JoJo’s Restaurant)
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Sue Schnitzer
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Erika D. Segura
And remember, we host semi-monthly song circles throughout the year.
All are welcome — beginners, seasoned players, singers, poets, and listeners alike. No sign-ups required — just bring your acoustic instruments and jump in!
Visit our event calendar to learn more and join us!