Singer-songwriter Lachlan Neville performs during the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Camp and Festival, which ran from Aug. 16-18 at Ness Creek. This year’s camp saw its largest turnout yet, with 139 students taking part.
Photo by Scott Roos. Scott Roos Special to the Herald From Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 18th, the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society hosted their annual music festival at the Ness Creek grounds. The event showcased local talent alongside headliners Golden Shoals and Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, as well as workshops, a dance, a pickin’ shack, and musician-led sessions, all set against the backdrop of the festival’s natural beauty.
Photo by Scott Roos. Soil and Grass perform at the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society Music Festival. Preceding the festival, the Society’s annual music camp ran from August 12-16, featuring many of the festival performers, including local music community members in teaching roles.
Together, these two events offered a week-long experience of exceptional, family-oriented music activities that, for many who attend, prove to be truly unforgettable. This year’s camp saw its largest turnout yet, with 139 students taking part in 19 diverse classes. The program included three classes tailored for children, five guitar classes, two mandolin classes, two banjo classes, four fiddle classes, a stand-up bass class, and two singing classes.
Photo by Scott Roos. Seth Mulder of Se.