old time music jam
Every Second Tuesday, 7 - 9 pm
2026: July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8
Led by Twin Town Old Time Music Festival
Twin Town Old Time Music Festival is excited to partner with the Center for People and Craft to offer a new monthly old time jam every second Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm!
A rotating cast of Twin Cities old time musicians will facilitate the jam. Jam leaders will teach 1-2 tunes for the first half hour (7-7:30pm), followed by an open jam from 7:30-9pm. Participants are welcome to arrive at any time.
Jams will be led by ear. Jam leaders will provide support for those who are new to playing by ear. Bring your own instrument. No preparation is required, but if you'd like to get a jump on learning some tunes that might be played at the jam, you can check out these teaching videos here: https://www.twintownoldtime.org/festival-tunes.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Bring: Your instrument
Age / Ability Level: This class is open to all levels. Minimum age 15 without an adult.
join an old time jam in minneapolis
Old time music is a genre that grew out of the mixing of musical styles brought to the US by people of both European and African descent and musical styles of Indigenous cultures already present in the Americas.
Developed in close relationship to community social dance traditions like square dancing and clogging or flatfooting, old time music is still played at community jams and community dances across the country to this day.
about the host
The Twin Town Old Time Music Festival is a four-day event celebrating old time music and dance, including the vibrant old time music and dance culture of the Midwest.
More information at twintownoldtime.org