Ira Gitlin
Schedule
If you’d like to receive notices about upcoming performances and events, please e-mail me.
Saturday, March 30
Private event
Why not have bluegrass, country, or swing music at your event? Contact me at ira@iragitlin.com.
Friday, April 5
Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (Honky-Tonk Country)
CANCELLED.
Saturday, April 6
Big Howdy (Bluegrass)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
5:00-7:30 PM
Our monthly bluegrass showcase, with special guests No Part Of Nothin’.
Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 30, and May 7
Bluegrass Vocal Harmony Class
Takoma SPARK
7112 Willow Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 690-1910
7:30-8:30 PM
Vocal harmony is one of the glories of bluegrass music, whether on stage or in a jam session. This four-session class will offer an introduction to bluegrass vocal harmony. If you’ve never sung harmony before, we’ll demystify the subject and look at how harmony works in general. And if you’re already singing harmony, we’ll look at some of the distinctive ways bluegrass handles it, so you can sound more authentic and add your voice to any bluegrass situation. Information and registration link here.
Friday, April 12
Karen Collins & the Backroads Band (Honky-Tonk Country)
CANCELLED.
Sunday, April 14
Private event
Why not have bluegrass, country, or swing music at your event? Contact me at ira@iragitlin.com.
Friday, April 19
Private event
Why not have bluegrass, country, or swing music at your event? Contact me at ira@iragitlin.com.
Wednesday, April 17
Tex Rubinowitz, Tom Mindte, and the Original Dixieland Rock ‘n’ Roll Band
The Hamilton
600 14th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202)787-1000
8:00 PM
We’ll be opening for Tex’s old friends Los Straitjackets!
Sunday, April 28
The Oklahoma Twisters (Western Swing)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
6:00-9:00 PM
Monday, April 29
Bluegrass Jam
Takoma SPARK
7112 Willow Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 690-1910
7:00-9:00 PM
Come join me and my co-host Mary Naden for an evening of musical fun and fellowship!
Saturday, May 4
Big Howdy (Bluegrass)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
5:00-7:30 PM
Our monthly bluegrass showcase, with special guest TBA.
Sunday, May 5
Tex Rubinowitz, Tom Mindte, and the Original Dixieland Rock & Roll Band
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday, May 9
Ann Porcella (Country, Old-Time, Folk)
Mickey’s Joint
5402 Harford Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21214
7:30 PM
A rare duo performance with my Blue Moon Cowgirls colleague Ann Porcella.
Monday, May 13-Thursday, May 16
Wernick Method Bluegrass Jamming Camp
Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)642-8749
An intensive—and fun!—introduction to playing music with others, in the days leading up to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. For more information, or to register, go here.
Thursday, May 23
Private event
Why not have bluegrass, country, or swing music at your event? Contact me at ira@iragitlin.com.
Monday, May 27
Bluegrass Jam
Takoma SPARK
7112 Willow Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 690-1910
7:00-9:00 PM
Come join me and my co-host Mary Naden for an evening of musical fun and fellowship!
Saturday, June 1
Big Howdy (Bluegrass)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
5:00-7:30 PM
Our monthly bluegrass showcase, with special guest TBA.
Monday, June 24
Bluegrass Jam
Takoma SPARK
7112 Willow Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(240) 690-1910
7:00-9:00 PM
Come join me and my co-host Mary Naden for an evening of musical fun and fellowship!
Saturday, July 6
Big Howdy (Bluegrass)
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(240)512-3077
5:00-7:30 PM
Our monthly bluegrass showcase, with special guests Cherry Blossom Special.
Sunday, July 14-Friday, July 19
Augusta Bluegrass Week
Augusta Heritage Center
Davis and Elkins College
100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241
(304)637-1209
An intense week of classes, concerts, dances, jamming, and all-around good times! We’ve lined up a great staff of instructors—great teachers, great players, and great people to hang with for a week in the green rolling hills of West Virginia. Go here for more information, or to register.
Thursday, August 15-Sunday, August 18
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Kids’ Academy
Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)642-8749
If you know any kids who are playing—or are interested in playing—any of the bluegrass instruments, please make sure their families know about this fun and educational program. I and my team of great teachers are looking forward to being back at Granite Hill, coaching the next generation of bluegrass pickers! For more information go here (not yet updated for 2024).
Monday, August 26-Friday, August 30
Pete Wernick’s Bluegrass Camp
Silver Bay YMCA
87 Silver Bay Rd.
Silver Bay, NY 12874
(518) 543-8833
It’s a bit of a drive, but well worth it—a week of playing bluegrass, jamming, and hanging out with old and new friends in a stunningly lovely setting on the shores of Lake George! I’ll be back again teaching bass, harmony singing, and whatever else comes up. For more information, or to register, go here.