Grappelli-Django Weekend 2026

It’s happening! The Ashokan Center is proud to announce a new addition to our 2026 Music & Dance Camp lineup –Grappelli-Django Weekend. The new fiddle and guitar weekend led by Dutch gypsy jazz violin legend Tim Kliphuis, modeled on his sold-out camps in Europe. On guitar: America’s rising star Jimmy Grant, experienced tutor and international touring artist. Joining them is French star violinist Adrien Chevalier, who brings a Parisian flavor to the camp.

The Grappelli-Django Camps are designed to provide musicians of all levels an intimate opportunity to boost their improvisation skillset. All improvisation levels are welcome, a basic command of your instrument is necessary. All instruments are welcome: violins, guitars, basses, clarinets, saxes, cellos, violas, accordions, flutes, and beyond!

Camp Songs

Please work on the following 3 songs. They are your ticket into camp as we will start working on them straightaway:

1. Lady Be Good – sheet music
2. Manoir de Mes Rêves (Django’s Castle) – sheet music
3. Ma Première Guitare – sheet music

Top 8 jamming songs: these songs are most likely to be played in the evening jams! Download the Gypsy Jazz Fake Book for a collection of sheet music from anonymous contributors to prepare for jams throughout the weekend.

1. Minor Swing
2. Coquette
3. Danse Norvégienne
4. Avalon
5. I’ll See You In My Dreams
6. I’ve Found a New Baby
7. Clair de Lune
8. Swing Gitan