Grappelli-Django Weekend 2026
2026-02-20 12:00 - 2026-02-22 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY, 12461, United States
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:

Lady Be Good – sheet music
Manoir de Mes Rêves (Django’s Castle) – sheet music
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.

Minor Swing
Coquette
Danse Norvégienne
Avalon
I’ll See You In My Dreams
I’ve Found a New Baby
Clair de Lune
Swing Gitan
