Workshop and Jam Camp Schedule

Workshop Stage

Each year the Ogden Music Festival provides exciting opportunities for experienced as well as aspiring musicians to learn from our performers at the Workshop Stage.

Workshops, a tradition since the first OFOAM Festival, provide an intimate environment to get a closer look at the main-stage performers, their instruments and techniques. Learn from the unique collaborations of festival artists about band dynamics for all ages, instrument playing, songwriting, vocals or just see and hear more of your favorite band.

Saturday

12:15 Chicken Wire Empire - Playing your dots and chord clusters with Jon Peik, banjo

A fun fretboard exploration that is practical for players of every skill level.

1:15 Songs and Stories with Peter Rowan

2:15 A Conversation about Music with Sam Grisman

3:15 Miko Marks - For the Love of Music

An up-close-and-personal experience blending live music and storytelling. Miko Marks and her band take the stage to share songs and reflections about the power of music and its impact on their lives. In the age of AI-generated songs, social media fame, and vanishing record sales, what does it mean to be an artist or musician purely for the love of music?

4:15 Steve Poltz - Songwriting is Easy

Great songs don’t come from perfection–they come from dogged determination and consistency. Join Steve for a lively workshop on finding inspiration, collecting ideas, and writing without fear. You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh creative energy, and the confidence to start songs anywhere, anytime.

5:15 Yonder Mountain - Keep on Going: 3 Decades of Yonder

Sunday

12:15 From the Utah Tribute to Dylan, Andrew Wiscombe with Dylan Schorer - Newport Folk Festival stories and songs

1:15 Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - Bluegrass Fiddle Q&A

Bronwyn will play tunes and answer questions in this 45 minute workshop. We'll be discussing all things fiddle related.

2:15 Jason & Michael - Fiddlin’ Friends

Join award-winning fiddlers Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland for an inspiring workshop exploring technique, tone, and the soul of bluegrass music. Whether you're refining your skills or looking for fresh ideas, this session offers rare insight from two masters of the craft. Bring your fiddle and get ready to learn, play, and be inspired.

3:15 The Cody Sisters - Songwriting/Arranging for a band

Join The Cody Sisters in discussing the way they go about songwriting and arranging as a band. They will share insight on the full process of how they write and develop a song into something that is performed on stage. They will discuss arranging songs in a way that is innovative while still staying true to a background in bluegrass music. Bring your friends and/or band members if you have them!

4:15 Melissa Chilinski - Creating the Trash Moon Collective and Building Community by Organizing.

Melissa Chilinski is the owner/operator of Trash Moon Collective, a Salt Lake City based organization that has been organizing grassroots house concerts, jams, workshops, dances, and more for the community since 2024. Come to this workshop to hear the story of the organization, the people involved that make it happen, and have a Q and A with Melissa. Ask questions on tips for organizing, creating jams, and building welcoming musical spaces that inspire people to grow, play, and make positive change in their community.

Jam Camp

Bring your instruments to the Jam Camp east of the main festival entrance in the campground. Jam with your favorite mainstage artists for 30 minutes and jam with your fellow festivarians anytime! The camp has a relaxed atmosphere. Grab a snack, drink and kick back to play some tunes. The space welcomes EVERYBODY and the only expectations are to be inclusive and have fun. Mainstage artists are our special guests! Jammers are thrilled for the opportunity to socialize and pick. The camp is hosted by Nathalie Ozberkmen who will introduce artists and encourage the music.