Second Annual
OCCIDENTAL WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE DAY
Inspired by LARK Music Camp, this incredible event debuted at OCA last year featuring more than 30 instructional workshops, jam sessions, instructor performances and more. Click here to read details from last year’s event!
Workshops and demonstrations will be offered from a diverse variety of cultures, traditions and genres. Expect to see offerings like workshops on Balkan Singing and Dancing, Scottish Fiddle, Salsa dancing, Bluegrass & Old Time mandolin, Belly Dancing, Django Jazz Guitar, Irish Songs, Hunter’s Harp, Spanish language songs, and Celtic harp; watch demonstrations of rare and exotic instruments such as Hurdy-Gurdy, Appalachian, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Alpenhorn, join in a variety of jams and open dance sessions, enjoy Instructor Concerts and more at this incredible event. We’re so thrilled to bring you this global extravaganza of folk music and dance again in 2024!
Early pricing!
Adults/General Admission:
$75 through May 1
$85 thereafter
Special pricing for children 12 and under:
$25 through May 1
$30 thereafter
Additional Discount for OCA members
Participants are expected to adhere to OCA’s code of conduct, and will be asked to sign a photo release upon arrival to the event. Click here to read our code of conduct.
Please note: food is not included in ticket price. Lata’s Indian Cuisine will be offering a variety of lunch items, including vegetarian and GF. Mexican Buffet Dinner will be available in the lobby from 430-630 PM, $15/person. The COFFEE HOUSE will be open all day selling caffeinated, non-caffeinated, carbonated, still and alcoholic beverages. Pastries will be available in the AM.
Scroll down to see a list of confirmed workshops.
Check out our presenter bios!
View the event schedule here.
Ticket sales end at 5pm on May 31. Tickets can still be purchased at the gate.
This year’s festival encore is a performance by
The Fula Brothers from 7-9 PM. Evening only tickets are available for $25 with entry at 5:30 PM. Click here for evening only tickets.
The Fula Brothers
2024 World Music & Dance Day Confirmed Workshops & Presenters
Cuban/Latin/Salsa Rhythms - Carlitos Medrano
Scottish Fiddle - Lisa Doyle
Unlock your voice - friendly master class - Sophia Zimmerman
Intro to Celtic Harp - Shawna Selline
Belly Dance - Janessa Lynna
Ukulele (Traditional Hawaiian) - Gary M. Sugiyama
Turkish Fiddle - Lars Tergis
Alpenhorn & Valveless horns - Bobby Edwards
Village Instruments of Bulgaria (Balkan) Ken Genetti
Non-tangle cable coiling - Mark Sellin
Cuban and Puerto Rican Songs - Leslie and Michael Hubbert
Fingerstyle Guitar - Michael Greenberg
Song Circle - traditional and original - Holly Tannen
Cape Breton Dance - Ron Wallace
“Agustin Barrios: The Passion of this Classical Guitar Virtuoso” - Julio Reyes
Native American Cultures, Spirituality and Meditations with Flute - Al Striplen
English Traditional Folk Songs - Tim Cadell
Expand your Irish Song Repertoire - Shay Black
The real story of “Frankie and Johnnie: An American Blues Ballad”- Holly Tannen
Acoustic Recording Techniques - Nathaniel Sellin
Balkan Dancing - Sue Williard
West African Dance - Tyehimba Kokayi
Salsa Dance - Carrie Souza
Irish Tunes on Fiddle and other instruments - Michael Hubbert
West African Drumming - Ben Isaacs
Arabic Rhythms & Drumming - Faisal Zedan
Balkan Singing - Darina Drapkin
Iberian Frame Drums & Rhythms - Katiana Vila
Old-Time Bluegrass Tunes on Fiddle & other instruments - Dave Pascoe
Easy Irish Tunes Play-along - Mark Sellin
Drum Jam - Kim Atkinson
Sea Shanties - Jim Partridge
Malian Instruments - Mamadou Sidibe
Django Jazz Guitar - Rick Fulkerson
Love Songs in Spanish - Chris Reid
Marimba - Laura Benson
Photos from our June 3, 2023 event by @FredAube
