MANDOLIN CLASS at West Cascades Fiddle Camp & Workshops 2026 in Pleasant Hill, Or. hosted by OOTFA

West Cascades Fiddle Camp & Workshops was held July 20-23, 2026 at the Emerald Christian Academy, 35582 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, Oregon. West Cascades Fiddle Camp is planned by a dedicated committee from District 6 of the Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association (OOTFA) consisting of Patti Luse, Amy Burrow, Jenny Jonak, Linda Danielson, Steve Robare, and Linda & Jerry Parks. The 2026 class offerings covered all levels of fiddling, as well as guitar, bass and mandolin. While the class worked on a lot, this short video just documents two presentation pieces (“West Fork Gals” and “Golden Slippers”) worked up by the Mandolin Class (taught by Joe Ross). Class participants included Sondra Cheney, Louise Dandurand, Geneva Forster, Virginia Forster, Nina Hoffman, Kris Jacobson, John Klaren, Erica Milkovich, Joy Orenick, Marianne Phillips, Julie Rudolph, Sandy Smith, John Tricola, Mandi Vance, Tom Weinert. Fiddle Camp instructors included Joe Ross, Jacie Sites, Linda Danielson, Andy Emert, Clint Epps, Matthew Medford, Amy Burrow, Kim Hall, Jenny Humphrey, Josh Humphrey, Allison Lindley, Sherry McKenzie, Steve Robare, and Kelly Wadsworth (with her daughter Amanda Brewster). There were also 23 workshops (each 90 minutes) held during the four-day fiddle camp. For more info, see www.fiddlecamp.net or www.ootfa.org. As some classes fill up quickly, get your registration forms in once next year’s program is announced.