Bluegrass Jam Class

Learn the ins and outs of jamming with the founder of the Connecticut Bluegrass Association, Wernick Method Bluegrass jam teacher, and IBMA award-winning musician/teacher Austin Scelzo. Suitable for beginners, but feedback will be given to more advanced players. Requirements include knowing the G, D, C, and A chords.

Calling All Pickers!

• Learn to jam with people like you
• Hands-on instruction in small groups
• Standard bluegrass songs and etiquette
• All levels welcome and accommodated
• Friendly supportive teaching

Meet Austin

Austin Scelzo (Danbury, CT) first studied various fiddle traditions at Mark O’Connor’s Berklee String Camps and over time learned all the bluegrass instruments as well as singing and songwriting. During four years as a middle school music teacher, his bluegrass journey began with performing in CT-based bands and teaching in-person and online. Now full-time in bluegrass, Austin performs with respected veterans The Rock Hearts and the Americana quartet On the Trail, teaches jam camps, and has created groundbreaking online instruction materials. He has been named Connecticut Arts Hero and nominated as Mentor of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.