Bruce and Darol’s Great Big Fiddle Hang | June 14 – 18, 2026
By: Dan Gabel
April 6, 2026
Join Peghead Nation instructors Bruce Molsky and Stash Wyslouch for four days of fiddle and guitar fun in North Adams, Massachusetts.
Hildaland Concert | Live in the Peghead Nation Studio | Saturday, April 18
By: Dan Gabel
April 3, 2026
A special showcase performance from Peghead Nation mandolin instructor Ethan Setiawan and fiddler Louise Bichan, live in San Rafael, California
Live In-Person and Zoom Mandolin Workshop with Ethan Setiawan!
By: Dan Gabel
March 22, 2026
Join us in person at the Peghead Nation studio or on Zoom, Saturday, April 18.
Tags: Mandolin
Live Zoom Clawhammer Banjo Workshop with Evie Ladin! Saturday, April 11, 2026
By: Dan Gabel
March 17, 2026
Get tips on how to play clawhammer banjo while you and others are singing songs.
Come See Us at Wintergrass 2026!
By: Dan Gabel
January 18, 2026
Join us for a fun weekend of performances, instruction, and jamming in Bellevue, Washington, February 19 - 22.
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Doug Young win 2025 USA Songwriting Competition Award
By: Teja Gerken
November 26, 2025
Teja Gerken & Doug Young Duo's "Takoma" wins the competition's Instrumental category.
New Live Workshop Series! Holiday Songs for Mandolin with Aaron Weinstein
By: Dan Gabel
November 5, 2025
Tune up for the season by learning arrangements of a dozen holiday classics, simple, beautiful versions of that you can play solo or in a group setting.
Tags: Mandolin
Win a Northfield Guitar, Shubb 50th Anniversary Capos, Peghead Nation Courses, and More!
By: Dan Gabel
June 19, 2025
Peghead Nation joins Northfield Mandolins and Shubb Capos for a Special Summer Giveaway!
Flatpicking Old-Time Fiddle Tunes with Scott Nygaard | New Live Zoom Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
March 9, 2025
Explore playing traditional American fiddle tunes on the guitar from the perspective of an old-time square dance fiddler, with an emphasis on phrasing, rhythm, and melodic improvisation. Starts Tuesday, April 1.
Join Us at Wintergrass 2025
By: Dan Gabel
February 13, 2025
See you in Bellevue, Washington, February 20 - 23 for a weekend of great performances, workshops, and jamming!
Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase!
By: Dan Gabel
October 17, 2024
We're celebrating our first decade of teaching the world to play on Wednesday, November 13 in downtown San Rafael, California. Email to get on the RSVP list.
Peghead Nation Presents Compton & Newberry | San Rafael, CA, Wednesday, May 8
By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2024
An evening of great traditional and new acoustic music, powerful songwriting, and the best in mandolin, clawhammer banjo, and guitar picking.
Live Clawhammer Banjo Zoom workshop with Evie Ladin | Saturday, May 4
By: Dan Gabel
April 3, 2024
Join us for Jam Essentials: Back-Up, Speed Tuning, & More with Evie Ladin!
Join us at Wintergrass 2024
By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2024
Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 22 - 25 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!
Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series
By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
