Roots and Sprouts Kids Music Academy
Our free, three day music camp for kids! Roots and Sprouts is perfect for shy youngsters who are just starting to express an interest in strumming along, or for kids who have been taking lessons for awhile and are ready to get on stage! Roots and Sprouts is taught by professional musicians who are warm and enthusiastic. They will lead kids in picking a song to play, and take them through the basics of learning the song, the notes, the chords, and what it all means. Then everyone gathers for a performance on the Maine Stage! For those who do not have an instrument, we have loner instruments to try! (Or they can learn to sing!)
Would you like for your child to attend the music festival and roots and sprouts (both free for ages 17 and under), but would not be able to purchase a ticket to be their chaperone because of financial circumstances? Please email boxoffice@ossipeevalley.com for information on our FREE chaperone tickets for the music festival! We have a limited amount of tickets provided through a grant program from Naragansett Number One Foundation, so let us know and we can help you out! Simply email us with the title ROOTS AND SPROUTS CHAPERONE TICKET to access this limited offer!
Roots and Sprouts Schedule 2025
Thursday from 5pm-6pm: Register for the camp, and pick up a loner instrument if needed (first come/first serve)
Friday/Saturday 10am-12pm: Attend class at the Saco River Pavillion (across from Stage Too with the huge bleachers and open pavillion)
Sunday 10am-10:30 --dress rehearsal at the Pavillion
10:30am-11am-perform on Maine Stage!
Meet 2025's Instructors, On The Trail
On the Trail is a modern acoustic band that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful traditional songs. The group was founded through their love of bluegrass and the band the Punch Brothers. They have already gained recognition and praise for their exploration and strong execution of the challenging music, as well as for their new original music. Most recently, On the Trail had the honor of winning the 2022 Thomas Point Beach Band Competition after participating in 2021’s Telefunken Battle of the Bands at the Podunk Bluegrass Festival. They also were selected as an Emerging Artist at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2023. On The Trail features Austin Scelzo (fiddle and vocals), Tom Polizzi (mandolin and vocals), Charlie Widmer (guitar and vocals) and Matt Curley (upright bass and vocals). Their latest album "Where Do We Go From Here" is also available for streaming on all platforms.
