The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

MUSIC WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, and other events

In addition to our spring and fall group classes, we periodically offer special learning events. We’re also proud to support selected music workshops, camps, and other music-related events around our state.

Wernick Bluegrass Jam Class

Black Rose officer and Jambassador Michael Watry is once again teaching a Pete Wernick's "Wernick Method" bluegrass jamming class:

  • Classes are on Saturday afternoons (1pm to 5pm) at Meeker Music downtown.

  • Class sessions are on July 25, Aug. 2, Aug. 16, and Aug. 23 (no class on Aug. 9th).

  • There is a discount for returning students. All levels are welcome! (Minimum skills are listed here).

  • More details here.

Black Rose Songwriting Class/Circle

The Black Rose is now holding a monthly songwriting workshop taught by Black Rose member and performer Annette Conlon. This is targeted at giving guidance to existing area songwriters, or to people new to the craft who want to understand and experience what songwriting is all about.

  • When: Third Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

  • Where: All Souls Unitarian Church, 730 N. Tejon St. - same place as our Thursday jams.

  • Cost: As with jams, all we ask is a small donation at the end of the class to cover the rent: $5-$10 suggested.

Please bring your a notebook to write on, a pen or pencil, and your instrument of choice.

SONGWRITING Class/CIRCLE SCHEDULE

Front Range Songwriters

Front Range Songwriters is a get-together of musicians and songwriters whose goal is to improve their craft and gain community. A number of Black Rose members have been part of this group for many years.

See Front Range Songwriters for all the details.
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Colorado Roots Music Camp

Looking to immerse yourself in a full week of music classes in the same styles and genres you have grown to know and love in the Black Rose? Then check out the Colorado Roots Music Camp, a partner of the Black Rose located just an hour west of Colorado Springs in a scenic mountain getaway nestled in the forest on the backside of Pikes Peak.

Roots Camp happens twice each year in June and August. You will find many Black Rose members at the camp. In fact, the majority of our Board Members first met one another at Roots Camp in years past. A summer Roots Camp is a perfect complement to our spring and fall Black Rose group classes.

See Colorado Roots Music Camp for all the details.
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Colorado Dulcimer Festival

There is an annual festival in Denver every year in early May featuring mountain and hammered dulcimer workshops and concerts. Check back in spring of 2026 for details.

For more details, click here.
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