Swallow Hill Music’s Fall Session of group music classes begins September 3

Aug 22, 2024 | Music School, News

For 45 years Swallow Hill Music has been Denver’s home for high quality music instruction in a group class setting. That tradition continues on September 3 when the celebrated music nonprofit kicks off its Fall Session of music classes. This eight-week...

Swallow Hill BanjoFest featuring Tony Trischka, Dom Flemons, and Brad Kolodner takes place November 9

Aug 7, 2024 | Community, Concerts, Music School, News

Swallow Hill Music is thrilled to announce its first-ever BanjoFest, which takes place on Saturday, November 9 from 10 am to 10 pm. The one-day festival is for banjo lovers of all stripes, be they pickers, listeners, or a little bit of both.  The event features a day...

Martin Gilmore wins the 2024 Troubadour Competition at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Jun 27, 2024 | Community, Music School, News

“I was like, what? How is that possible?” Several days after winning the Troubadour Competition at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, singer-songwriter and virtuoso bluegrass picker Martin Gilmore was still in disbelief over his latest honor. “It’s amazing. All the...

Playlist: Music by Swallow Hill Music Instructors and Staffers 2023

Dec 22, 2023 | Community, Music School, News

Playlist: Music by Swallow Hill Music Instructors and Staffers 2023 Before closing the door for good on 2023, we want to share some of the music our wonderful Music Instructors and Administrative Staff made this year. We’ve compiled the songs on a Spotify playlist,...

Josie Quick, Perpetual Motion, and the Broken Elbow Comeback Show

Oct 5, 2022 | Concerts, Music School, News

 “I sat there in the emergency room cursing up a storm, and I stopped briefly and asked the ER staff, is it OK if I curse? And they said, yes. And I said good because I’m gonna keep going!” Swallow Hill Violin and Fiddle Instructor Josie Quick is recalling the...

Progressions offers master-class level courses for guitarists

Jan 10, 2022 | Music School, News

Progressions is a four-month immersive learning experience where guitar players learn to become more advanced musicians. These unique “master-class” type courses focus on guitar and folk guitar and are taught by professional musicians, Thomas Jennings and Martin...