Come Sit a Spell — a weekly, open jam music session series hosted by Warren Wilson College!

Friday, April 10th we welcome Emolyn Liden hosting a Old Time & Song session from 6:00-8:00!

Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and join the circle, while community members are invited to come listen and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate weekly, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles.$100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund, which provides both recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

Emolyn Liden:

Emolyn Liden is an artist, educator, musician, and dancer.  She grew up in Brasstown, NC, and loved dancing at the John C. Campbell Folk School.  She has danced with the Cane Creek Cloggers, the Green Grass Cloggers, the Twisty Cuffs (a Cape Breton step-dancing team), and has earned ribbons of every color at old-time music conventions.  She teaches art, music, and dance in public schools, around the country, and currently at Warren Wilson College.  Emolyn also regularly performs old-time fiddle and banjo.  Through her business, The Roving Knitter, Emolyn teaches people to knit and spin, and sells her handmade work.