Edgewater Community Music Jam

Join us for community music jam sessions for musicians of all levels who play acoustic instruments. Participants also may be singers and listeners. Sessions are one hour and include group playing, solo/small group playing and break/social time. Percussion instruments are provided, and participants are welcome to play them to keep a beat and enhance the music.

Participants may bring portable keyboards/pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, violins, violas, cellos, basses or autoharps. Brass and woodwind instruments also are welcome. Sorry, no electric guitars, electric basses or drum kits.

Music is provided in print form or projected on screen. We play songs of varying styles, including folk, country, pop, standards, jazz, classical, Broadway and seasonal.

Players are encouraged to bring music stands, tuners or guitar capos. Percussion instruments include the cajon, hand drums, shakers, tambourine and djembe.

We welcome all ages: adults, teens and families! Led by Edgewater’s own Mike Kennedy, a musician and retired music and technology teacher.

This event is offered in partnership with Edgewater Village Chicago .

How to Attend Registration is recommended but not required. Space may be limited. Chicago Public Library cannot collect personal information online from kids 0 to 13. A parent or guardian’s email address must be used to register. As a reminder, school email addresses may block external emails such as those from CPL.

Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

Image source: Mike Kennedy