July 20th- 24th, 2026 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Spend a week learning and jamming with Indiana’s hottest newgrass string collective, Debutants! From festivals across the country to Fort Wayne’s very own Clyde Theater, Debutants have dazzled audiences with their innovative arrangements and high energy live shows!
Join the band to play and perform!
Designed for students in grades 4-12, this week-long camp will explore ear training and improvisation in an acoustic string band setting. Students can register for violin/fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, cello, or viola. Students will spend each day learning from the touring performers and licensed educators that make up Debutants. Students will engage with each other to learn new skills and collaborate in an intensive and hands-on musical experience.
To wrap up the week, Hoot Camp students are invited to join Debutants for a big stage performance in a professional venu.
Hoot Camp is Proud to Partner with Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association and Purdue Fort Wayne Community Arts Academy
Hoot Camp Teaching Artists
Sean Hoffman (Director/Fiddle)
Ellen Coplin(Director/Cello)
Lynn Nicholson (Mandolin)
Colin Taylor (Upright Bass)
Jon Swain (Guitar)
Lauren Blair (Fiddle)
Michael Newsome (Banjo)
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