What's Unique to Richter Camp

The Richter Camp for the Rest of Us prides itself on unique mandolin instruction:

Adult Learning
Adult Learning

Camp approach takes adult learners of the mandolin specifically into consideration.

Unified Cohort
Unified Cohort

Unlike other camps, all students stay together as they move through the camp curriculum.

Co-Lead Teaching
Co-Lead Teaching

Though an instructor will lead a class, all other instructors attend classes, provoking dialogue and discussion, as well as providing additional assistance to work individually with students

Our Instructors

Meet the Instructors for the 2023 Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us

Recent Updates

Our Latest News

Laurelyn Dossett added as associate instructor to this year’s Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us

The 2023 Richter Camp for the Rest of Us is excited to announce that Laurelyn Dossett has been added as an associate instructor. Laurelyn (https://www.laurelyndossett.com/) is a brilliant singer/songwriter from North Carolina whose original material has been recorded by Levon Helm and Rhiannon Giddens. Laurelyn will be available for singing/songwriting help before and after mandolin classes. She’ll also help with with evening jams, the student recital, and will perform at the faculty concert. Laurelyn has taught songwriting and singing at the Augusta Heritage Center and the Monroe Mandolin Camp, as well as at many universities, workshops and festivals. She is the recipient of the Betty Cone Medal of Arts, the North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship for songwriting, the Chris Austin songwriting contest at Merlefest, and has been a fellow at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. You can learn more about her on the Instructor Bios Page.

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