Black Mountain Music Festival

06/30/2025

ROOM/BOARD REGISTRATION IS OPEN!! Here's the link!

https://blueridgeassembly.org/bmmf2025/

06/26/2025

YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY ROOM/BOARD REGISTRATION WILL START JUNE 30!! Here's a link: https://blueridgeassembly.org/now-registering/

You will notice that the registration for our festival isn't active yet. It will be on JUNE 30 (Monday). The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly has been doing some AMAZING things in gettinge ready to get back to full operation. The campus and staff are always so wonderful and we're SO fortunate to be a part of their schedule. So, MONDAY, JUNE 30 - when the link is live, it's live. If I get an official time I'll let you know. :)

If you are having trouble registering, please fill out the printable form at the top of your event’s registration page. After filling out the form you can scan and email the form to [email protected], or you can fax it to our guest services team at 828-669-5147.

06/17/2025

FIRST! THANK YOU! The registration is going amazingly well! There are a few classes on the borderline for closing. But right now, all classes are still available.

But to answer THE MOST ASKED QUESTION...Room/Board registration will hopefully begin NEXT WEEK! The target date is JUNE 25. Literally the second we're open for that registration we will let you know. We'll post here as well as sending out an email to our mailing list. If you aren't on that list you can send us an email at [email protected] to get on the list.

This is going to be so much fun! We have a few surprises lined up and I can't wait to see you all there! ✌️😎

05/28/2025

Hi Evereyone! Just wanted to share some VERY exciting news from the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly. It's happening ya'll!! Can't wait to see all of the new stuff in October. It'll be like staying at a new venue! Take a minute to watch this... ✌️😎

04/23/2025

Hi All! Well, what a first week of registration! So exciting to see so many initial registrations. More people than we had TOTAL on year One! And, BTW, have I mentioned this is year TEN?!! We hit double digits! The big 1-0!! So, we're working on some extra special things to celebrate that milestone. So far there are no class closures but we're getting close on a few of them. Also, I'm looking forward to starting the room/board registration with the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly sometime in June. But, if you're making other plans you might want to make them ASAP. That time of year is super busy in the Black Mountain area. You could possibly get a better rate this time of year as well. I believe we're almost caught up in our responses to those who've registered. But, if you still haven't heard from me let me know. [email protected] Again, we're getting VERY excited about this year's festival. Looking forward to seeing YOU there! 😎

04/08/2025

Hi Everyone! I was saddened to recently hear of the passing of one of our very loyal and supportive BMMF family, Patricia Parmley. After speaking with her family, we are offering a FULL scholarship - Class registration as well as room and board. So, an all inclusive package. We would like to direct this scholarship to someone who would never be able to attend if this were not being offered. So, if you or someone you know would like to reach out and be considered, please contact us at [email protected]

Registration for classes will probably begin next week. But, we won't close a class for whomever gets this scholarship. April 22 will be the last day we take inquiries - that's TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY (4/8/25). ❤️

04/03/2025

HEADS UP!! Just wanted to let everyone know that CLASS registration will start soon! If you'd like to stat planning your class schedule you can see the updated class descriptions here - https://www.blackmountainmusicfest.com/classes

The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly has been working tirelessly to get ready for a limited opening this summer and to be in (pretty much) full-swing when we arrive this fall. So, the registration for room/board at the Assembly will start in June.

It's happening! Let's get excited! 😎

Questions? - [email protected]

Mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, ukulele, and Native American flute classes for the Black Mountain Music Festival.

01/08/2025

Hi everyone! So...guess who's having a festival at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly OCTOBER 11-16???? WE ARE!!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to be able to make this announcement! So, here's how it will work. Even though a few of last year's staff (understandably) made alternate plans because of the uncertainty of the possibilities for this year, most of last year's staff are still available for this year's festival. So, we'll be announcing the roster and classes in the not to distant future. Many of the classes will be the same as last year. But there will be some new offerings. The Blue Ridge Assembly has been VERY busy rebuilding some of the damaged buildings on campus. For those returning to BMMF there will definitely be some changes at the Assembly as far as asthetics. They're in a process that will most likely take years to complete. But the beauty and professionalism we've come to know and love about the Assembly will be unchanged. We're working to have everything up and running for registration by the second week in April. We'll certainly have class descriptions out for preview prior to the registration. So, stay tuned and GET EXCITED!! 😎❤️

11/27/2024

Hi Everyone! Something I've been watching online for some years now is the Christmas show from our very own Rick Thum! If you're looking for something entertaining to watch that gets you in the holiday spirit this is definitely the ticket!

10/18/2024

The video from Tuesday night's benefit concert for Western North Carolina is now up on Youtube so you can share it with your non-Facebook friends!

Here's the link:

The 2024 Black Mountain Music Festival (BMMF) was cancelled in the wake of destruction after Hurricane Helene. Many of the Instructors came together to perfo...

10/15/2024

Many of the 2024 Black Mountain Music Festival Instructors are coming together to perform an ONLINE benefit concert for the folks of Black Mountain, NC and the surrounding area. We all know by now how devastated they were in the wake of Hurricane Helene and the terrible flooding it brought. This is a small way for our community to come together, enjoy the music we are missing since BMMF was cancelled, and support the affected area.

10/15/2024

Hi Everyone. I wanted to pass along a message from YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.

"YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is beginning to handle registration cancellations resulting from Hurricane Helene. While they still don’t have power and are working remotely, they ask that participants send an email (no calls) to [email protected] with your deposit request. You may consider converting your deposit to a donation for the storm relief efforts, or a portion of your deposit can be donated. If you would like a refund please note if you paid by check, credit card or PayPal. Refunds will be handled as soon as possible – hopefully in the next couple of weeks."