An unforgettable
MUSIC CAMP
experience for ages 16 & up
WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
Since 2011, Live Oak Fiddle Camp has provided advanced fiddle and guitar instruction to students age 16 and up.
Join us for three full days of classes, concerts, and camaraderie on a working cattle ranch.
May 25 – 29, 2025
2024 Instructors
TR Ranch
TR Ranch is a 400-acre cattle ranch approximately 80 miles southeast of Austin near Hallettsville, Texas. The ranch facilities were designed with one goal: a space to make beautiful music.
What the Students say
Live Oak is always one of the highlights of my year. Getting away from everyday life to hang out on a beautiful, mystical ranch surrounded by amazing musicians who are all just happy to make music together is pretty much as good as it gets. The classes are taught by masters of the instrument and give you enough to chew on until the next year when you’re ready to learn more. Plus, the food is top-notch and there are nightly concerts featuring the teachers of the camp. I cannot recommend this camp enough to any advanced musician who’s looking to branch out or expand on their musical knowledge and skill.
Katie Crawford
Live Oak Fiddle Camp is a treasure! Let me count the ways: everyone is a kind and incredible musician; top notch instructors are gracious and inspiring and become friends; fellow campers are diverse in their ages and musical styles- they are enriching to collaborate with and learn with/from; jams are spontaneous and thrilling; food and shared accommodation bunk rooms are just what you need; the entire crew at TR Ranch and all of the camp staff are compassionate, generous and supportive; the cattle, barn venue, expansive views, sometimes wild weather and Texas temps are comforting. Heidi, Roberta, Tonya, and Tom have facilitated something really special with the efficient and intense learning experience in this extraordinary location.
Antja Thompson
Live Oak is always one of my favorite weeks of the year. It’s both difficult (in the best way!) and wonderfully fun at the same time. Camp has forever helped and changed my playing and introduced me to new styles I probably never would have jumped into otherwise. I’ve made lifelong friends there, not to mention the incredible, intimate teacher concerts that only happen at TR Ranch. Every year I can’t wait to get there and am sad to leave when it’s over. All around a truly special musical experience!