The SAMW Experience

Now in its 19th year, the Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW) offers participants the chance to work with some of the best folk and acoustic musicians and teachers in the country.  SAMW is sponsored by WUMB Radio, Boston, and each exuberant week is filled with intensive instruction, jamming , workshops, concerts, open mikes, dancing, and musical collaboration with instructors attuned to the needs of each student.

No matter what your musical skill or experience, you can enjoy your time at SAMW.  Class levels range from elementary to advanced, although not every class is offered at every level.

For more information, visit  http://wumb.org/samw/home/ , or call 617-287-6900.

See you there!!

A Train with Lisa Garvey

Welcome to 2014…I hope it’s treating you kindly so far!  We’ve got a new show that premiered recently on Sunday morning at 8am called A Train and is hosted by Lisa Garvey.  Give it a listen!  Lisa’s family comes from a Jazz background so she has a lot of knowledge to share when it comes some of those players and songs. Read More…

Slow jams! Hot jams! Food and drinks! Bring your instruments, and perhaps a friend to introduce to the SAMW community.  The 2014 SAMW line up of fabulous instructors will be celebrated!   Come visit, and make music with, fellow campers and meet some of the summer instructors. Read More…

WUMB – Second Annual Winter Acoustic Music Weekeend registration has begun! Read More…

I’m sure you’ve heard this before:

I’d like to talk to you if you own a business. I have an idea that would be a big win/win for everyone.

Now here’s the part you haven’t heard:

As usual the WUMB Fall Member Drive takes place this month. It is, as always, a critical one for the station, and we have to reach our fund raising goal to be able to continue to offer the programing that you have come to count on. Over the years we’ve found that the most successful way to inspire people to donate is challenges. That’s when a company, organization or even an individual offers to match part, or all, of listener donations for a period of time or up to a predetermined amount. Read More…

This years SAMW was amazing!  Thank you to all of our instructors, staff and participants who made it an unforgettable 2 weeks.   We are already gearing up for our WAMW (Winter Acoustic Music Weekend),  February 28-March 2, 2014.   Keep an eye on the SAMW site for more announcements to come!

http://wumb.org/samw/home/

This summer WUMB has once again teamed up with Berklee to bring you four Saturday’s of amazing new music!   This year the concerts will be held at Carson Beach, 165 William J. Day Blvd, South Boston, from 2p – 4p.

Concert Line-Up

8/3  Joe’s Truck Stop

https://www.facebook.com/joestruckstop
8/10    Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

http://www.bronwynkeithhynes.com/

8/17  We Avalanche

http://weavalanche.com/We_Avalanche/index.html

Vist WUMB.org for more details!!

The arrival of June, increasing heat, and commencement here at UMass Boston all add up to one thing for me: It’s the start of the festival season! Read More…

-The June fundraiser is upon us!  If you haven’t volunteered, it isn’t too late to join us!   If not, be sure to tune in for an advance opportunity to purchase tickets and sign up for the limited space Boat Ride!

-We are looking for volunteers to help out at the New Bedford Summerfest, and the Lowell Summer Music Series.  If you are interested, call 617-287-6900 or email wumb@umb.edu

-For you SAMW’rs , Week 1 has sold out!   It’s not too late to register for Week 2, and spaces are filling fast!  To register give us a call at 617-287-6900 or visit http://wumb.org/samw

–WUMB is looking for volunteers for our June Fundraiser, as well as various summer events we are going to be attending!  If you are interested and are available for the following dates, give us a call at 617-287-6900 or email wumb@umb.org!

June 6-10 &  the 28th,     July 5 & 7 & 18,      August 3, 10, 17 , 24, 23, 30 Read More…