Anyone who knows me knows that I love Will Kimble. He’s an incredible soul, a great friend, and an incomparable builder of world-class mandolins. Since 2004, I’ve owned and played several of his mandolins–two-points, A’s, an F, and an octave. As he has done since the beginning, he puts the weight of Kimble Mandolins behind […]
We are a couple weeks of formerly announcing and opening registration to the 2020 Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us featuring Don Julin. This will be the 7th time this camp has been held. Focused on blues, rock, and other non-bluegrass styles, the camp equally interested in helping the non-professional player optimize […]
I am again privileged to teach at Mandolin Camp North in April 2020! This is an incredible camp a few miles outside of Boston with a long storied history. Currently led by Kelly Stockwell (who is doing an incredible job), this camp started by Michael Holmes covers a lot of mandolin territory from folk to […]
After a short hiatus, the 6th Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us Featuring Don Julin will comence in 2019! It has been scheduled for July 10 through the 13th at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington Indiana. As always, this camp focuses on non-bluegrass mandolin styles with a special emphasis on rock […]
I am scheduled to teach the blues mandolin track at Mandolin Camp North April 13-18th, 2018 in Charlton, Massachusetts. Due to family and school commitments, I was not able to host my Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us, so looking forward to visiting New England next year to talk and teach mandolin. Here’s […]
There is still opportunity for a couple of people to join us for this year’s Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us w/ special guest Will Patton. Please contact Jim at jim@jimrichter.com if you are interested. This years camp has reached capacity but can open up a couple of spots for interested parties! Jim Richter, […]
There are still a handful of spots left for this year’s Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us w/ special guest Will Patton. Please contact Jim at jim@jimrichter.com if you are interested. Each year the camp always fills up so don’t tarry in signing up! Jim Richter, the Grant Street Inn, and Kimble Mandolins announce the […]
Jim Richter, the Grant Street Inn, and Kimble Mandolins announce the 5th Annual Richter “Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us” w/ special guest Will Patton The 2015 5th annual Jim Richter “Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us”–with its special emphasis on rock and blues styles—will be Wednesday July 29th through Saturday August 1st at the Grant Street Inn […]
I have several left over T-Shirts from all 4 years of the camp in the Storefront. These are available for $20 shipping included in the USA. Each year has limited sizes available.
The 2014 Richter Mandolin Camp is now over. It’s 4th year was a success with co-instruction from Don Julin and 23 attendees from around the country, coming as far as New Mexico and Colorado. The camp spent much time on developing musical identity, learning the mandolin fretboard, jamming for dummies, how to arrange […]