ESMF 2025

Details to follow about festival artist workshops and a JAM schedule of activities. Sign up now to reserve your spot at the fourth year of our partnership with the fabulous Earl Scruggs Music Festival, held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina.

Where in the world is Mill Spring? It’s in beautiful Polk County, below Asheville on the way to Upstate South Carolina on I-26! 

Registration Form for Students, Parents, Performing Bands

JAM has multiple performance opportunities for JAM youth bands to perform at ESMF.  In the past, these performances have been geared towards advanced students who actively practice and rehearse outside of JAM in addition to being involved in JAM programs.  Please provide information below if you are in a band and would like to be considered for a performance slot at this year’s festival. Application deadline for bands is May 15, 2025.