NOTSBA invites you to be a part of our annual retreat of old-time music lovers from around the country. We come to learn, jam, dance, sing, hike, eat, and just sit around talking about and enjoying the music we all love. Breakin’ Up Winter is NOTSBA’s annual old-time music gathering held at Cedars of Lebanon State Park the first weekend in March every year. The two-day event is leisurely and peaceful, the perfect opportunity to commune with nature and connect with your inner bum-ditty.

The backbone of Breakin’ Up Winter is our Roots of Old-Time Music presentation lineup. Breakin’ Up Winter attracts quality speakers every year. A team of presenters each give a lecture, a tune workshop, and most lead an open jam. Presenters come from all across the country, injecting new character into old time classics and teaching new tunes for us to savor. Presenters represent the main instruments in old-time music: fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and a few others. The atmosphere is very welcoming. BUW is always fun and rewarding to attend.