# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 at 08:45 am – Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Early Bird reg extended to April 20!

? Two legendary traditional and roots music resources partnering up for one amazing week of immersive music, movement, and fun. 
June 29 through July 3rd

The Freight x Lark Youth Music Camp is designed to strengthen foundational music and rhythm skills for youth aged 8-14 through hands-on experience in a range of global artistic traditions. 

The camp is anchored by daily basic music theory concepts and harmonica lessons with the Bay Area’s King of Bollywood Blues, Aki Kumar and a rotating cast of percussionists and dancers from Lark Camp and The Freight’s teams. 

Day 1 - intro and free Bobby McFerrin show
Day 2 - Americana (old time, cajun, blues)
Day 3 - Arabic and Persian
Day 4 - Latin
Day 5 - Hip Hop

This camp takes place in person at The Freight, 2020 Addison Street Berkeley, CA 94704.

TO REGISTER: https://secure.thefreight.org/260629flsc

Campers will be provided light snacks and beverages throughout the day, and guardians should provide their campers with a lunch to sustain them (campers will not be permitted to leave the building for lunch). If opting into aftercare, campers should bring activities such as books, tablets, etc. Other aftercare activities can include a movie provided by The Freight, or an area to practice lessons learned during the day’s camp. Late pickups will be billed a fee of $40 per 30 minutes.

What will a day at camp look like?
8:45 AM: Camp arrival and drop off
9:00 AM: Grounding exercises, group bonding
9:30 AM: Percussion with Guest Artist
10:30 AM: Harmonica with Aki Kumar
11:30 AM: Lunch and free time
12:30 PM: Movement activities
2:00 PM: Lesson reviews
3:00 PM: Camp concludes and parent/guardian pickup, or optional aftercare until 5:00 PM

Educational and Cultural Benefits

- Cross-cultural engagement: Students encounter diverse musical styles and movement traditions in a respectful and accurate format.
- Accessibility: Both the harmonica and hand drum enables meaningful music-making without significant cost or prior experience. Music Camp will give each camper a harmonica for free. Drums will be provided when possible, and The Freight x Lark Camp will let parents know if campers will need to bring additional drums.
- Holistic learning: Combining music, rhythm, and dance deepens comprehension, creativity, and personal expression.
- Community building: Daily collaborative instruction fosters teamwork, empathy, and shared artistic experiences.
- Artistic stewardship: The program aligns with Lark Camp and The Freight’s commitment to preserving, teaching, and honoring traditional art forms.

Additional Benefits

- Campers will have free attendance to Circlesongs with Bobby McFerrin and MOTION on the first day of camp.
- Campers will receive their own four-hole harmonica to use at camp and take home at the end of the week.
- Campers will receive tickets for themselves and one guardian to a show at The Freight during that week (show title TBD).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/freight-x-lark-youth-music-camp/200029984310750
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, dance, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Freight
- **lat**: 37.870844553192
- **long**: -122.26951100851
- **full address**: The Freight, 2022 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704-1104, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp being held?
  - **A:** Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp takes place on Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 at 08:45 am to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Freight, 2022 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704-1104, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp?
  - **A:** Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp is organized by Lark Camp/Lark Traditional Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Freight x Lark: Youth Music Camp sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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