Paul Smiths, NY, May 20, 2010 — A new music camp for adults will be held in the Adirondacks this summmer. Paul Smiths College will host Mountain Arts Gathering, a weeklong music camp from July 18-24. The camp will feature nationally known musicians, four musical workshops each day along with jam sessions, staff concerts, a contra dance and a talent show.

The camp's director, Kary Johnson, grew up in the Adirondacks and taught in public schools for several years. In recent years she has been an instructor at the Meadowlark Music Camp in Maine, an experience that she says inspired her to launch the Gathering this July. She spoke with Todd Moe.