Old Time Banjo Festival
On Rounder Records
Produced by Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer

 

 

 

NEWS:
3rd Annual Old Time Banjo Festival LIVE CONCERT
Saturday, July 11, 2009

The Birchmere Music Hall
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA
ADVANCE TICKETS RECOMMENDED
A Birchmere First! Live music during dinner starts @ 6:30pm.
Concert begins at 7:30

Artists:

Mike Seeger- master of multiple old time banjo styles
Bruce Molsky- old time banjo & fiddle music extraordinaire
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer- Grammy winning duo playing cello banjo, banjo ukulele, 5 string and other hybrids
The Old 78's - Classical & Ragtime Banjo
Clark Buehling - Minstrel style banjo, classic banjo
Adam Hurt- The next generation of old time.

Dinner time music by Adam Hurt, Beth Hartness and friends.

$29.50 At Birchmere Box office or from 800-551-SEAT

Banjo Contest
Saturday, July 11, 2009

Location: Takoma Park. MD

11am-2pm- House of Musical Traditions (or nearby)
Audience/fans: $5 at the door
Contestants $20 in advance ­ register via www.oldtimebanjofestival.com
Contest & mini concert @ HMT
Judges include Adam Hurt, Beth Hartness and Pete Peterson, who will also do a mini concert (along with Kellie Allen).
Winner performs that evening at the Birchmere.

Download Contest Rules & Registration (Word Document)


Workshops
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Location House of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD

Bring your own banjo, or try out a new Gold Tone banjo. The Gold Tones will be available at a discount after the workshop should you choose to continue.

12-2pm

Curly Miller & Carole Ann Rose- PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS. ENSEMBLE PLAYING

Adam Hurt- INTERMEDIATE REPERTOIRE AND TECHNIQUE

2-4pm

Cathy Fink - BANJO FOR REAL BEGINNERS. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Marcy Marxer- CELLO BANJO & OTHER HYBRIDS


info@cathymarcy.com or call Kristin @ House of Musical Traditions : (301)-270-9090

Register Online

Download Workshop Registration (Word Document)


 

Adam Hurt
Adam Hurt
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Arnie Naiman
Bob Carlin
Bob Carlin

Bob Smakula
Bob Carlin
Cathy & Marcy
Bob Carlin
Chris Coole


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Kate Brett


The Old Time Banjo Festival is a unique anthology featuring twenty-one of today’s finest banjo players. From old traditional tunes and songs to contemporary compositions in many old time styles, each of these players places an original stamp on their banjo sound, showing the breadth and depth of an instrument that traveled from Africa to the southern Appalachian mountains, and is now played and appreciated worldwide. This first volume features mostly solo playing and singing, with some tracks also featuring accompaniment.

Here is a review by Mike Joyce in the Washington Post for Banjo Talkin’ and Old Time Banjo Festival!

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"Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer should be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for putting this masterpiece together."
– TONY TRISCHKA

Liner Notes (PDF)

Contact us: info@oldtimebanjofestival.com

Bob Carlin
Dan Gellert
Bob Carlin
Daniel Koulack
Bob Carlin
David Holt
Bob Carlin
Gordy Hinners
Bob Carlin
Laura Boosinger
Bob Carlin
Mike Seeger
Bob Carlin
Paul Brown
Bob Carlin
Rick Good
Bob Carlin
Dan Gellert's Banjos
Bob Carlin
David Holt's Banjo

 

Old Time Banjo Festival CD Cover
Track listing (click for samples):
Skating on the Harbourfront - Chris Coole
Mama Tried - Bob Smakula
Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow - Mike Seeger, Cathy & Marcy
Buffalo Girls/Puncheon Floor Cathy & Marcy
My God The Spring of All My Joys- Dan Gellert
Sally Anne - Daniel Koulack
Florida Blues - Gordy Hinners
Old Skeddadalink- Kate Brett
Paddy on the Railroad- Leonard Podolak
Shoo Fly- Paul Brown
Ye Banks and Braes O, Bonnie Doon- Mark Scatz
Roustabout- Bruce Molsky
Boatman- Bob Carlin
Cousin Sally Brown- David Holt
Sail Away Ladies- Laura Boosinger
Gourdness - Arnie Naiman
Polly Put the Kettle On- Paul Brown
Durang's Hornpipe- Adam Hurt
Coal Creek March- Reed Martin
Hail Against the Barndoor- Chris Coole
Where the Wild, Wild Flowers Grow- Cathy Fink
Train Song- Daniel Koulack
The Old Stillhouse- Reed Martin
Georgia Buck- David Holt
The Snowy Morning/The Old New Year- Arnie Naiman
Chilly Winds- Dan Gellert
Wild Horses at Stoney Point- Kate Brett
Goin' Back to Dixie- Laura Boosinger
Reuben's Ridge- Bob Smakula
Big Scioty- Adam Hurt
Flowery Girls- Rick Good

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Marcy's Cello Banjo

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