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)
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