Recapturing the Banjo: The New Great Migration and The Racial Imagination
Part of the Granoff Music Center Colloquium Series
Musicologist and Assistant Professor Stephan Pennington presents our the colloquium of the semester. Lunch to be served after the lecture.
Monday, February 8, 2010, 12 pm
Free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required. Varis Lecture [...]
A couple of opportunities to study bluegrass music locally with professional musicians are happening. Thought we’d help spread the word by writing about it here!
1. Master Classes at Joe Val! Boston Bluegrass Union has announced that once again, master classes will be offered the day that the festival begins, Friday, Feb. 12th.
They have Jimmy [...]
Every Wednesday night from 7-10 pm, Cliff McGann and Doug Lamey host an Irish music session at the Old Court. Located at the corner of Central and Middle Streets in historic downtown Lowell, The Old Court is Lowell’s premiere, authentic Irish pub and restaurant. Since they opened in February, 2001, the Old Court has become [...]
Dog days of August Gathering!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
7:00 PM to Closing??? Free to all!
Location: Rte 119 / Rte 40, Groton MA
http://www.grotonstagecoachinn.com/
(978) 448-5614
The Wachusett Ale on tap is wonderful! But the food at the Inn is notoriously bad
I believe this is one of the longest running bluegrass jams in the Greater [...]
Often times at performances, other upright bass players will approach Andy to ask if he is using gut strings. Or they will ask about the “cool” looking black strings on his bass, and what they are made of. Well folks, we are now pleased to officially endorse Innovation Strings and recommend them to other [...]
Well, I recently tried to upgrade to Wordpress 2.8 and ran into a few snags. I thought I’d share my experience in case it can help someone else!
Upon the manual upload of 2.8 files (follow the instructions here) the site looked great, but I couldn’t login to the back-end.
It turns out that WP 2.8 [...]
Head out to the Winchendon Farmer’s market on the 3rd Thursday of every month, May through September for an afternoon of old-time music, 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
This is an open session; all old-time fiddle, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and washtub/upright bass players welcome!
For more info contact:
andychase@gmail.com
Local Irish music accompanist Matt Heaton (of Matt and Shannon Heaton) is offering the equivalent of a “stay-cation” for those not inclined to travel and attend a music camp this summer.
This summer, Matt will be leading the Recession-Busting, Stay-at-home, Celtic Guitar Camp. Featuring exciting classes, guest instructors and flexible pricing, the Celtic Guitar Camp is [...]
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