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 [...]
When I first started on the banjo, back in 1997, I was living in Tampa, Florida. I studied with Jeff Jones at the legendary Bluegrass Parlor store. (http://www.bluegrassparlor.com/history). At the time, Jeff was a senior in high school, but was a well-respected state champion on the banjo and mandolin and a core member of the [...]
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Hey Folks! A new Bluegrass Jam will be starting up tonight at Studio 99. The jam will be hosted by Bob Pope (the other Pope), who is an all-around great guy and seasoned veteran of the New Hampshire / Massachusetts bluegrass and folk scenes.
The gathering will be held the third Wednesday of each [...]
Mandolin Masters Mike Compton and Skip Gorman come together for an intimate evening at Acoustic Outfitters. Mike Compton, Grammy award winner and former mandolinist with the Nashville Bluegrass Band,is internationally known as a master of the Monroe style technique. Skip Gorman, known for both his Monroe mandolin prowess and traditional fiddle playing, joins Mike on [...]
Check out this crazy movie by Alan Lomax, featuring Pete Seeger, Sonny Terry and Woodie Gutherie. The narrative revolves around the renaissance of old time music and the post WWII folk boom. My, oh my – who knew the music was so popular with the young people!
The Indian Hill Music School will be hosting an open session this Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
36 King Street
Littleton, MA
978-486-9524
http://www.indianhillmusic.org/
The Seventh Annual March Mandolin Festival will be held March 6-8, 2009, at the Concord Community Music School in Concord, New Hampshire. This year, the festival features Radim Zenkl, Seth Austen, Skip Gorman, and David Surette. This two-day event offers group lessons, and workshops on a variety of topics, jam sessions, and an evening concert. [...]
On Sunday, January 11th, Fiddler Tommy Peoples will come to the J.P.O Hanlons’s Irish Pub, Ayer to teach a Traditional Irish Music Workshop. from 2:30pm to 4pm .The workshop is open to all traditional irish melody instruments.Workshop fee $25. Following the workshop, Tommy will join guitarist Flynn Cohen on stage for the weekly Sunday [...]
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