Posted by Cathy Fink on Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Mike Seeger Commemorative
4th ANNUAL OLD TIME BANJO FESTIVAL
July 17-18, 2010
The Birchmere & The House of Musical Traditions
The Mike Seeger Commemorative 4th ANNUAL OLD TIME BANJO FESTIVAL will take place on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. Artists include:
Tony Trischka- Master of multiple old time banjo styles, minstrel thru bluegrass
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer- Grammy winning duo playing cello banjo, banjo ukulele, 5 string and other hybrids
The BIG Banjo Orchestra - From bass banjo to piccolo banjo, Marcy Marxer will present an amazing orchestra emulating the sounds of the early 1900's
PLUS THESE EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS:
BANJO CONTEST- Sat., July 17th in Takoma Park. MD
11:30am-1:30pm- TAKOMA PARK GAZEBO, Carroll & Westmoreland, near House of Musical Traditions.
Contestants $20 in advance – register via www.oldtimebanjofestival.com
Contest & mini concert @ HMT Judges include Adam Hurt, Beth Hartness. Contest winner performs that evening at the Birchmere. Mini concert artist TBA Contest Winner performs that evening at the Birchmere.
ADVANCE TICKETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
$29.50 (+service charges) At Birchmere Box office or 202-397-SEAT/800-551-SEAT
Concert begins at 7:30pm.
Adam Hurt, Tony Trischka, and others Details TBA.
House of Musical Traditions, 7010 Westmoreland Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-270-9090
Check www.hmtrad.com and www.oldtimebanjofestival.com for updates.
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