Monday, November 28, 2011
More action in Javastraat....
Dear banjo friends,
Believe it or not, but after Jim Mazzy, Howard Alden and Buddy Wachter, the next banjo master is heading in our direction.
Canadian tenor banjo professional Tim Allan will be around in May, and I am considering turning my attic into a banjo hell once again for the occasion.
Tim is one of the very best tenor players around. Great technical skills and tasteful playing. He always plays standing up. I'll have to ask him why. You can admire him, just go to youtube and you'll find many tunes by him.
Here is Tim playing "Rhapsody In Blue":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIU8V-ot-CE
Tim would like to give a workshop in the afternoon and a concert that evening, just like Buddy did.
He is an excellent teacher and this workshop is geared towards tenor players.
He will be here on the Pinkster weekend, May 26-28.
We are thinking of doing the workshop/concert either Saturday the 26th, or Monday the 28th. Please let me know if you would be interested to attend, and if so on which day, 26, 28, or no preference.
Cost would be the same as with Buddy, €30 for each event or €50 for both workshop plus.
Groeten,
Tom
PS If you do not want to receive any more of this banjo spam, please let me know, so my Nigerian internet consultant can take you off my list.
Believe it or not, but after Jim Mazzy, Howard Alden and Buddy Wachter, the next banjo master is heading in our direction.
Canadian tenor banjo professional Tim Allan will be around in May, and I am considering turning my attic into a banjo hell once again for the occasion.
Tim is one of the very best tenor players around. Great technical skills and tasteful playing. He always plays standing up. I'll have to ask him why. You can admire him, just go to youtube and you'll find many tunes by him.
Here is Tim playing "Rhapsody In Blue":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIU8V-ot-CE
Tim would like to give a workshop in the afternoon and a concert that evening, just like Buddy did.
He is an excellent teacher and this workshop is geared towards tenor players.
He will be here on the Pinkster weekend, May 26-28.
We are thinking of doing the workshop/concert either Saturday the 26th, or Monday the 28th. Please let me know if you would be interested to attend, and if so on which day, 26, 28, or no preference.
Cost would be the same as with Buddy, €30 for each event or €50 for both workshop plus.
Groeten,
Tom
PS If you do not want to receive any more of this banjo spam, please let me know, so my Nigerian internet consultant can take you off my list.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Let's all go to Florida!
Dear Fellow Banjoist and/or Banjo Lover,
The third Punta Gorda Banjo Bash, hosted by the Gulf Coast Banjo Society of Venice, Florida is rapidly approaching. I am writing to make certain you are provided with ample notice to register and reserve a room for this fabulous annual event in beautiful Southwest Florida.
Please see the attached flyer for complete details and if there are any questions or concerns, I will be glad to personally address them.
If any of you would like to present a one hour workshop please let me know as soon as possible, so that arrangements can be made.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a great Holiday Season!!
Mike
Mike Currao
FLORIDA BANJO
941-204-3398 (cell)
941-639-9160 (land)
www.flbanjo.com
The third Punta Gorda Banjo Bash, hosted by the Gulf Coast Banjo Society of Venice, Florida is rapidly approaching. I am writing to make certain you are provided with ample notice to register and reserve a room for this fabulous annual event in beautiful Southwest Florida.
Please see the attached flyer for complete details and if there are any questions or concerns, I will be glad to personally address them.
If any of you would like to present a one hour workshop please let me know as soon as possible, so that arrangements can be made.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a great Holiday Season!!
Mike
Mike Currao
FLORIDA BANJO
941-204-3398 (cell)
941-639-9160 (land)
www.flbanjo.com
Friday, November 04, 2011
Give me the banjo!
Hi Everyone,
In case you haven’t heard – but of course you have! J -- tonight USA’s Public Television Station (PBS) is premiering the documentary film, “Give Me The Banjo” by award-winning director Marc Fields.
I invite you to take a look at a film clip I’m in on the PBS website, which is part of the DVD package associated with this multi-platformed project.
http://www.pbs.org/arts/gallery/give-me-the-banjo/06_4_string_swing_cynthia_sayer/
Thanks and warm wishes!
Cynthia Sayer
In case you haven’t heard – but of course you have! J -- tonight USA’s Public Television Station (PBS) is premiering the documentary film, “Give Me The Banjo” by award-winning director Marc Fields.
I invite you to take a look at a film clip I’m in on the PBS website, which is part of the DVD package associated with this multi-platformed project.
http://www.pbs.org/arts/gallery/give-me-the-banjo/06_4_string_swing_cynthia_sayer/
Thanks and warm wishes!
Cynthia Sayer
