For enthusiasts of early banjo

Past Events (203)

Midwest Banjo Camp

June 6, 2019 at 2pm to June 9, 2019 at 2pm – Olivet College I have signed up for this again. I had a great time last year! Organized by Elderly Instruments | Type: educational, fun!

AN INFORMAL HISTORY OF THE BANJO, by Jim Jacquet

April 27, 2019 from 6pm to 7pm – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8J991N/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=An+Informal+History+Of+The+Banjo&qid=1556378297&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull After entirely too much pulling of hair, gnashing of teeth, and banging my head on the the computer monitor, I was able to give birth to an entirely new and expanded version of my ebook: AN INFORMAL… Organized by Jim Jacquet | Type: new, edition, of, ebook

Joel Sweeney Convergence

September 7, 2018 to September 9, 2018 – Appomattox Court House National Historical Park An opportunity to play early banjo music at historic Appomattox Court House where " the banjo passed from black hands to white hands." Organized by David Wooldridge, Mark Weems, James Pentecost | Type: festival

Midwest Banjo Camp

June 7, 2018 at 3pm to June 10, 2018 at 2pm – Olivet College, Olivet MI Three days of banjo instruction, concerts, and faculty-led jams. This year we offer a full-time "19th Century Banjo Program" offering instruction in Minstrel and classic styles, taught by Greg C Adam… Organized by Ken Perlman | Type: instruction, camp

An Evening with the Early Banjo

May 26, 2018 from 7pm to 9pm – The Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village Tim Twiss, Al Smitely, John and Elaine Masciale, and Timmy Person will perform a concert featuring the Early Banjo. Organized by John Masciale | Type: concert

Midwest Banjo Camp MInstrel Program

June 1, 2017 at 3pm to June 4, 2017 at 2pm – Olivet College We have created a full program in minstrel banjo at Midwest Banjo Camp, taught by Greg C Adams, assisted by Seth Swingle. This includes 9 classes representing roughly 11 hours of instruction. MBC als… Organized by Ken Perlman and Stan Werbin | Type: banjo, camp

2016 Banjo Gathering - Charlottesville, VA

November 3, 2016 to November 6, 2016 – Charlottesville, Virginia Double Tree Hilton Hotel It’s Time to Register for the 2016 Banjo Gathering and Reserve your Room Now! The 2016 Banjo Gathering will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia, from Thursday, November 3, through Sunday, Novemb… Organized by Greg Adams | Type: banjo, gathering, for, collectors, researchers, builders, and, musicians

Pry House Jam

June 25, 2016 from 2pm to 5pm – Pry House The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is inviting musicians to come jam. I suspect it will be more of an Oldtime jam, but it just depends on who shows up and what they want to play. Organized by Wes Merchant | Type: jam

Ring Ring the Banjo

May 29, 2016 from 1pm to 1:45pm – Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum A talk on the history of the banjo and its influence on popular American music. Organized by | Type: talk