June 7, 2010

The Boston Summer Banjo Bash 2011

Paul Poirier, Steve Caddick & Rene Marion extend an invitation to you to join us as we host The Boston Summer Banjo Bash. The premier New England banjo event.

 June 2nd - 5th, 2011

Click on the link below to access the official website that is the guide to be “in the know” about.....

• Who are the featured players, who will be participating and attending

• What workshops, shows and special events will be offered

• When things will be happening at the event

• Where it all happens.

The Boston Summer Banjo Bash Link

You can make your hotel reservation online and to get our special rate of $93.00 per night use the promotion code “Boston Banjo Bash” . Also you can preview the Boston Dedham Hilton Hotel.

Boston Dedham Hilton Link

Come and meet, talk to and jam with top 4 string banjo players from around the world. Come and enjoy Great Shows, Jam sessions around the clock, Informative workshops & Vendors. Come to see old friends and meet new friends.

Submitted by Steve Caddick

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February 11, 2010

Peter Mezoian at the Blackstone River Theater

I'm doing a show in New England on Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 PM. I'll be at the Blackstone River Theater in Cumberland, R.I. and I will open the show with a 45 minute set followed by guitarist, Bertrand Lawrence.

It will be my first time playing in this intimate, 160 seat theater which is known for having great acoustics. Tickets are $12.00 and can be reserved by calling 401-725-9272.
web site is : www.riverfolk.org

Peter Mezoian's website: www.peterbanjo.com

 

Submitted by Peter Mezoian

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January 5, 2010

Ray Allotta

With the loss of Ray Allotta, I have received several requests for the Jazz Banjo Magazine issue that contained the interview with Ray. I have made it available through the follow link. It is only the one article and not the entire issue. Ray was a wonderful person and a musician. He will be missed by the banjo community.

Link

Submitted by John Mumford

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January 5, 2010

Banjos, magic and laughs on stage in Aspen

        Last weekend Peter Mezoian appeared in Aspen Colorado, at the Wheeler Opera House, in a benefit for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He was interviewed by the Aspen Time and he tells how the plectrum banjo is not readily identified by the general population. It is an interesting article to hear Peter's perspective since he is always in front of audiences.
        He offers hope that more people will discover the four string banjo because of the new music that is being offered by contemporary 5-string banjo players. The show was billed as a type of vaudeville show with Eric Mead the magician, Ted Davis the ventriloquist and Peter Mezoian the banjoist. You can read the full story at the link below.

 Link

Submitted by John Mumford