Banjo Fest 7 p.m., Sept. 8 Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center 6000 S. Trosper Place, Midwest City okcciviccenter.com 405-297-2264 $20-$35 The sounds of the banjo reverberate through centuries of musical history, but the instrument is no mere artifact. Presented by American Banjo Museum, Banjo Fest 2018 celebrates the joyful immediacy of live performance. “If […]
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American Banjo Museum celebrates the instrument’s connection to jazz with a Mardi Gras party
American Banjo Museum celebrates the instrument’s connection to jazz with a Mardi Gras party.
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Jens Kruger and the Kruger Brothers perform at the second annual Banjo Fest
Kruger, a native of Switzerland, serves on the museum’s board of directors.
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American Banjo Museum hosts an open bluegrass jam session
Because the range of styles that can be played on the banjo is diverse, the session is restricted to bluegrass.
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Roy Clark reflects on his career while opening his new American Banjo Museum exhibit
Country music icon Roy Clark welcomes his American Banjo Museum exhibit with a concert and an interview.
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Oklahoma’s American Banjo Museum recently acquired a rare instrument
The Gibson TB-18 Mastertone spent 60 years in storage.
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American Banjo Museum launches inaugural Banjo Fest
Banjo Fest coincides with the museum’s Hall of Fame weekend.
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Exhibit honors Steve Martin’s contributions to the banjo world
American Banjo Museum honors Steve Martin, an entertainer who has been a banjo ambassador for decades.