The Craft of Music at the Katzen Arts Center of American University from noon – 5:00 on Feb 7.
An exciting, engaging, and unique program, The Craft of Music (From Bach to Bluegrass: Stringed Instruments and the Music They Make) will take place at the Katzen Arts Center of American University on February 7th from 12:00-5:00 PM. You do not want to miss this one. The four part program includes: displays of contemporary and nontraditional instruments, a panel discussion on the craft of making stringed instruments and then two musical performances of stringed instruments.
The doors of the Center will open at 12:00 noon to allow visitors to peruse the displays of contemporary instruments presented by panelists and the exhibit of nontraditional instruments curated by Jennifer Lindsay (there will be demos with some of those being played!).
The panel discussion will begin at 1:00 PM. The notable panel members include: Dick Boak from Martin Guitar, Jim Warwick a Luthier, Wayne Lanham a member of the Bill Emerson Band, Bran Dillard owner of Picker’s Supply, and Fred Oster of Oster Violins and the Antique Road Show. Luthier, Mike Mears will moderate. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, so come with your questions about instrument making.
After a break, Arcovoce with Amuse will perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #6. Arcovoce is led by Nina Falk who studied at Juilliard and Oberlin, received a Fulbright to study in Europe, has performed with the National Symphony and the Paris Symphony and was described by the Washington Post as “one of Washington’s finest musicians”. Other members of the ensemble are equally notable.
The classical performance will be followed by a performance by the Bill Emerson Bluegrass Band, Sweet Dixie. Award winning Emerson is founder of the world famous Country Gentlemen, founder of US Navy Band Bluegrass Ensemble, Country Current, and he has recorded and played with more bands than any other banjo player. Each musician in the band has had a notable career.
During the afternoon there will be plenty of time to talk with panelists and musicians, to browse the instrument displays, purchase CD’s from the artists and refreshments from the café of the Katzen Center.
Come join the group for an exciting afternoon. Let your friends know and get your tickets early for this unique program by logging onto the JRA website: www.jra.org/events/craft-music. Seating is limited.