Josh Baca
About Me
The future of the “Tex-Mex” ,accordion rests firmly in the hands of accordion wizard, Josh Baca. The Albuquerque, New Mexico native was born into a musical family. His …
Areas of Expertise
Tex Mex accordion
Kerfala Bangoura
About Me
Born in Conakry, Guinea, master drummer and dancer Kerfala Bangoura began his professional career in 1990. He has performed with numerous private ballets in Guinea, including the Macaca …
Areas of Expertise
West African Drum and Dance
Jenny Bardwell
About Me
I am a baker and historian for naturally fermented breads. Have taught many in-person classes on Salt rising bread and sourdough. Glad to teach anyone interested in learning …
Areas of Expertise
Salt Rising Bread
Eddie Bond
About Me
Old-time fiddling thrives in Grayson County, Virginia, which many consider the musical heart of Southwestern Virginia and Appalachian old-time music. It is from here that one of the …
Areas of Expertise
Old Time Fiddle
Junious Brickhouse
About Me
Junious “House” Brickhouse is an internationally established educator, choreographer and cultural preservationist with over 30 years of experience in Urban Dance Culture. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, his …
Areas of Expertise
Urban Dance Education ( Hip Hop, House Dance, Locking, Popping, Groove)
Mark C Campbell
About Me
I grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and started learning tunes of Virginia and West Virginia starting in the late 60s. I spent summers traveling to …
Areas of Expertise
Older styles of bowing. West Vriginia, Virginia, North Carolina, North Georgia, Ed Haley tunes.
Brenda Castles
About Me
Brenda Castles comes from a rich tradition of music in Co. Meath, having learned concertina from Rena Traynor (née Crotty) and concertina maestro, Mícheál Ó'Raghallaigh. She has several …
Areas of Expertise
Irish music on anglo concertina
Tina Chancey
About Me
I'm the director of Hesperus, an early/traditional music group incorporated in 1979 that currently performs live early music scores to classic silent films, such as the Mark of …
Areas of Expertise
Early music, improvisation, musical skills
Jack Dunlap
About Me
Jack Dunlap has made a name for himself playing mandolin in the D.C. area. Formerly of the trio Bud's Collective, Jack has worked alongside past and present members …
Areas of Expertise
Mandolin, guitar, bass, ukulele, music theory, composition and arrangement
Michael Ellis
About Me
I am a career educator and artist, currently a core faculty member (Illustration) at Southwest University of Visual Arts in Albuquerque, NM. I have an active gallery art …
Areas of Expertise
Digital art and illustration (Adobe Creative Suite; Procreate); Drawing fundamentals; Intermediate and advanced drawing; Design (2D & 3D); comics; creative thinking and concept development
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