Alex Lacquement
About Me
Rooted in the sounds of American-born music Baltimore based bassist, Alex Lacquement has crafted a unique style that is dazzling, lyrical, and transcends musical genres. Whether on stage …
Areas of Expertise
Upright bass styles rooted in American Traditional Musics
Kristin Law
About Me
Kristin C. Law is the Art Programs & Marketing Director for Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center and owner of Possum Pottery & Fine Art. She graduated with …
Areas of Expertise
ceramics, visual arts, arts education, mixed media
Nate Leath
About Me
Nate Leath grew up in Hickory, North Carolina, a town in the heart of bluegrass and old-time music country. Nate picked up his first fiddle at age eight …
Areas of Expertise
Old time, Bluegrass, swing, jazz, funk, music theory, (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass)
Aaron Jonah Lewis
About Me
Virtuoso banjo player and fiddler Aaron Jonah Lewis has been elbow-deep in traditional American music since his first lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert …
Areas of Expertise
Five-String Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar
Tara Linhardt
About Me
I have been teaching music lessons in person and on line for many years now. I also do some performances and have run my own music camps and …
Areas of Expertise
mandolin, guitar, and ukulele instruction
Luz Lopez
About Me
Luz Maria Lopez was born in the small town of Morocoy, in the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula after her parents moved there from Michoacán. …
Areas of Expertise
Yucatan Style Mexican Cooking
Erynn Marshall
About Me
Erynn Marshall is an old-time fiddler who lives in Galax, Virginia and is known internationally for her traditional music. Erynn learned the nuances of Appalachian old-time fiddling from …
Areas of Expertise
old-time fiddle, performer, teacher, composer, flatfoot dance, guitar, banjo, singing
Victor Marshall
About Me
I am a multipercussionist that specialize in African diaspora music. My studies in percussion started at a early age . This study of drumming was a passion all …
Areas of Expertise
African diaspora music . Jazz percussionist folk artist.
Jesse Maw
About Me
Jesse Maw is a National Oldtime Fiddle Champion who has immersed himself in the world of music since the age of 5. Jesse has performed in countless bands …
Areas of Expertise
Oldtime Fiddle, Bluegrass Fiddle, Jazz Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
Zan McLeod
About Me
I am originally from Charlotte NC. I have now lived in Maryland for 30 years. I have been playing professionally for 50 years I have appeared on over …
Areas of Expertise
Irish guitar DADGAD tuning ,Irish bouzouki
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