Take a look on my lessons page and scroll to the bottom to see my latest addition. A lesson on You Tube about intros and endings.

Cynthia had a Banjo Getaway Day on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
She did a workshop and jam session in Holyoke, MA.
I brought several of my students to attend it with me.
We all had a great time!
Then she had an evening concert at the Wisteriahurst Museum in Holyoke.
She asked me if I would like to do a song with her during the concert. I said, you bet I do!!
Here is a link to the video of it on You Tube:

Avalon will be performing at Legacy Place Mall over the Labor Day Weekend. Friday, Saturday, 6-8pm and Sunday and Monday 2-4pm. Come on down for some great music, have something to eat or do a little shopping.
There will be 2 other trios performing there also. Eddy Kebabjian with Jimmy Mazzy and Ron L’Hreault will be at the corner of Legal Seafood and The Dixie Diehard Trio will be at the J.Crew corner. Avalon will be in our usual spot across from Licks.

Avalon with me, Rene and Paul will be performing at the Legacy Place Mall in Dedham this weekend!
Come down and have some Ice Cream across the street and Sing a Long or just enjoy our music.
Thursday, August 4, Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6 from 6-8pm across from “Licks”.
We are also there Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm.
Take Route 95 to exit 15, the Mall is less than a quarter mile up on Route One.
Plenty of free parking! Hope to see you there!

Steve Caddick at Legacy Place mall

http://events.turnto10.com/providence-ri/events/show/200477885-steve-caddick-and-avalon-at-epoch

Click the link above for details.

I want to thank Eddy Kebabjian and ROn L’Hreault for filling in for Paul and me while we were in Oklahoma at the FIGA Convention and Banjo Museum. Here are a couple of photos from our Legacy Place Mall gigs.

I just got home from a few days in Oklahoma City. The FIGA convention was held there at the Sheraton Hotel and many functions were held at the Banjo Hall of Fame and Museum there. I got to watch a performance by Ken Aoki at the museum and also the Hall of Fame inductions this year. Congrats to my friend Greg Allan! He was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He and I had a nice jam session right after the induction ceremony there in the museum. It was a lot of fun! The museum is spectacular! Many high end banjos in perfect condition are on display. I was drooling over them! I wanted to try each one out but they are in display cases and you can’t touch them. I want to thank Johnny Baier and his crew for putting on a great event. Many concerts and workshops were held at the hotel. I was honored to have a spot in the Thursday night show and I received many compliments on my performance. Thanks also go to my buddy Paul Poirier for going with me and arranging the travel plans.

Sad news, my old friend, Dick Alley has passed away this morning. He was the founder of the Stone Street Strummers, a group that he formed after he left Long Island and had played with the Parson’s Plunkers for a couple of years. He asked me to join him in this new group and my Dad and I did. He wanted a large group for banjoists of all levels so that the more experienced players could sit next to the beginners and coach them along. He felt that by doing this, the novices would have a nice chance to learn stuff and greatly improve their playing abilities. This worked for a long time in that group. He will be sadly missed. Arrangements are pending.

Avalon will be performing at Legacy Place this coming weekend July 14 through the 17th.
Filling in while Steve and Paul are at the FIGA Convention and the Banjo Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from Wednesday to Saturday we have Eddy Kebabjian on banjo and Ron L’Hreault on trombone, cornet, kazoo and other toys. They will join Rene Marion on guitar and vocals and special guest Donna DiCorpo on banjo and vocals. Paul and Steve will join them on Sunday after their return from Oklahoma.

Avalon will be at Legacy Place Mall in Dedham, MA tonight from 6 to 8pm. Rt 95 north or south to exit 15, the Mall is less than a quarter mile from the highway on rt 1.
We will have special guest Ron L’Hreault on Trombone and cornet with us. Come on down and join the fun!