![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Learn how enslaved people secretly communicated with one another about a wide range of topics through song lyrics and about how the early the early African, Caribbean, and African-American roots of the banjo.Co-produced by myself, Tom Beyer, and Tim Shuttleworth. Gloria Matlock and Michael Nix The Traditions of African American MusicĪ concert program featuring, spirituals, story songs, work songs, songs of slavery and emancipation, present day freedom songs, early banjo songs, and the modern compositions of Michael Nix and Adam Matlock.ĭecoding the lyrics of early African American Song –A Lecture/Sing-along. Argentine Tango, Brazilian Choro, Neapolitan Mandolin, American Banjo music, Jazz, and multi-genre original compositions. –Genevieve Fraser, Village Lyceum Series, First Congregational Parish, Unitarian, PetershamĬomposed and improvised chamber music for Violin, Cello, Guitar, Mandolin, and the Banjar. Your repertoire and skill held us enthralled. The Banjar, A modern 7-String Classical Banjo (2004) The development of the modern 7-string classical banjo by Michael Nix with compositions and arrangements for the instrument. ![]() The modern 5-String Bluegrass Banjo (Early 1900’s) The influence of classical banjo style on modern bluegrass banjo styles. The Classical 5-String Banjo (mid to late 1800’s to present day) The influence of European classical guitar playing on finger-style classical banjo. The “Banza “ or Gourd Banjo (1630’s-early 1800’s) Early music of African dance, minstrel music, and the influence of African and minstrel banjo on Appalachian banjo styles. Michael Nix presents a short history of the banjo in America in a lecture-concert, featuring three types of historical banjos and the Banjar, a modern seven-string classical banjo of his own design: Lecture-Concert From “Banza” to “Banjar”, A Lecture-ConcertĪ history of the banjo and its music from the 1600’s to modern times. “Thank you for presenting such a stunning concert.” Brick Church Series, Old Deerfield, MA The second part “From Bach to Bluegrass” explores music of the classical banjo The first part of the program features Nix’s compositions and arrangements in a wealth of musical styles for Classical Guitar. Michael Nix performs a concert of solo music for the Classical Guitar and the Banjar, a modern seven-string classical banjo of his own design. Solo Classical Guitar and Banjar Classical Guitar and Banjar, a Seven-string Classical Banjo Listeners will discover a shimmering versatility.” -Ritchie Davis, The Recorder “Michael Nix takes the listener along on a new voyage with a completely different musical vessel. The second part features Nix’s compositions and arrangements in various tunings that express the wealth of texture and timbre of the instrument. The first part of the program “From Bach to Bluegrass” explores influences on and music of the classical banjo in traditional banjo tunings. Michael Nix performs a concert of solo music for the Banjar, a modern seven-string classical banjo of his own design. Three concert offerings available in 2 set with intermission or 1 hour format: Solo Banjar Banjar: The Art of the Modern 7-String Banjo Guitar, Banjar, Banjo, Mandolin Concerts, Educational Programs, and Workshops ![]()
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