[Dixielandjazz] Banjo-Rama Sacramento Area, March 25,26

[Robert Ringwald]

Each year the
Sacramento Banjo Band
 (
WWW.sacramentobanjoband.com
) sponsors an annual banjo music festival known as Banjo-Rama. World class banjo
stars are featured as soloists and in ensembles. Eddie Peabody, probably the most
famous banjo player ever, performed at the very first Banjo-Rama. In addition to
banjo virtuosos, there are several exciting west coast banjo bands. It's quite a
musical spectacle that could just as well have been named the banjo Olympics. These
musicians are not just plucking chords like grandpa used to do on the back porch!
They are genuine pros! Their fingers and hands are sizzling hot, moving faster than
the eye can follow, playing everything from classical to popular music. You'll be
surprised and delighted at their imaginative arrangements, versatility, and precise
execution. Primarily 4-string banjos are played at Banjo-Rama. Banjo-Rama proceeds
are a benefit for charities like the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The 2011 schedule of events can be seen at:
http://www.banjo-rama.com/schedule.php
  Be sure to click on the
afternoon and evening shows
 for Saturday March 25 and Sunday March 26 to see the detailed schedule showing times
and performers.  Tickets are available at the door.  The location is the Red Lion
Hotel at 1401 Arden Way in Sacramento.
Banjo-Rama Contact: Bonnie Harris
bans at surewest.net
 (916) 786-8978


--Bob Ringwald
www.ringwald.com
Fulton Street Jazz Band
530/ 642-9551 Office
916/ 806-9551 Cell
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