On July 29, 2021, bluegrass banjo icon and ArtistWorks master instructor, Tony Trischka will be hosting a live-streaming event presented by Deering Banjos in collaboration with ArtistWorks. The event will begin at 6:00 PM ET/3:00 PM PT and will feature extensive performances from Tony, as well as in-depth discussions on Tony’s current projects, recent releases, and, of course, all things banjo and why Tony chooses Deering. They’ll also be examining Tony’s approaches as an educator, and dive deep into the benefits and extensive curriculum that Tony teaches in his amazing bluegrass banjo course here at ArtistWorks.

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Referred to by The New York Times as the “father of modern bluegrass” in 2006, Grammy-nominated banjoist and 2007 IBMA “Banjo Player of the Year” Tony Trischka has truly revolutionized the instrument and the bluegrass genre. In addition to having a prolific career as a performer spanning more than 50 years, Tony is also a masterful educator and has taught some of the most prevalent names in banjo including Béla Fleck, Steve Martin, and fellow ArtistWorks instructor Noam Pikelny.

In addition to performing on and producing dozens of records in his career, including Steve Martin’s Grammy-nominated album Rare Bird Alert, Tony has performed across the globe with artists such as Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Béla Fleck, David Grisman, Steve Martin, and more. He’s also shared the stage alongside fellow ArtistWorks instructors Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Bryan Sutton, and Michael Daves. Tony helped pioneer our bluegrass education platform and has been teaching bluegrass banjo at ArtistWorks since 2009.

So, tune in on July 29 at 6:00 PM ET/3:00 PM PT on the Deering Live page here. This is an event that you won’t want to miss!

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Have you always wanted to learn how to play the banjo? Through our comprehensive banjo lessons online and Video Exchange Learning platform here at ArtistWorks, you can learn from internationally renowned players, like Tony Trischka, and get personalized feedback on your playing.

Tony’s course starts with the basics and teaches everything from beginner banjo to advanced performance techniques and tunes. So, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, all levels are welcome and all students will grow and improve their skills as banjo players and musicians!

Try out some free sample music lessons here and see what makes ArtistWorks courses some of the best online music lessons around!

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