Swing/Bluegrass Music Workshops
Sorrento Centre has become justly famous for its annual Swing and
Bluegrass musical workshops and the day-long Sorrento Bluegrass
Festival. Over the years, hundreds of budding musicians and more
advanced students have benefited from the expert one-on-one tutelage
of some of North America's finest Swing and Bluegrass musicians.
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Swing
Workshop - Sunday, August 15 - Saturday, August 21, 2010
The B.C. Swing Workshop provides a friendly, non-competitive
environment for everyone from swing-novices to more seasoned
players. The program provides an extensive selection of classes,
workshops and organized band labs to help you grow as a musician.
Enthusiastic and experienced instructors are chosen for their skill
as teachers as well as their ability as performers. Evenings are
filled with special presentations, swing dances, concerts by
students and instructors, and plenty of opportunity to jam.
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Bluegrass Workshop Week 1 - Sunday, August 22 - Friday, August 27,
2010
Bluegrass Workshop Week 2 - Sunday, August 29 - Friday, September 3,
2010
Spend an inspiring, challenging and fun-filled week with others
who share a passion for bluegrass music. The program provides ample
opportunity for class time, special workshops, thematic jam
sessions, concerts, and lots of spontaneous events. Instructors come
from all over North America, and are some of the best banjo, guitar,
mandolin, bass, fiddle and dobro players and teachers on the
continent.
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Sorrento Bluegrass Festival - Saturday, August 28, 2010
The
twelfth annual Sorrento Bluegrass Festival is a daylong showcase for
some of the most dynamic bluegrass performers in North America. Join
us for a day of the “high lonesome” sound of bluegrass music in all
its many forms, from tight harmonies, lightning fast fingerpicking,
and infectious rhythms. There will be concession stands with food
available as well as a beer garden. CDs, T-shirts, and musical
accessories will also be available for purchase.
Tickets:
$25.00
Youth and Seniors: $20.00
Children under 12: Free
For more information visit the
British
Columbia Blue Grass & Swing Website
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