Tony Trischka
Banjo - Bluegrass & More
Tony Trischka is one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. In his 45 years as a professional musician, his stylings have inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic players. He’s been nominated twice for a Grammy award, at both the 40th and 50th annual Grammy ceremonies. He won three awards at the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association gathering, including Recorded Event of the Year and Banjo Player of the Year.
In 2009, his album Territory (Smithsonian Folkways) was named Best Americana Album at the Independent Music Awards. Tony produced Steve Martin’s 2011, Grammy nominated Rare Bird Alert (Rounder), featuring performances by Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks. Tony was the musical director and associate producer of the 2011 documentary Give Me the Banjo, which aired on PBS.
As one of the instrument’s top teachers he has created numerous instructional books, DVDs, CDs and the groundbreaking Tony Trischka School of Banjo that is the online banjo home for students from around the world.
In 2012, Tony became a United States Artists Friends Fellow in recognition of the excellence of his work in 2017 he was inducted into the American Banjo Museum’s Hall of Fame.
TONY’S ARTIST WORKS TEACHING SITE
https://artistworks.com/banjo-lessons-tony-trischka
Tony’s Workshop Descriptions
WORKSHOP #1: Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo - The Practice of Practice How to use your time effectively, exercises to warm up, how to enjoy practice. Some say lock in a certain amount of time, others say stop when you’re bored. And more.
WORKSHOP #2: Intermediate Bluegrass Banjo - TT Tidbits
A variety of improvisational techniques to freshen your playing. These are fun ideas that I’ve come up with or have borrowed (stolen) and use frequently when playing by the seat of my pants.
WORKSHOP #3: Advanced Bluegrass Banjo - Composing on the Banjo
A series of ideas to help unlock your creativity and let your own voice ring out.
WORKSHOP #4: Advanced Bluegrass Banjo - Deep Earl
A few tunes that you’ve never heard Earl play because he never recorded them. New insights into his rich, late career playing.
WORKSHOP #5: Conceiving & Planning Big Musical Projects
Tony will pontificate on his process for conceptualizing and producing musical recordings and other projects
WORKSHOP #6: Band Workshop
Tony, with his current and former bandmates, Bruce Molsky and Pam Bradley, will explore the intricacies of blending styles, instruments and personalities into a coherent, compelling and occasionally confusing musical experience for listeners and bandmates alike.