2009 Fretboard Journal – Banjola Write-Up
The Fretboard Journal writes of “Renaissance Sound” and “the inimitable charm of the banjola.”
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Guitar? Dulcimer? Banjo? No, Banjola!
Boulder Magazine 2009 write-up about the Banjola.
read moreFirst Colorado Banjola Festival begins Aug. 22
Longmont Times-Call 2009 issue features story about the First Colorado Banjola Festival.
read moreKen Perlman Reviews the 6-string Banjola in 2008 Banjola Newsletter
2008 article in the Banjo Newsletter – Ken Perlman’s “The 6-string Banjola”
read moreAmerican Lutherie Magazine #72, 2002 – “Prepare to Meet the Maker: Edward Victor Dick”
Edward Victor Dick has been building and repairing guitars for almost thirty years. He is a superb luthier possessing a broad base of practical knowledge informed by a deep musical intuition.
read more1999 Denver Post Features Edward Dick and His Handmade Instruments.
1999 full-page feature in the Denver Post’s Sunday Lifestyles Section: “Old ways, new sounds – Craftsman builds string instruments – one per month” and”Handmade instruments easy to play, musicians say” feature Edward Dick, luthier.
read more1998 Banjo Newsletter Features “Melodic Clawhammer”
1998 article in the Banjo Newsletter – Ken Perlman’s “Melodic Clawhammer – The Banjola Reviewed.”
read moreFeatured Player – Jens Kruger
At age six, when Jens (Yens) Kruger heard the banjo on one of his dad’s American records, he yearned to play it. But having no access to one, Jens played their mother’s accordion, accompanying Uwe, who played their father’s guitar. When Jens turned ten he acquired a tenor banjo and started to play Dixieland jazz, […]
read moreFeatured Player – Aaron O’Rourke
Aaron O’Rourke has, in a short period of time, gained recognition as one of the top innovators of the mountain dulcimer today. His musical journey began with playing bass in a punk band which continues to be a subtle but important influence on his composing and arranging. Having won numerous competitions on dulcimer he now […]
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