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Banjo Player Ross Nickerson's
Upcoming Performances
and
Banjo Workshop Schedule
Ross Nickerson appearing this year in Australia, Ireland, Nova Scotia,
British Columbia, Alberta, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pensylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, New York and New England.
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Quick Links to Nickerson performances, workshops and banjo camps
Ross Nickerson's Performance Schedule
Ross Nickerson Upcoming Concerts
(Workshops listed below the Concerts)
Tucson AZ area
Friday night, March 19th 7:00 PM
Ross Nickerson and friends
Featuring banjo player Ross Nickerson
National Flat picking champion, Peter Mclaughlin
Bass, Bob Dennoncourt and Mandolinist, Mark Miracle
More info
Friday night
March 19th 7:00 PM near Tucson AZ,
Good Shepherd Church
17750 S. La Cañada Dr,
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
520-625-1375
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Phoenix, AZ
March 20th 7:30 PM
Ross Nickerson and friends
Featuring banjo player Ross Nickerson
National Flat picking champion, Peter Mclaughlin
Bass, Bob Dennoncourt and Mandolinist, Mark Miracle
More info
Saturday night
March 20th 7:30 PM
Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse, 1702 East Glendale, Phx AZ 85020
www.fiddlersdream.org and phone is 602-997-9795.
Tickets may be purchased at Fiddler's Dream during their regular business hours Thurs-Sat, 7pm-10:30pm, or by sending an email to nia@yellowdogs.com for more information.. Turn North onto 17th Street from Glendale Avenue, go one block and turn East onto Cactus Wren - there we are, on the grounds of the Phoenix Friends (Quaker) Meeting.
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February 2010 Banjo Workshops with Ross Nickerson in
California
Nevada and Arizona
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San Francisco
Banjo Workshop at the The San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival
Saturday, February 20th, 11:00 AM
Swedish American Hall
2174 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
Registration information, fees for the workshop and other information at the links below
Workshop Information: http://www.sfbluegrass.org/10fest/show.php?id=88
Instructor Bio: http://www.sfbluegrass.org/10fest/band.php?band=Ross+Nickerson
Online Ticketing: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96844
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Reno, Nevada
Wednesday, February 24th 6:15 to 9:30 PM
Maytan Music Center - 777 South Center Street - Reno, NV 89501
To ask a question about the workshop before registering or to register by phone, call 866 322 6567
Price for the workshop is 45.00
Registrations handled by BanjoTeacher.com
Click this link to register now
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Los Angeles area
Saturday, February 27th 2:00 to 6:00 PM
The Location is at a an old friends house in Upland, CA.
Price for this workshop is 60.00
Workshop information and directions provided after registration
To ask a question about the workshop before registering or to register by phone, call 866 322 6567
Call 866 322 6567
Click this link to register now
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Peoria, AZ (Phoenix area)
Sunday, March 21st 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Ramada Peoria/Glendale Convention Center
8955 W Grand Avenue SE of Loop 101 Exit Grand Ave. Peoria, AZ
"Held in conjunction with the Arizona Bluegrass Association and our friends at Ramada"
Price for this workshop is 55.00
To ask a question about the workshop before registering or to register by phone, call 866 322 6567
Click this link to register now
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Concerts in Tucson and Phoenix
Details
March 19th in Tucson
March 20th in Phoenix
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Banjo Workshop / Tampa, Florida
April 10th, 11th, 2010 details TBA. email us
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Other upcoming 2010 dates will be added soon
20th Annual British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop Saturday, August 29, 2009
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Ross Nickerson with
Canadian Band Hungry Hill
will be performing at the
20TH ANNUAL BRITISH COLUMBIA BLUEGRASS WORKSHOP
Sorrento Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, August 29th
Hungry Hill was Just Nominated as Best Ensemble of the Year by The Canadian Folk Music Awards
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8th Annual Johnny Keenan Festival - September 24th - 27th, 2009
8th Annual Johnny Keenan Festival
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 September 2009
Ross will be performing with the band Hungry Hill
The Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival is a "Celebration of Irish Traditional and American Bluegrass Music".
Each year during the festival, the town of Longford , in the centre of Ireland , is transformed into a haven for musicians and music lovers.
There are jams, sessions, busking, and concerts. Music is available in abundance all weekend long....on the streets, on the 'Market Square' stage (in the centre of town), in the pubs and in our nightly concert venues.
There are also master class workshops available for musicians of all levels.
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Nova Scotia Banjo Camp Faculty Concert - October, 23rd - 25th, 2009
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Banjo
Player
Ross Nickerson's
Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
Faculty Concert
October 23-25,2009
Ross Nickerson
will be performing in a concert
with the faculty on Saturday, October 24th at the Fire Station.
Call for more information
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21st Annual Harriestville Bluegrass Music Festival -November 19th - 22nd, 2009
The 21st Annual Harrietville Bluegrass and Traditional Country Music Festival
November 19-22, 2009
Full weekend festival with bluegrass and traditional country music convention.
Some of the best bluegrass and old-time country musicians from around the world. |
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"Nickerson's playing is tasteful,
so carefully arranged, so very very thoughtful and complex".
"No matter what mood or genre
Nickerson has the chops to pull it off with brilliance and taste"
...world class player...an exemplary teacher..Ross'
leadership and clarity of instruction is tremendous..
...very modest despite his infinite
skills. He is friendly and down to earth even though he is a true
virtuosi.
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"Ride" CD
The latest CD
from Hungry Hill with
Ross Nickerson |
New
compilation CD featuring Ross Nickerson.
Other Banjo players
featured on the CD are Earl
Scruggs, Sonny Osborne, Eddie Adcock,
Greg Cahill, Pete Wernick, and more...
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Ross Nickerson, Tony Trishka at concert in Somerset, KY, 2008
Banjo Workshop Cruise
with Ross Nickerson
January 24th, 2010
Six Nights from Fort Lauderdale
Three days of classes with plenty of
free time
for friends and family and jamming
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Ross Nickerson On the Road This is a link to all the places I traveled
to last year and am scheduled to visit this year coming up.
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The Banjo Cruise
Upcoming Workshops
- Ross Nickerson Schedule
 New Workshop Series
Playing Banjo By Ear and Jamming
Hello Ross,
I just wanted to say thanks for the workshop you held in Atlanta. It was exactly what I needed and I think everyone else there felt the same way. The way you were able to tailor the workshop to fit everyone's needs was very impressive
- Workshop Curriculum
 New Workshop Curriculum
Ross Nickerson has launched a new series of workshops focusing on playing by ear, jamming with others, learning more about using chords, basic improvising, and getting away from tablature.
- Reviews
 Workshop Testimonials
....I learned more from Ross in four quick hours than I did in all other camps combined. He is a great teacher. Please put me on his list for next year. I also appreciate all the work you put into letting us know when he'll be in town. He's lucky to have your help. Thanks, Tom
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- About Ross Nickerson
 About Ross Nickerson
Hi, I'm Ross Nickerson the founder of Banjo Teacher.com. I hope this website is now and as it grows a great banjo resource for you!
Read more about Ross
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- Banjo Cruise
 Intermediate, Beginning and Bluegrass Cruise
Check site for dates, destinations and more information.
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- Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
 A three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada The event will begin Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday afternoon with banjo workshop classes, jams, concerts and other activities.
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Performances
- Performances/Shows
 Upcoming Performances by Ross Nickerson
See Ross NIckerson perform with his band or solo performances.
"Nickerson's playing is tasteful, so carefully arranged, so very very thoughtful and complex".
"No matter what mood or genre Nickerson has the chops to pull it off with brilliance and taste"
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- Band Shows
 Upcoming Performances by Ross Nickerson with his band
See Ross NIckerson perform with his band or solo performances.
"Nickerson's playing is tasteful, so carefully arranged, so very very thoughtful and complex".
"No matter what mood or genre Nickerson has the chops to pull it off with brilliance and taste"
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Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
- General Information Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp presented by BanjoTeacher.com will be a three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada.
The workshops will be for all skill levels.
- Curriculum
 Nova Scotia Banjo Camp Curriculum
Next Camp scheduled
for October 23-25, 2009
This years curriculum will include class sessions for every student and each skill level.
Check out this page for complete curriculum
- Contact
 Camp Contact Information
Next Camp scheduled for October 23-25, 2009
Find all the information you need to pre-register for the Nova Scotia Banjo Camp
- Area Information
 TAKE A TRIP TO NOVA SCOTIA ... YOU WILL LOVE IT!
Check out the local attractions at Nova Scotia
The Tatamagouche Centre is located just west of the village of Tatamagouche along the Sunrise Trail (Route 6) on the Northumberland Strait.
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Next Camp scheduled for October 23-25, 2009
The Nova Scotia Banjo Camp presented by BanjoTeacher.com will be a three-day teaching and jamming event in beautiful Nova Scotia Canada.
- Reviews TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS NOVA SCOTIA CAMPS
......It was a terrific venue for such an event ... the pleasure was all ours to be in the presence of such great instructors, The food was fabulous and I so enjoyed the enthusiasm of all who attended ...(those with banjo fever know exactly what it meant to be in presence of 40 banjo players ) and I want to go again next year for sure.
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Information on the Cruise Curriculum The workshops for Banjo are three days of classes with still enough time off for fun with your spouse, family or friends. 