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@theCenter: Bill Evans: Banjo in America

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The Recreation & Community Services Department is launching it’s new program @theCenter! Join us for live music, movies, demonstrations, lectures and events right here @theCenter!

Albany Community Center
1249 Marin Avenue

Bill Evans: Banjo in America
Friday, July 25, 2014 • 6:30-8:00 pm • $10

Nine banjos, no waiting in this special family friendly concert event with Bill Evans. Tracing the banjo from its West African roots to the New World, Bill performs musical examples from the 1700’s to the present day on a variety of vintage instruments, ranging from an African ekonting to a mid-19th century minstrel banjo, a modern bluegrass banjo and even an electric banjo. From an 18th century African dance tune to the music of the Civil War, and from early 20th century ragtime to folk and bluegrass banjo styles to Bill’s own incredible original music, Bill’s performances illuminate as well as entertain, exposing audiences to over 250 years of American music. In the last two years, Bill has performed all across North America, Canada, England and Germany, appearing with the San Francisco Symphony and on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor!


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