The Ninth Annual 108 Cabin Fever Bluegrass Workshops take place March 28-April 1 at The Hills Health Ranch.
Registrations always fill quickly when musicians ranging from amateur to pro from across North America come to the Cariboo each spring for some expert instruction in bluegrass music.
Organizer Rosetta Paxton says it is a real boon for the workshops to have such professional seminar leaders so well recognized in the industry.
For the general public, the Friday night (March 30) instructor’s concert is a quality bluegrass show that always packs the house, she adds.
The concert tickets this year are $20 available at The Hills Health Ranch, and Paxton notes they typically sell quickly.
The workshops offer instruction in bluegrass music for those who can play instruments such as rhythm and flat-pick guitar, dobro, banjo and mandolin, as well as for vocalists.
This year the illustrious seminar leaders include Foggy Hogtown Boys band members Chris Cool, Chris Quinn, Max Heineman, Andrew Collins and John Showman of Toronto.
From the Lower Mainland, 5 On a String’s Garry Stevenson and Tim Eccles will lead workshops, as will Trent Freeman and Bob Underhill.
Instructors from the United States include John Moore, Dennis Caplinger and Steve Spurgin of Bluegrass Etc., as well as Ivan Rosenberg.
Jason and Pharis Romano of Romero’s Banjos in Horsefly will also lead workshops.
Once again luthier David Sohn will give lessons in mandolin making, and special workshops this year include setting sound, the Nashville Number System and instrument care and maintenance.
For more information, visit the website at www.bcbluegrass.com, or call The Hills Health Ranch at 250-791-5225.
