Henry Reed Memorial Fiddler’s Convention Foldout

Henry Reed Memorial Fiddler’s Convention

June 13-14, 2003

Glen Lyn Park

Glen Lyn, VA

$2500 in Cash and Ribbons

Competition will include:

Old Time and Bluegrass Bands
Old Time and Bluegrass Banjo
Old Time and Bluegrass Guitar
Old Time and Bluegrass Fiddle
Mandolin
Auto Harp
Dobro
Dulcimer
Old Time Harmonica
Folk Song and Dance

Alan Jabbour, who in the 1960's, recorded Henry Reed, learned his style, and helped spread his tunes to the world, will be offering a two-day fiddle workshop during the festival. The sessions will be Friday and Saturday 10-12. Bring your fiddle and tape recorders and expect to learn a batch of Henry Reed tunes and a bevy of old time Appalachian bowing patterns in the Henry Reed style. The price of the entire four-hour workshop will be $45.

Bands will compete on both nights. Camping begins on Wednesday night for the early birds. Camp sites will be $10/night, $5/night hook up. Vendor fee is $35/weekend.

Admission is $6 on Friday night and $7 on Saturday.

For information on the workshop, contact Alan Jabbour at (202)333-1089 or email jabbour@myexcel.com. Attendance will be limited to facilitate instruction.

For more info: Chris Via at 540-726-3079