Friday Workshops
The 2013 Cygnet Folk Festival will see the introduction of separate masterclasses leading up to the Festival on Friday the 11th January We have been fortunate in securing the skills of some of the leading exponents of their craft. This inaugural programme will introduce four four hour workshops at the exceptional value of only $50.00. Teaching guitar will be Richard Gilewitz (USA)Richard's use of banjo style picking patterns, classical arpeggios, tapping and harmonics, as well as a rhythmic and percussive approach, bring a fresh approach to guitar players. Richard's workshops, include valuable tips about selecting guitars and strings to developing a plan for a good sound system -- all part of helping players raise their skill levels. Based on his extensive touring background in a real world environment and an average of presenting over 150 workshops yearly, Richard shares his knowledge from a number of avenues to encourage a life-long love of music. Teaching Songwriting will be Kristina Olsen (USA)Kristina Olsen is one of the most entertaining and compelling performers on the international acoustic circuit. A superb multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, steel-body slide guitar, saxophone, concertina, mandolin and piano) as well as an award-winning songwriter with a big bluesy voice, Kristina has audiences around the world coming back for more. Kristina has been part of a songwriters' group for over two decades and has taught songwriting, slide guitar and dance for musicians at adult music camps from Alaska to NYC to the UK to Australia for over a dozen years. This workshop will include tips on songwriting, arrangement and performance skills. Teaching accordian playing and repairing/maintenance will be Peter Anderson (VIC)Peter Anderson is a long standing Melbourne folk performer, playing a number of instruments. In the realm of accordions, he started playing diatonic button accordions (melodeons) in the mid 1970's, and progressed to Continental Chromatic accordion in the 1980's. Then in the 1990's he branched into accordion tuning and repair and is today an acknowledged master of the art, with these days 4 to 8 accordions per week coming through his workshop for all sorts of repairing, including full overhauls, full tune-ups, and conversions, e.g. changing the keys of melodeons. This workshop will include playing tips as well as an extensive introduction to the workings of the instrument. and finally Teaching Fiddle will be Lindsay Martin (NSW)Lindsay Martin is one of Australia's most respected and sought after fiddle players He has been playing violin for as long as Doctor Who has been on Australian television and remembers quite well the arguments over practice and T.V!. Since then he has developed a diversity of unique styles and flavour in his playing - from Irish to Blugrass/Country, Rock & Pop - which has entertained audiences around Australia and New Zealand as well as on tours to Hong Kong, England (twice), Scotland, Wales and Ireland. In this workshop, Lindsay will cover various styles and tips for fiddlers of all standards .
Erin Collins
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