2022 Banjo gathering

The 25th Annual Banjo Gathering will be in
Baltimore, Maryland
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Join us Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6, 2022,
either in-person or virtually!

The 2022 Banjo Gathering in Baltimore, Maryland will be at the historic Peale Museum. We are holding this year's Gathering in Baltimore in order to recognize the city's role in banjo manufacturing, the early presence of banjos in the Chesapeake region, and how the enduring consequences of enslavement shapes our understanding of banjo history. 

The Gathering will consist of three full days of presentations, exhibitions, and a banjo marketplace for studying, buying, selling, and trading historical and vintage banjos, parts, and related items. We'll also have banjos from some of world’s finest instrument makers available to view and buy/trade. ​

Since 1998, the Banjo Gathering has been the platform for banjo collectors, researchers, instrument builders, and musicians to share new scholarship and findings about the banjo as a historical, cultural, and built object.

The Banjo Gathering strives to provide programs that are accessible to all participants. The Peale, the Peabody Library, the Creative Alliance, and Staybridge Suites are all ADA accessible. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request realtime captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact thebanjogathering@gmail.com. 
Three weeks advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

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Presentations & Panels

A few highlights of this year's programming:
  • 24th Anniversary Concert at the Creative Alliance and Launch of The Banjo Project Digital Museum
  • Walking Tour of Baltimore’s Historic Music District
  • Behind the Scenes with the Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection at Johns Hopkins 
  • 25 Years of Banjo Gathering: Banjos on Display w/ Gerard de Smaele, Peter Szego, Jim Bollman, Greg Adams, Marc Fields
  • The Lower Four Chords Mystery: Contextualizing Thomas Jefferson’s Banjar on the Road to Blackface Minstrelsy by Michael Wright
  • Old Slack’s Black Banjo Players by Tony Thomas
  • Packing and Shipping Instruments with Bob Smakula
  • A New Old Gourd Banjo: The Mysterious Instrument in Lyon with Kristina Gaddy and Pete Ross

A full schedule will be available soon. 

Registration

Early Bird Registration - $250.00
Available until September 15, 2022 / Includes Banjo Gathering Concert and post-event presentation recordings.

Regular Registration - $300.00
Begins September 16, 2022 / Includes Banjo Gathering Concert and post-event presentation recordings.

Virtual Only - $100.00
Includes Banjo Gathering Concert and post-event presentation recordings

One day registrations - $100 per day
Will become available September 16, 2022
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Scholarships & Work Exchange Discounts are Available 

Work Exchange Duties May Include:
  • Running onsite technology/equipment
  • Supporting online Zoom room management
  • Help with keeping the Museum organized
  • Support on-site coordination with participants and presenters
  • Emcees and discussants

Contact thebanjogathering@gmail.com to request more information or inquire about financial support options.

Accomodations

We've reserved a block for the Banjo Gathering at the Staybridge Suites in Downtown Baltimore.  Click the link below and use code "BAN" to reserve a room at our special rate ($115/night).
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You can also make a reservation by phone by calling 410.624.7333 and ask for "The Banjo Gathering" group block or mention group code BAN.
Please communicate directly with the hotel regarding your reservation.

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