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Banjo Gathering and IBMA Present
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Schedule:
Thursday, September 26, 2024:
1:45pm - 2:00pm -- Introduction to Roots Revival with Lillian Werbin of Elderly Instruments & Banjo Gathering and Anna Kline of IBMA World of BluegrassⓇ.
2:00pm-3:15pm -- Navigating Narratives: Being a Black Woman in Folk Music. Building on the “Avoiding Tokenism in Trad Music” panel from 2023, this panel of Black women in the traditional music industry explores how they each build upon their experiences and the expectations placed upon them to create authentic representation in the industry. Lillian Werbin, the owner of Elderly Instruments, will be in conversation with educator and organizer of the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival Brandi Waller-Pace; musician Kaia Kater; and scholar Maya Brown-Boateng. Sponsored by Folk Alliance International.
3:30pm-4:45pm -- Alive in the Archives: This panel will explore how Black bluegrass and folk musicians use source and archival recordings to bridge the gap in person-to-person transmission of music between Black musicians who were recorded in the 20th century and musicians today. Musicians and scholars Jake Blount, Joe Johnson, and Justin Golden will play some tunes and discuss their research methods and limitations with Maya Brown-Boateng, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pittsburgh and Andrew W. Mellon Fellow of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sponsored by DC Bluegrass Union.
Friday, September 27, 2024:
11:15AM - 12:30PM -- Making Instruments: Construction as History: Within the history of American traditional music, Black instrument builders have often been overlooked, from the creators of gourd banjos in Early America to contemporary makers today. Patrick Sawyer of Pisgah Banjos will lead a discussion with banjo builder Dena Ross Jennings, violin maker Amanda Ewing, and instrument repairer Moriah Robeson about how building instruments honors the history of the music while making it more accessible to broader audiences. Sponsored by Pisgah Banjos.
12:45PM - 2:00PM -- Beyond Bluegrass: In recent years, Arnold Shultz has been acknowledged as a core figure in Bluegrass history. This showcase features violinst and founder of Stockton Soul Darcy Ford-James, banjoist Art Bouman, and bassist Nelson Williams and how they build a diversity of styles and bring in other traditional music into their repertoire. Sponsored by Bluegrass Pride. NOTE NEW TIME.
2:15 PM - 3:30PM -- Black Music in Appalachia Showcase: In this showcase, Black Appalachian musicians Dena Ross Jennings, Kelle Jolly, and Tray Wellington will be performing and discussing the influences the region has had on their music with Lee Bidgood, professor and director of the Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture at East Tennessee State University. Sponsored by Junior Appalachian Musicians and Ear Trumpet Labs.
3:45PM - 5:00PM -- Journey of a Song: This panel and showcase will explore how songs from the Black tradition became Bluegrass standards. Cultural historians Valerie Díaz Leroy and Jen Larson will lead a discussion with musicians Amy Alvey and Hubby Jenkins about how we can accurately and appropriately bring music history into our performances and recorded work. Sponsored by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention. NOTE NEW TIME.
12:45PM - 2:00PM -- Beyond Bluegrass: In recent years, Arnold Shultz has been acknowledged as a core figure in Bluegrass history. This showcase features violinst and founder of Stockton Soul Darcy Ford-James, banjoist Art Bouman, and bassist Nelson Williams and how they build a diversity of styles and bring in other traditional music into their repertoire. Sponsored by Bluegrass Pride. NOTE NEW TIME.
2:15 PM - 3:30PM -- Black Music in Appalachia Showcase: In this showcase, Black Appalachian musicians Dena Ross Jennings, Kelle Jolly, and Tray Wellington will be performing and discussing the influences the region has had on their music with Lee Bidgood, professor and director of the Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture at East Tennessee State University. Sponsored by Junior Appalachian Musicians and Ear Trumpet Labs.
3:45PM - 5:00PM -- Journey of a Song: This panel and showcase will explore how songs from the Black tradition became Bluegrass standards. Cultural historians Valerie Díaz Leroy and Jen Larson will lead a discussion with musicians Amy Alvey and Hubby Jenkins about how we can accurately and appropriately bring music history into our performances and recorded work. Sponsored by Berkeley Old Time Music Convention. NOTE NEW TIME.
Registration
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In-person registration is part of the IBMA World of Bluegrass® Business Conference, and single-day and full conference passes are available. Registration gives you access to all IBMA conference sessions, including career development sessions with industry experts guiding the conversation and sharing insights as part of IBMA World of Bluegrass®.
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Virtual registration gives you access to the six Roots Revival sessions held during the IBMA World of Bluegrass® Business Conference. They will be live streamed in Eastern Time, and recorded and made available for viewing afterwards until December 31, 2024.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
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