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Tuesday, September 24 • 11:00am - 11:50am
Family Programming at Bluegrass Events

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From instrument petting zoos to family jam sessions, family
dances and curated kids/family concerts, this panel will talk
about successful concepts that make Bluegrass accessible
to family audiences. How do you create a truly kid-friendly
stage with the same production values as any other stage at
your event? We will talk about making the Bluegrass
experience a good one for all ages. We can also discuss ways
for artists and bands to create a specific Kids/family set.

Speakers
avatar for Cathy Fink

Cathy Fink

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Cathy Fink is a TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER, and half of the power duo, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. She is the 2018 Appalachian Stringband Banjo Competition first place winner and in 1980 she became the first woman to win the West Virginia State Banjo Contest. She is an artist... Read More →
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Jamie Katz Court

Communications & Programs Manager, PineCone - Piedmont Council of Traditional Music
Jamie Katz Court moved to North Carolina in 2004 from Portage, Michigan. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, but once she discovered her passion for working in the arts, she never looked back. Jamie is responsible for coordinating the logistical... Read More →
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Pete Wernick

Pete Wernick is renowned worldwide for his contributions to bluegrass music: the hot-picking force in several trend-setting bands including Hot Rize, respected author and teacher, songwriter, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association. His Wernick Method... Read More →


Tuesday September 24, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Raleigh Convention Center Room 306 B 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601