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Friday, September 27 • 12:30pm - 1:45pm
A Bluegrass Ambassadors Workshop - Kyrgyzstan

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The Henhouse Prowlers have toured more than 25 countries as musical diplomats, bridging cultures through the shared language of music. This workshop brings listeners to countries seldom visited by Americans; teaching traditional dances from Kyrgyzstan, Nigerian Hip Hop songs done bluegrass-style and so much more. Join these Bluegrass Ambassadors as they share stories of wild adventures in far off lands...and where you just might walk away with a deeper understanding of places unknown.
Speakers
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Jon Goldfine

Henhouse Prowlers
Jon is a co-founding member of both the Henhouse Prowlers and the group’s non-profit, Bluegrass Ambassadors. The non-profit's mission is to educate and inspire through the cultural exchange of music. When not performing around the globe and teaching, Jon handles much of the back-end... Read More →
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Chris Dollar

Chris's love for John Hartford comes in handy when it comes time for the Ambassadors to learn to sing in another language. His ability to bend and shape his voice brings a sense of authenticity to languages like Czech and Uzbek. While he's only been in the band for 20 months, his... Read More →
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Kyle O'Brien

Kyle grew up playing in the O'brien Family Band and toured across the US from a young age. His effortless rapport with youth and love of teaching is an absolute boon to Bluegrass Ambassadors. Kyle's equally comfortable on the fiddle and mandolin and has brought those skills to nearly... Read More →

Artists
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Henhouse Prowlers

mike@strategictouring.com, Mike Kaiz, Strategic Touring

Friday September 27, 2019 12:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Raleigh Convention Center Main Lobby 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  Event: Wide Open Bluegrass   Wide Open Workshop

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