Once I Had an Old Banjo
Join Mark Dvorak for a program packed with stories about the origin and evolution of this uniquely American instrument. Hear samples from the historic minstrel show era, songs and stories from old time mountain traditions, as well as samples from masters of the banjo, from Pete Seeger to Earl Scruggs.
ince 1981, Mark Dvorak has performed across nearly all of the United States in concerts, festivals, community-based programs, school programs, and more. He has been called a folk singer’s folk singer who has an encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs. Mark has been teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music since 1986, where he presents group instruction programs and master classes.
