Mandolin
- Mike Compton, Director
Befriended and mentored by Bill Monroe, the acknowledged Father of Bluegrass Music, Mike Compton is one of today’s foremost interpreters of Monroe’s genre-creating mandolin ...Read more - John ReischmanGrammy Award-winning musician John Reischman has been a foundational mandolinist, composer, bandleader, and musical educator in bluegrass and North American roots and folk music since emerging ...Read more
- John KeithJohn Keith was born in Parkersburg, WV and raised just up and across the Ohio River in Newport, OH. He and his wife, Tina, ...Read more
- Mark RoyalHailing from Ohio County, Kentucky, birthplace of Bill Monroe, Mark stays true to his roots as an avid follower of the Bill Monroe mandolin ...Read more
Guitar
- Tim StaffordGrammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter, author and singer, two-time IBMA Songwriter of the Year, former member of Alison Krauss and Union Station, and founding member of ...Read more
Fiddle
- Aynsley PorchakAynsley began playing fiddle at the age of 9. She was introduced to bluegrass in her early teens, and quickly fell in love with the music. In order to further ...Read more
Banjo
- Lincoln HensleyLincoln Hensley is a devout enthusiast of the Earl Scruggs and Sonny Osborne style of banjo playing and was honored to visit and study under the mentorship of Sonny on ...Read more
Upright Bass
- Beth LawrenceOriginally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Beth Lawrence enjoyed growing up playing music and singing with her father, George, and sisters, Melissa and Sarah. At age 15, she started to play standup bass, and ...Read more
Jamming 101
- Jeff BurkeJeff Burke is a professional musician and instructor who teaches bluegrass music and improvisation to individuals and groups. He plays Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo and has performed and recorded with ...Read more
Luthiers
- Paul DuffAfter building his first mandolin in 1982, Paul became fascinated with the array and diversity of skills, many from a bygone era, required to successfully ...Read more
- Will KimbleKimble mandolins are custom made tools for acoustic musicians. Each mandolin is carefully crafted by hand based on input regarding tone, feeling, aesthetics. There are ...Read more
Yoga
- Nancy BoundsNancy Bounds began her yoga journey years ago, dabbling with college courses in beginning yoga. Life happened; 3 children, 2 divorces and a long, ...Read more
