Tips about composition from Tony Trischka

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About Tony Trischka

The avant-garde banjo stylings of Tony Trischka inspire a whole generation of progressive bluegrass musicians; he is not only considered among the very best pickers, he is also one of the instrument’s top teachers. A native of Syracuse, New York, Trischka’s interest in banjo was sparked by the Kingston Trio’s “Charlie and the MTA” in 1963. Two years later, Tony began his career playing with numerous groups including the Down City Ramblers, Breakfast Special, and Monroe Doctrine. Beginning in 1978, he played with artists such as Peter Rowan, Richard Greene, and Stacy Phillips. From 1983-1989, he recorded with his group, Skyline. Tony has recorded over 15 solo albums on Rounder Records and was most recently awarded Banjo Player of the Year in 2007 by the IBMA as well as Recorded Event of the Year and Instrumental Album of the Year for his album “Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular”. A new album, “Territory”, is due out on Smithsonian Folkways Records in March.