Autoharp 101, performed by Bryan Bowers (www.bryanbowers.com). In concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions(www.imtfolk.org) Monday Night Concert, Rockville, MD, USA on November 10th, 2008.
From his rather unglamorous beginning as a street singer, Bryan has become a major artist on the traditional music circuit: he has redefined the autoharp and is also well known as a singer-songwriter. For nearly three decades, Bryan Bowers has been to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the five-string banjo. He presents instrumental virtuosity with warmth, eloquence, expression and professionalism.
As always, we gratefully thank the Maryland State Arts Council (www.msac.org), the Montgomery County Arts & Humanities Council (www.creativemoco.com), and all our other donors, supporters, and volunteers.
Camera: Pat McGee
Editing: Ralph Lillie
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