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The Journey Begins

UncategorizedDecember 1, 2018

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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Congratulations to all of our 2023 Swannanoa Gathe Congratulations to all of our 2023 Swannanoa Gathering scholarship winners!
This year's winners are:
- Marielle Friedman (Marilyn Meacham Price Scholarship; attending Guitar/Folk week)
- Greg Ritter (Spencer Bryant Scholarship; Traditional Song week)
- Kari Giles (Thomas Covington Scholarship; Celtic week)
- Eric Davis (Charlotte Folk Society Scholarship; Mando / Banjo week )
- Tony Lucente (CFS member; Tosco Music Party Scholarship; Mando / Banjo week)
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Thanks to our friends @toscomusic for partnering with us in the audition process.
📸: @danielcostonphotos 
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We invite you to join us for @anyahinkle.music and We invite you to join us for @anyahinkle.music and her band on Saturday, February 11th at 7:30 pm! 
Get your seats now >> folksociety.org!
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"Eden and Her Borderlands" is an original song by Anya. Info about her work >> Anyahinkle.com
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Interested in traditional music and the #clt music community? Mark your calendar for the second Saturday of the month and come spend it with the Folk Society! 
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#CLT musicians! Did you know that #CFS hosts an Ol #CLT musicians! Did you know that #CFS hosts an Old-time and traditional music jam session every Saturday morning??
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Come make music with us at @minthillhistory every Saturday from 10am-12pm.
Details >> folksociety.org/jams/
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Here's a great video from last week's Bridging Mus Here's a great video from last week's Bridging Musical Worlds event! CFS invited renowned folk musician Laura Boosinger to perform with CFS member @rms_fiddlesticks . 
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The annual event was held in collaboration with our friends at @toscomusic, @asott1 , and @cltsymphony .
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#folkmusic #charlotte #clt #jamsession #pineconenc #ibma #oldtimemusic #guitar #charlottesgotalot #ncarts #toscomusic #queencity #CLTcommunity #CLTmusic #CLTmusician #CLTlivemusic #ibma #CLTmusicscene #queencity #youthmusic #fiddle #mandolin #flatpicking #exploreCLT #folk #celticmusic  #uptownclt #nodaclt
Check out our scholarships for an ALL EXPENSE PAID Check out our scholarships for an ALL EXPENSE PAID music camp. If you, or someone you someone you know loves music and can play an instrument, YOU can audition for the CFS and @toscomusic scholarships to The Swannanoa Gathering!
For more info about these awesome week-long folk arts workshops see: https://swangathering.com/
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The application deadline has been EXTENDED to January 25th!
Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 1pm-5pm at Myers Park Baptist Church. 
Apply Now! >> https://folksociety.org/learn/scholarships/
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The scholarships are awarded to youth and adult musicians of traditional acoustic music, instrumental or vocal, who perform at the intermediate or advanced level, and are one-time, all expenses paid for any one of the Swannanoa
Gathering workshops held each summer.
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#swannanoagathering #mandolincafe #folkmusic #charlotte #clt #jamsession #pineconenc #ibma #oldtimemusic #guitar #charlottesgotalot #ncarts #toscomusic #queencity #CLTcommunity #CLTmusic #CLTmusician #CLTlivemusic #ibma #CLTmusicscene #ascgreenway #youthmusic #fiddle #mandolin #flatpicking #exploreCLT #folk #celticmusic
We invite you to join us for @anyahinkle.music and We invite you to join us for @anyahinkle.music and her band on Saturday, February 11th at 7:30 pm! 
Get your seats >> folksociety.org!
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Born in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia, Anya's music is steeped in the tones of folk and Bluegrass and seasoned by travels across the world with her vivid storytelling, vibrant musicianship, and arresting honesty.
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For more information about Anya, please visit Anyahinkle.com
Note: This concert was rescheduled from September 2022. 
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