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West Virginia master musician, Franklin George
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
A powerful voice from the nearby misty mountains of Walton, West Virginia, Franklin George is a talented musician, gifted story-teller and important link to the past. He is mostly known for his Appalachian style fiddling and claw-hammer banjo playing but he was also a bagpiper who traveled the world playing traditional Scottish music during his younger years. In this presentation, I will share some video clips from some visits I made to his home and I will discuss Frank’s fascination with history and the music of the Appalachian region.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Aisha’s research focuses on the migration of traditional old time fiddling styles from the Appalachian region throughout the southeast United States. She has visited many fiddlers within and outside of the Appalachian region and much of her research is in Berea College’s Special Collections and Archives. Aisha is an award-winning fiddler and she teaches the Old Time Ensemble at Florida State University.
West Virginia master musician, Franklin George
A powerful voice from the nearby misty mountains of Walton, West Virginia, Franklin George is a talented musician, gifted story-teller and important link to the past. He is mostly known for his Appalachian style fiddling and claw-hammer banjo playing but he was also a bagpiper who traveled the world playing traditional Scottish music during his younger years. In this presentation, I will share some video clips from some visits I made to his home and I will discuss Frank’s fascination with history and the music of the Appalachian region.
