This week we’re excited to feature MUSC 212.006, the Carolina Bluegrass Band!
The Carolina Bluegrass Band, performs traditional and contemporary bluegrass, steeped in local tradition and now appealing to a global audience. The Carolina Bluegrass Band debuted in November 2016, opening for the Grammy-winning Steep Canyon Rangers in Memorial Hall. The Carolina Bluegrass Band welcomes bluegrass musicians, as well as musicians from other genres who want to cross over and broaden their musical experience. The band builds on the deep roots of bluegrass here in North Carolina, and students learn stagecraft, sound design, and band management alongside performance.
The band enrolls 10 to 20 students by audition, and welcomes all traditional instruments including acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, bass, and vocals. Students register for MUSC 212.006, a one credit-hour class that rehearses Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is open by audition to music majors, non-majors, and graduate students. The Carolina Bluegrass Band satisfies the “global music” requirement for music majors. No prior bluegrass experience required.
This Saturday, 9/27, CBB will be performing at the Raleigh Convention Center as part of the International Bluegrass Music Associations’ Wide Open Bluegrass Streetfest at 5:00pm! Check out their event on Facebook for more details.
The band has been gaining lots of recognition in the bluegrass world and was recently featured in the August edition of Bluegrass Unlimited. Click here to read the full article. Performances of the band can be found on YouTube by searching “Carolina Bluegrass Band.” Follow the band on Facebook at Carolina Bluegrass Band.
