Ode to the Banjo

Ode to the Banjo is a joyous celebration of one of music’s most recognisable and beloved instruments, the banjo. The origins of the banjo can be traced back to the earliest of times in recorded human history, to Egypt and northern Africa. Some of the first musical notes to ever be played were from plucked or bowed sinews pulled tight on a stick attached to a drum.

The banjo, in its numerous modern forms today, still enjoys enormous popularity in many cultures and musical genres around the world.
Ode to the Banjo celebrates 3 of the most popular musical settings for banjo, Bluegrass, Appalachian and Celtic. Part theatre, part concert, you’ll be transported from the stage of Nashville’s legendary Grand Ol’ Opry, to a mountain cabin high in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and finally settling in to the cosy confines of a beautiful old Irish pub. You’ll hear the banjo in both solo performances and in various ensemble settings, as nearly a dozen highly skilled musicians present selections from each of these 3 distinct musical styles. Ode to the Banjo guarantees much toe-tapping and smiles all round in this fun-filled, fast-paced and informative musical rollick.