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Feb 19, 2012
6:00 pm
University School of Nashville Music Night
615.321.8019
2000 Edgehill Ave
Nashville, TN
Sunday, February 19 at 6pm


Andy May will join an all-star lineup, including Trigger Hippy (among whose members are Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman and Grammy-nominated vocalist Joan Osborne) and hit songwriters Jay Knowles and Clay Mills for University School of Nashville's Music Night, Sunday, February 19. The music starts at 7:00.

For starters, this year's "Taste of Music Night" cocktail supper, included in the ticket price, features a smorgasbord of the best chefs and caterers in Nashville--including F. Scott's, Silo, Panache, Jamie Kay, Bang Candy Co., Bongo Java and others--topped off with wine provided by Lipman Brothers.

This will be a great evening, and with the recent blog about the event by Nashville Scene, tickets are going fast!

For more info and registration, click here.

Cost: $75 -Includes cocktail supper

Location: University School of Nashville (map)
Jun 13, 2011
- June 17
Performance and Jamming Workshop
University School of Nashville
Nashville, TN
Apr 28, 2011
- May 1
MerleFest
Wilkesboro, NC

Andy May will be at MerleFest (April 28-May 1)again in 2011! He'll be performing on the Americana Stage and will be leading the MerleFest Youth showcases for the 9th year! Please visit the MerleFest website (www.merlefest.org) for scheduling details.

Nov 21, 2010
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Instrument Demonstration w/ Andy May & Kenny Malone @ The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
615-416-2001
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, TN

Instrument Demonstration:Andy and percussionist Kenny Malone, the heartbeat of Nashville for over 40 years. Free with museum admission.

Oct 23, 2010
1:00-4:30 pm
Join the Jam Workshop w/ Andy May @ Courtney's Restaurant
615-7547548
4066 N. Mount Juliet Rd.
Mount Juliet, TN

Saturday, October 23, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, Courtney's, Mount Juliet, TN

Bluegrass is famous for its jams, but the basics of jamming are the same across many musical styles. This workshop is for:

  • Andy May Leads Jamming workshop at Augusta Hertiage folks who play any type of acoustic music
  •  folks who play any acoustic instrument
  •  singers

who want to try jamming or to improve their jamming skills.

Andy will cover a variety of topics, including:

  • jamming common sense & etiquette
  • nervousness
  • judging the jam
  • practice techniques
  • face-saving performance tips

There will be plenty of opportunities for group playing & singing. Bring your instruments, your voice, your questions, and your smile! (Max 30 participants.)

This workshop is for intermediate-level musicians (not rank beginners). However, if you're a beginner, don't despair! Future workshops at the beginning level are planned. 

Andy has taught jamming and instrument workshops at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Walnut Valley Festival ("Winfield"), MerleFest,  Augusta Heritage Center, and in schools in eight states as Artist-in-Residence. He's been jamming for nearly 50 years.

Cost:  $35 per student. Please register by October 16. There will be a maximum of 30 students in the class. Late registrations & walk-ins as space permits: $40. Register Here!

Contact:  Andy or Lauren May, Swift River Music, 615-316-9479


Register Now!

Sep 27, 2010
2:30-4:30 p.m.
"Grant Support for Bluegrass Education": IBMA World of Bluegrass Business Conference-Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, TN

IBMA Conference: Panelist for the session"Grant Support for Bluegrass Education"

 
Andy May will be a panelist/discussion leader for the session: "Grant Support for Bluegrass Education" at the International Bluegrass Music Association's "World of Bluegrass" business conference. Also on the panel are Robert Cogswell (Moderator), Tennessee Arts Commission and Justine Gregory, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

 

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Swift River Music
615-316-9479
office@swiftrivermusic.com
Andy May
615-316-9479
andymay@swiftrivermusic.com
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