BanjerDan

BanjerDan brings his unique mix of hot picking’, heartfelt songs, and humorous commentary to Gemeny Winery and Vineyards on Saturday, July 6th, 2024 at 4:00 PM. BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a “banjo-centric” acoustic musician and entertainer based in Santa Cruz County, CA. His music is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching out to include folk, country, blues, oldies, and other styles. Dan’s primary instrument is the 5-string banjo, but he also plays guitar, mandolin, and dobro.He has performed all over the U.S. and internationally, as a solo artist, in theatrical productions and symphony orchestras, and as a member of several bands, most notably “J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters.” He has performed in venues ranging from street corner busking to bar/coffeehouse gigs, children's shows, private parties and corporate events. Some of the more notable venues include Opryland, USA, the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, the High Sierra Music Festival, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Dan was honored to perform overseas on behalf of the U.S. State Department, in Israel and at an Independence Day event in Panama. http://banjerdan.live/ http://facebook.com/BanjerDan/ Gemeny Winery and Vineyards, 8606 Cedarville Rd., Brandywine MD 20613; 301-442-4670 • gemenywinery.net/. “Gemeny Winery and Vineyards can be found on Gemeny Farms, a 200-acre working family farm located in Southern Prince George’s County of Maryland. Located only 17 miles from the Captial Building in Washington D.C., Gemeny Winery is the 2nd farm Winery to open in the County. The Winery is the brainchild of Gordon and Mary Gemeny, and has been in the works for a decade. The two acres of Vineyards are surrounded by fields of grain and lush woods which embody the true heart of the Maryland Farm.”