BanjerDan

BanjerDan brings his unique mix of hot picking’, heartfelt songs, and humorous commentary to the Americana Music Academy on Friday, June 28th, 2024 at 7:00 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/ http://instagram.com/BanjerDan/ Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-830-9640 • americanamusicacademy.com/ “Americana Music Academy has been operating since 2002 in pursuit of our mission to teach, promote, and support the advancement of all forms of American roots music and its influences and to pass on the grand tradition of American-based music to future generations. Americana Music Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and culture organization dedicated to helping those at a disadvantage take part in music education, learning and jamming!”