WV's premier mountain string band, GandyDancer in Concert April 9, 2010

The Hampshire County Arts Council is proud to present
West Virginia’s premier mountain string band, Gandydancer, as part of its annual concert series. The group features five respected musicians with almost 200 years of combined music experience, the group delivers traditional mountain music to listeners in a way they appreciate and remember. They delight in sharing with and often introducing audiences to this captivating form of acoustic music.

Each of the members is a champion multi-instrumentalist. They all have known one another and played together in different combinations for over 20 years. Dave Bing of Harmony, West Virginia is a woodworker and violin-maker who is a widely respected teacher of traditional music at home and abroad. Gerry Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia works at the Augusta Heritage Center. He has collected, performed, and taught West Virginia music for 30 years.

Jim Martin of St. Albans, West Virginia is an accomplished bass player and sings bass on the band’s quartet numbers. Jim’s recording label, JMP, has produced West Virginia’s finest acoustic music over the past 20 years. Ron Mullenex of Bluefield, Virginia is a geologist by day with a life-long passion for old-time music. He plays claw hammer banjo and mandolin in the band and is an experienced teacher of the old-time music. Mark Payne of Winfield, West Virginia is sought out for his rock solid guitar work and three-finger style banjo playing.

The Hampshire County Arts Council welcomes persons with disabilities at all of its events and activities.To request accessibility services to participate, please contact 304-496-8201 or performances@hampshirearts.org at least 5 days in advance and we will do our best to accommodate. WV Relay Operator for information on performances: 711-496-8201. For more information, call 304-496-8201.

This program is presented with sponsorship by The Loy Foundation and FNB Romney, plus financial assistance from the WV Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commission on the Arts.

This program is presented with sponsorship from FNB Romney and financial assistance from the WV Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commission on the Arts.

The Hampshire County Arts Council welcomes persons with disabilities at all of its events and activities.To request accessibility services to participate, please contact 304-496-8201 or performances@hampshirearts.org in advance and we will do our best to accommodate. WV Relay Operator for information on performances: 711-496-8201256