31st Annual FSFA Convention
October 19-21, 2012
Otter
Springs Campground - Trenton Florida
You do not have to be a member
of FSFA to attend - ALL ARE WELCOME!
CLICK HERE
TO SEE SOME GREAT VIDEOS OF MATT BROWN PERFORMING AT THE
2011 ANNUAL CONVENTION!
and
here's some random jam video from the campground!
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FSFA's
2011 Annual Convention was held at the Otter
Springs Campground, in Trenton, FL - October
14-16. 2011 Special guest
artist: Matt
Brown (2012 artist TBA) Matt Brown is a talented performer of American roots music. He is an entertaining singer and multi-instrumentalist. He has established himself as a highly respected fiddler, both authentic and innovative. His mentors are some of the best fiddlers in the genre, including Brad Leftwich, Rafe Stefanini, Bruce Molsky, Dirk Powell, and Bruce Greene. As a banjo player, he cites the early influence of his father, Tim Brown. More recently, he has also had the privilege of learning from Paul Brown. Along the way, he taught himself how to play guitar and has become a soulful flat-picker, in addition to being a solid rhythm player. Ginny Hawker, Tracy Schwarz, Charles Williams, and Dick Swain have all helped shape his relaxed, resonant singing style. Matt Brown tours the country presenting solo shows. He has performed in a variety of configurations: with Paul Brown as the Brown Brothers; with Rhythm in Shoes, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble; with Flynn Cohen; and with Paul Brown and Beverly Smith as the Lone Prairie Band. Matt has appeared as a guest artist with Tim O'Brien, Uncle Earl, and The Wilders. He has performed at a variety of prestigious venues and festivals, including Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Club Passim, the Annenberg Center, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Wheatland Music Festival, The Appalachian String Band Music Festival ("Clifftop"), The New England Folk Festival, and on Jay Ungar & Molly Mason's radio program, Dancing on the Air. Matt's debut album, Lone
Prairie, was recorded with Paul Brown on
banjo and Beverly Smith playing guitar and singing. The
material covers a wide emotional palette with tunes from
the standard repertoire as well as obscure pieces
learned from field recordings. Matt's second studio
release, Falls
of Richmond, demonstrates his versatility as
a solo musician and singer. Matt's third album, My
Native Home, has just arrived. It is a
delightful mix of solo performances and collaborations
featuring four remarkable guest artists: Tim O'Brien,
Ben Krakauer, Brittany Haas, and Mark Schatz. For more information on Matt, please visit his website
at http://www.brownsdream.us. Matt also
offers online fiddle lessons on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/MattBrownsDream.
If you're interested in
sponsorship opportunities, please contact President
Aisha Ivey at theaisha@hotmail.com.
We need sponsors for ribbons
for both the Stringband Contest and the Fiddle Contest, for prize money for the Fiddle Contest, and other appropriate give-aways of your choosing.
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