Ken Perlman
Did You Miss Ken’s Recent Appearance on Deering Live? Catch It Now on Youtube!!
Did You Miss Ken's Recent Appearance on Deering Live? Catch It Now on Youtube!!
Deering Live is a live stream video series presented by Deering Banjos which features hour long interviews with prominent banjoists. On Thurs. Jan. 13, it was Ken's turn!! If you missed it live, you can still check out the whole thing on YouTube. Just click on this link. Continue reading
New Ken Perlman Channel Now on Youtube
I've just recently launched the Ken Perlman YouTube Channel featuring videos of my performances and some banjo instruction, too. The channel features recently made videos, of course, but I've also "harvested" a few dozen videos from years past that other folks have previously posted on YouTube. I even managed to find maybe a couple of dozen videos featuring the late great Appalachian style fiddler Alan Jabbour and me in concert. Continue reading
Playing Jigs (6/8 Time Tunes) in Clawhammer
Now Offering Online Banjo Clinics
Ken now offers online banjo clinics. Here's the next two on the docket.
- Monday, May 2, 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern. order Lyrica online Arranging a Song or Simple Melody for Performance, Clawhammer Style.
- *LAST BANJO CLINIC OF THE SEASON*. Monday, May 23, 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern. http://hotelmadhuban.com/blog/room/presidential-suite/ Up-the-Neck "Melodic" Fingering Forms That Feature 5th-String Fretting
New Interview in “Making Music Magazine”
Ken was just interviewed for Making Music Magazine. The piece is accompanied by a 15-minute video in which Ken demonstrates how to master the arts of drop-and-double-thumbing. View the interview here. Continue reading
Ken Just Interviewed in “Clawhammer Rules”
Ken was just interviewed by moderator Martha Yakovleff Stone for the Facebook group, "Clawhammer Rules." Read it here. . . Continue reading
Ken’s Newest Banjo Instruction Book Just Published!!
Ken's newest tab/instruction book, where can i get Misoprostol without a prescription Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo, has just been published by Mel Bay Publications. Ken draws on several decades of experience as a player and arranger to create authentic note-for-note settings for over 100 exquisite tunes. Click here for book details, complete tune list, and to order a copy. Continue reading
New Students Welcome!!
If you're looking to expand your clawhammer skills during this pandemic, I'm happy to take on a few new students. For details contact me at ken@kenperlman.com and we'll go from there. Continue reading
Latest News on the East Tennessee Banjo Academy
Plans for the East Tennessee Banjo Academy have unfortunately been suspended indefinitely (too many events in the region with a similar focus).