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 →

Ken now offers online banjo clinics. Here are the next two (click on the links to learn more)

• Saturday, April 10, 2021. 5:00-6:30 Pm Eastern  Beyond the “Galax Lick”: the Arpeggio Technique in Clawhammer. Sponsored by American Banjo Camp. Click for Information or to register.
• Monday, April 26, 2021. 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern. Some Great Modal Tunes from West Virginia Fiddler Henry Reed
• Monday, May 10, 2021. 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern. Classic Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes, Played Note-for Note in Clawhammer Style.

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Ken's newest tab/instruction book, 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 →

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 →

Plans for the East Tennessee Banjo Academy have unfortunately been suspended indefinitely (too many events in the region with a similar focus).