Deering Live is a live stream video series presented by Deering Banjos which features hour long interviews with prominent banjoists. Ken was recentyly interviewed a second time, this time the focus was on collecting tunes on Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton, and translating them to banjo. The occassion was the publication of Ken’s new book, Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo (Mel Bay). Click to catch the interview on the Deering website or on on YouTube.

Ken was interviewed recently by host David Baghdad on his radio show, Kitchen Party Ceilidh, broadcast on station WICR, Indianapolis. The interview focuses on collecting tunes, arranging tunes effectively for banjo, and the creation of Ken’s new book, “Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo.” David also plays more than half a dozen cuts from Ken’s recordings that feature tunes notated in the book. Here are two ways to hear the entire interview.

• Access the interview via Ken’s website.
• Hear a podcast of the interview via the Kitchen Party Ceilidh Archive

Here’s announcing the publication of my latest instruction book, Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo (Mel Bay publications). It features 136 tunes collected directly from master fiddlers and skillfully arranged note-for-note for clawhammer banjo. For more details, or to order click on the links below.

• ELECTRONIC EDITION. The electronic version has just been “dropped.” Obtain it now from the publisher for $24.99.
• PRINT EDITION. The print editions should hit the shelves within four to six weeks. You can pre-order a hard copy from me now: the price is $29.99. Pre-orders will be sent out as soon as copies are available.

Ken Will Teach Two 6-Class Online Workshops on Tuesdays in January & February Sponsored by the Passim School of Music of Cambridge, Mass. Dates for both (all Tuesdays): Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14. Click to get more information or to register.

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.

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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.

Ken offers his third season of live instructional clawhammer banjo workshops on Zoom

Tuition is just $25 for each 90 minute Zoom workshop. Click a topic title below to learn more and sign up…

• Monday May 6, 2024, 7:30-9:00 PM Eastern. Learn some Tunes from Ken’s New Book, Cape Breton & Prince Edward Island Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

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.