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Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase!

By: Dan Gabel
October 17, 2024
 
We're celebrating our first decade of teaching the world to play on Wednesday, November 13 in downtown San Rafael, California. Email to get on the RSVP list.
 
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Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary
 

Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary Party and Showcase!

By: Dan Gabel
October 17, 2024
 
We're celebrating our first decade of teaching the world to play on Wednesday, November 13 in downtown San Rafael, California. Email to get on the RSVP list.
 
 
 
 

Creative Mandolin Backup with Sharon Gilchrist | New Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2024
 
Learn to vary your rhythm and backup playing by using double stops, walking lines, chord inversions, and more. Starts Wednesday, September 11, and includes video records of live sessions!
 
Sharon Gilchrist Creative Mandolin Backup
 
 
Sharon Gilchrist Creative Mandolin Backup
 

Creative Mandolin Backup with Sharon Gilchrist | New Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
September 2, 2024
 
Learn to vary your rhythm and backup playing by using double stops, walking lines, chord inversions, and more. Starts Wednesday, September 11, and includes video records of live sessions!
 
 
 
 

Peghead Nation Presents Compton & Newberry | San Rafael, CA, Wednesday, May 8

By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2024
 
An evening of great traditional and new acoustic music, powerful songwriting, and the best in mandolin, clawhammer banjo, and guitar picking.
 
Compton and Newberry
 
 
Compton and Newberry
 

Peghead Nation Presents Compton & Newberry | San Rafael, CA, Wednesday, May 8

By: Dan Gabel
April 28, 2024
 
An evening of great traditional and new acoustic music, powerful songwriting, and the best in mandolin, clawhammer banjo, and guitar picking.
 
 
 
 

Join us at Wintergrass 2024

By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2024
 
Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 22 - 25 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!
 
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Join us at Wintergrass 2024

By: Dan Gabel
February 14, 2024
 
Peghead Nation will be on hand in Bellevue, Washington, February 22 - 25 for a weekend full of performances, workshops, jamming, and fun!
 
 
 
 

Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
 
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
 
Aaron Weinstein
 
 
Aaron Weinstein
 

Intro to Jazz Violin with Aaron Weinstein | New Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
February 6, 2024
 
Learn to play jazz violin from the ground up using solos for eight jazz and swing classics based on improvisation devices like melodic variation, repeating motives, and more.
 
 
 
 

Register for The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe With Bill Evans | 8-Session Zoom Workshop

By: Dan Gabel
December 18, 2022
 
Learn the tunes and techniques of one of the most influential bluegrass banjo players, with Bill Evans and special guests Ron Block and Ron Stewart.
 
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Bill Evans
 

Register for The Banjo Style of J.D. Crowe With Bill Evans | 8-Session Zoom Workshop

By: Dan Gabel
December 18, 2022
 
Learn the tunes and techniques of one of the most influential bluegrass banjo players, with Bill Evans and special guests Ron Block and Ron Stewart.
 
 
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Watch the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Scott Nygaard’s “Dreamer’s Waltz”

By: Dan Gabel
June 4, 2022
 
Video Available | Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder about his influential second solo album on the 25th Anniversary of its release.
 
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Scott Nygaard
 

Watch the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Scott Nygaard’s “Dreamer’s Waltz”

By: Dan Gabel
June 4, 2022
 
Video Available | Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder about his influential second solo album on the 25th Anniversary of its release.
 
 
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A Celebration of Dreamer’s Waltz | Wednesday, May 25, 5 PM Pacific on Zoom

By: Dan Gabel
May 2, 2022
 
Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder Scott Nygaard about his influential second solo release on the 25th Anniversary of its release.
 
Scott Nygaard Dreamer's Waltz Event
 
 
Scott Nygaard Dreamer's Waltz Event
 

A Celebration of Dreamer’s Waltz | Wednesday, May 25, 5 PM Pacific on Zoom

By: Dan Gabel
May 2, 2022
 
Peghead Nation instructor Flynn Cohen interviews our co-founder Scott Nygaard about his influential second solo release on the 25th Anniversary of its release.
 
 
 
 

Register for Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose | Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
February 8, 2022
 
Learn to improvise through musical games, simple exercises, and fiddle tunes. Live Zoom workshop series starts Thursday, February 24.
 
Alisa Rose
 
 
Alisa Rose
 

Register for Improvising for Fiddlers and Violinists with Alisa Rose | Live Workshop Series

By: Dan Gabel
February 8, 2022
 
Learn to improvise through musical games, simple exercises, and fiddle tunes. Live Zoom workshop series starts Thursday, February 24.
 
 
 
 

Wintergrass 2022 Is On!

By: Dan Gabel
January 26, 2022
 
Join Peghead Nation instructors and a cast of bluegrass, old-time, and roots music luminaries for a fun weekend of performances and workshops in Bellevue, Washington, February 24 - 27.
 
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Wintergrass 2022
 

Wintergrass 2022 Is On!

By: Dan Gabel
January 26, 2022
 
Join Peghead Nation instructors and a cast of bluegrass, old-time, and roots music luminaries for a fun weekend of performances and workshops in Bellevue, Washington, February 24 - 27.
 
 
 
 

Get to the Seagrass Strings Festival, Sunday, June 27

By: Dan Gabel
June 23, 2021
 
Join a new festival featuring Peghead Nation instructors Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky, and a full day’s lineup of great musicians.
 
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Seagrass Festival
 

Get to the Seagrass Strings Festival, Sunday, June 27

By: Dan Gabel
June 23, 2021
 
Join a new festival featuring Peghead Nation instructors Joe K. Walsh and Bruce Molsky, and a full day’s lineup of great musicians.
 
 
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Join the Porch Pride Beginner-Friendly Jam-Along with Luisa Lopez | Sunday, June 13

By: Dan Gabel
June 9, 2021
 
Peghead Nation is sponsoring Porch Pride 2021 and a special all-levels virtual jam.
 
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Porch Pride 2021
 

Join the Porch Pride Beginner-Friendly Jam-Along with Luisa Lopez | Sunday, June 13

By: Dan Gabel
June 9, 2021
 
Peghead Nation is sponsoring Porch Pride 2021 and a special all-levels virtual jam.
 
 
 
 

Register for Earl Scruggs: A Player’s Guide with Bill Evans | 8 Session Live Workshop

By: Dan Gabel
February 12, 2021
 
Learn tunes and techniques that will help you become a more complete Scruggs-style player. Video recordings available to students for all sessions.
 
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Bill Evans
 

Register for Earl Scruggs: A Player’s Guide with Bill Evans | 8 Session Live Workshop

By: Dan Gabel
February 12, 2021
 
Learn tunes and techniques that will help you become a more complete Scruggs-style player. Video recordings available to students for all sessions.
 
 
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Join Taylor Guitars’ Andy Powers | Facebook Live, Friday, March 12, 2 PM Pacific

By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2021
 
Tune into Peghead Nation's Facebook page to hear Taylor Guitars’ master luthier talk (and play) new Taylor models.
 
Andy Powers
 
 
Andy Powers
 

Join Taylor Guitars’ Andy Powers | Facebook Live, Friday, March 12, 2 PM Pacific

By: Dan Gabel
February 9, 2021
 
Tune into Peghead Nation's Facebook page to hear Taylor Guitars’ master luthier talk (and play) new Taylor models.
 
 
 
 
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