Jake Blount

Family Theater

The banjoist, fiddler, and singer combines blues, bluegrass, and spirituals for an awe-inspiring musical experience.

Sun. Oct. 17, 2021 4 p.m.

Sun. Oct. 17, 2021 1:30p.m.
Sun. Oct. 17, 2021 4p.m.

Genre

Performances for Young Audiences
Most enjoyed by

ages 7+
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Program

Explore the roots of Black and indigenous Americans.

Washington, D.C.-native JAKE BLOUNT fell in love with the banjo a decade ago after stumbling upon a performance in an Ethiopian restaurant on D.C.’s U Street. Now, the banjoist, fiddler, singer, and scholar is a specialist in the folk traditions of Black and indigenous Americans—and a recipient of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize. Blount blends his “charismatic and limber” voice (The Guardian) with blues, bluegrass, and spirituals for an awe-inspiring musical experience. Plus, stay in touch for virtual performance options to be announced later!

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