Mark Olitsky
Cary Moskovitz
Reinterpreting traditional Appalachian tunes and songs in a unique blending of banjo styles
“Two men with two banjos make some fascinating music… a wonder of banjo sounds that emphasizes space and subtleties over notes and bombast.” — Bluegrass Unlimited
“Lovely stuff. So much depth of sound out of just two banjos.” — Old Time News
Mark Olitsky plays clawhammer banjo and has recorded with various string bands in Virginia and North Carolina. Widely regarded for his unusual, driving banjo style, Mark has been interviewed about his approach and reviewed in the Old-Time Herald, Banjo Newsletter, and Bluegrass Unlimited. In demand as a teacher of old-time banjo, Mark has given many workshops at festivals and music camps in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and California. Mark has won at old-time conventions throughout the South in both solo banjo and string-band competitions.
Cary Moskovitz is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed both solo and in a variety of bands in North Carolina, Virginia, and Maine for the past 40 years. He has developed a unique style on four-string banjo and has won many competition ribbons for his banjo, guitar, harmonica playing and singing.
Albums
Released 2016
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