Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture

Andy Cohen, one of the most skilled and knowledgeable players of acoustic, fingerpicked blues and ragtime guitar, will be offering a special workshop to benefit the Summit School on Sat., Sept. 11, 10:00-12:00. The workshop will be held at Summit/Monteverdi School Building 46 Barre, Street, Montpelier. Cohen will also be appearing in concert the previous night at 7:30 at the Black Doorwith special guests Good Old Wagon (Andy Pitt and Summit teacher Mark Greenberg). The workshop fee is $25. Concert admission is $15. A combined workshop-concert ticket is $35.

Andy is a veteran of the folk music circuit, known for his authentic versions of Mississippi and Piedmont fingerpicked blues from the 1920s and ‘30s. Inspired by seeing the legendary singer-guitarist Rev. Gary Davis in the 1960s, Andy later learned from, and performed with, other musical giants including Pink Anderson, Reverend Dan Smith, Howard Armstrong, Honeyboy Edwards, and Jim Brewer.

Andy has also taught workshops throughout the country, including at Pinewoods Folk Music Camp, Port Townsend Country Blues Week, The Augusta Heritage Center, and Common Ground on the Hill.

Andy has recorded 7 albums, solo and with others. His 2005 CD, “Ridiculous Instrumentals,” recorded at Montpelier’s Upstreet Productions, showcases his guitar prowess. For samples of Andy’s music, go to http://www.andycohenmusic.net/music.html.

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