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Maid That Sold Her
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Greg Latta is a mesmerizing singer, songwriter, and award winning performer on the hammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar, Irish bouzouki, cittern, harmonica, recorder, Appalachian dulcimer, and concertina. A hammered dulcimer virtuoso and champion, he is a three time winner of the Mid-Eastern hammered dulcimer championships and has twice been a runner up in the National Hammered Dulcimer Championships held at Winfield, Kansas. |
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Greg performs an eclectic mix of carefully chosen Irish, traditional and contemporary folk, Broadway, bluegrass, and original music. His repertoire includes original works, old coal mining songs, whaling songs, contemporary and traditional topical songs, and children's songs, to name just a few. His diverse performances have included a private performance for the Hungarian Presidential Cabinet, and performances at the US Olympic Canoeing and Kayaking Trials, the Rocky Gap Country Bluegrass Festival, the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival, numerous school performances, and a performance with the prestigious modern dance company Dance Alloy of Pittsburgh celebrating the centennial of Frostburg State University. |
A finger style guitar player who has played guitar nearly his entire life, Greg plays both 6 and 12 string guitars, and open tunings on the 12 string guitar are a particular specialty of his. |
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Greg is also an award winning banjo player. He placed first in the 20th Annual Mid-Atlantic Banjo Championship and second in the 21st and 22nd Annual Championships. He also placed second or third place five years in a row at the banjo competitions held in Friendsville, MD. His banjo style is a unique combination of traditional bluegrass, old-timey, melodic, and contemporary styles. He has even been known to let a Joni Mitchell or Beatles tune or two slip out on the banjo! |
Greg Latta's has released two recordings,
"Headed for Home" and
"My Favourite Things". |
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My Favourite Things: |
Greg is accredited as a Visiting Performer in the Maryland State Arts Council Artists in Education Program. In addition to his stage performances and recordings Greg has hosted and produced the popular radio show "Just Plain Folks" for over 30 years. The show can be heard Saturday afternoons from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. on WFWM - 91.9 FM, the Frostburg State University public radio station. He is also a member of the Frostburg State University faculty. |
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If you are interested in learning the hammered dulcimer or Appalachian dulcimer, expanding your repertoire, or refining your technique, then you might like to take private lessons. Private lessons are available on an hourly basis. Greg is located in Western Maryland in the town of Frostburg, Maryland. Frostburg is about 2 hours from Frederick, MD and 1 hour from Morgantown, WV. It is easily accessible from Interstate 68. For more information (rates, setting up lessons, directions, etc.) you can leave E-mail for Greg at glatta@frostburg.edu |
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