Flynn Cohen, Boston/Dorchester, MA. Phone: 617 825 1877. email: gingerman@verizon.net. Flynn has a BA in Music from Dartington College of Arts (Devon, England) and MA in Music from Mills College (Oakland, California). He has taught classes for the BBU as well as workshops at Joe Val and Grey Fox Bluegrass festivals. Teaches guitar and singing. Check out his website at www.deadstring.net

Howie Tarnower is a multi-instrumentalist and well known veteran of the Bluegrass
and Folk world.  He has recorded and toured extensively with many bands including; The Fiction Brothers, Country Cooking and Special Consensus.  He has performed with many of Bluegrass' finest musical talents; Tony Trischka, Peter Wernick, Matt Glaser, Don Stover, Chris Jones, Hazel Dickens, and Rose Maddox to name a few. He has played on dozens of recordings, soundtracks and
broadcasts from Prairie Home Companion to Car Talk.   He has taught at many area schools and  arts programs including; Winchester and Belmont Community Music Schools, All Newton Music School, Cambridge Public School, Middlesex School and The Park School. He continues to perform with many local artists as well as his own bands; Boston City Limits and The Blue Suede Boppers  Teaches guitar, banjo and mandolin.  Home phone (Newton) 617-969-2559

Sam Reid is a Somerville, MA - based bluegrass guitar instructor. He has a band called Sam Reid & the Riot Act which features flatpicked acoustic guitar in the styles of Doc Watson and Russ Barenberg. Currently accepting students interested in learning how to craft lead guitar
breaks to bluegrass and old-timey tunes. 617 628 3687 Email: s.reidandtheriotact@gmail.com

Website: www.myspace.com/sreidandtheriotact

Tony Watt, Information: tonywatt@gmail.com,
http://www.theoriginaltonywatt.com , 615-330-6396. Award-winning
flatpicking guitarist Tony Watt has performed at festivals throughout
the United States and Europe, including on the Grand Ole Opry with
Alecia Nugent, and more recently with Leigh Gibson, guitarist for The
Gibson Brothers. He has been featured in Bluegrass Now Magazine and
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, and has taught both kids and adults at
festivals including Grey Fox, Thomas Point Beach, Joe Val, and many
more. Tony teaches guitar and mandolin classes for the BBU's Bluegrass
Academy, as well as lessons in the Capital District of upstate New
York (primarily Albany and Schenectady), in the Boston area (primarily
Cambridge and Brookline), and points in-between.

Ben Pearce teachs beginning guitar lessons as well as mandolin lessons to students of all ages and at all levels.  The focus of all lessons is teach students the musical underpinnings of traditional music that better facilitates playing with other people and building the musical community.  I give lessons mostly in Thanks for doing this for me.  I currently teach Beginning guitar lessons as well as Mandolin lessons to students of all ages and at all levels.  The focus of all lessons is teach students the musical underpinnings of traditional music that better facilitates playing with other people and building the musical community.  I give lessons mostly in Providence RI, but also teach private lessons occasionally in and around Boston.  I can be reached at pickinben@gmail.com .  My website is http://www.outlierworkshop.com and my phone number is 401-484-8236 .  I am also a builder of and repair person of guitars and mandolins.

Guitar,
Tenor Guitar

Several instructors including Dan Hunt, Stu Ervin, Marc Albanese, Greg Regan, Glenn Petit, and John Tibert teach at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA Marc Albanese and Glenn Nelson also teach tenor guitar. www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344.

Dave Reiner (781-863-0140, dsreiner@rcn.com). Dave has played with several bluegrass bands, including Southern Rail, Hot off the Frets, and Stringtown. He now plays with Granite Grass and the Reiner Family Band. Dave is author of three Mel Bay books including Oldtime Fiddling Across America, and has won numerous fiddle contests. Dave teaches at his home in Lexington on weekends only, focusing on excellent versions of fiddle tunes and playing with a bluegrass band. This includes demystifying bowing techniques and chord progressions. Dave also teaches oldtime and Irish styles.

Peter Anick, Marlborough, MA  ( peter_anick@yahoo.com, 508 481-8488).  Peter is a writer for Fiddler Magazine, co-author of the Mel Bay instruction book “Old-Time Fiddling Across America”, and member of bluegrass band “Wide Open Spaces" (www.wideospaces.com).  All ages welcome.

Adam R Sweet - I have a BA in Music and a certificate in violin from the New England Conservatory of Music.  I teach fiddle, mandolin and guitar.  I work with students of all ages.  I teach all styles of music, but specialize in bluegrass and celtic styles.  Email adamrsweet@gmail.com or visit my website https://sites.google.com/site/adamrichardsweet where you can find out more about me and contact me for lessons.

Glenn Nelson has been building and playing five string banjo for over twenty three years and has performed professionally with numerous groups encompassing music from traditional bluegrass through newgrass to jazz. Glenn currently performs with "Acoustic Planet" and "Wide Open Spaces". An active banjo instructor, Glenn teaches at Mockingbird Music Company in Berlin, MA and has been an active staff member and performer at Banjo Camp North since its inception. www.mockingbirdmusic.com 978-838-2344

Tim Rowell teachs Clawhammer Banjo, and has been playing for 38 years and is a founding member of the band Jubilee Mule. He teaches at Minuteman Music Center in Lexington, MA and has, on occasion, been coaxed to private homes in Marblehead, Medford, Wakefield, and Somerville. He strongly emphasizes good posture and mechanics so that you can let your musicality shine through. He's heavily influenced by Southern stringband music from the 20's and 30's.  His email is rowellt@mac.com or can be reached at 781-274-0088.

Bob Peelstrom, Meredith, NH  has been a part of the New England Bluegrass scene since the early 1960's. He now concentrates on the banjo, but over his 50-year career has taught hundreds of people to play guitar, banjo, mandolin, or bass  - from seven-year olds to pros in Nashville.  He has an M.A. in Education, is a nationally-published banjo author, has played bass on the Grand Ole Opry Road Tour, and guitar with the late Bo Diddley. Whether you are a beginner or an old pro, he can can help you be a better player by including a healthy amount of common-sense music theory to help you reach the point where you are figuring out songs on your own.  His goal is to equip you for a time when you don't need to take lessons!  Whether you wish to start a schedule of weekly or bi-weekly lessons, or a few extended intensive sessions, you'll find it's time well-spent. contact: (603)279-6032,   bob_peelstrom@yahoo.com,  website: www.metrocast.net/~bpeelstrom/      

Randy Hogg: 860 732 9102. I have 25 years of experience instructing students ages 15 and up at beginner or intermediate levels. All learning materials supplied - even the banjo if you're not sure about investing! Your choice of learning media - books, videos, recordings to suit a range of learning styles and backgrounds. I am located in New London, CT close to
most of eastern CT, central MA and RI.

Andy Katz teaches dobro in Winchester, MA. From beginner to advanced, all bluegrass styles from Josh Graves to Rob Ickes and most everything in between. Contact Andy at 781-640-3990 or andy.katz@verizon.net

Lloyd Thayer is a well known local musician who has been teaching and playing for over 20 years in the Boston area. All levels welcome, from beginners to advanced all styles, including bluegrass and more. Lloyd teachs at both the MUSIC EMPORIUM in Lexington, MA and at the PASSIM MUSIC SCHOOL in Cambridge, MA. Phone 617 744 1606 email lloydthayer@mac.com www.lloydthayer.com