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Harris and DeWhitt - Tradition meets Innovation for Banjo, Guitar and Voice

  • Huxley and Hiro Prose Parlor 601 North Market Street Wilmington, DE, 19801 United States (map)

Guitarist Morgan Harris and banjoist Cameron DeWhitt are reshaping traditional North American string-band music with groundbreaking techniques, blending improvisation and original compositions with deep-rooted traditions from Appalachia and beyond. Morgan’s flatpicking style transforms the guitar into a powerful melody instrument, creating rhythmic drive and multi-layered resonance, while Cameron’s innovative pitchfork banjo—a three-finger clawhammer technique—opens new doors for improvisation in old-time music. As two leading queer voices in the contemporary old-time scene, they are often seen performing together as part of Tall Poppy String Band while also pursuing individual projects. Morgan’s recent album *Alone Will Tell*, her first as an out trans musician, explores identity through the folk process, while Cameron’s long-running podcast *Get Up in the Cool* fosters musical and verbal conversations about belonging within a tradition. For this special concert, they will each present solo sets showcasing their distinctive approaches to their instruments and voices before joining forces in an engaging and dynamic musical dialogue to close out the night.

Presented by Progressive Acoustics and Huxley and Hiro Prose Parlor

Tickets: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E343718&id=153

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