| The Deering Banjo Company supports bluegrass festival promoters who bring banjos to the people. The overwhelming interest by the general public in American roots music has fostered a growth in the number of new bluegrass festivals and in increase of 25% in the attendance of already established festivals in the last 2 years. The banjo, America’s own instrument, is prominently played at all of these festivals. Deering, the world’s most popular American made banjo, is participating at all levels to help feed the need for quality instruments demanded by the festival attendees.Children’s camps are an ever important part of festival activities. Long established venues like Grey Fox in New York have served as models for such new comers as the Joe Val Festival in Framingham, MA. The Deering Goodtime Banjo is being used at these venues to help introduce children and their parents to an affordable, light weight, rock maple banjo suitable for beginners of all ages. |  |
Asked why the increase in participation by Deering, their Public Relations Director, Carolina Bridges, said, “Deering believes in helping people find a banjo that will encourage the already bubbling enthusiasm they carry inside of them. Nothing is worse than an instrument which frustrates rather than nourishes your hopes. All our banjos, from the Goodtime line through the Vega and Deering banjos, are quality instruments created to bring out the best in each of their players. We want to bring our banjos to where people can hear and play them. The festivals, as well as our extensive dealer network, are the best places to meet this goal.”
For more information on Deering Banjos, log on to their web site, www.deeringbanjos.com or call their toll free number, 800-845-7791.