The Tutor

John Dowling has been the sole banjo teacher at the Brindley workshops since they began several years ago. As a fulltime musician/teacher, he’s provided first class tuition, with an ability to assist every level of musicianship.

He was originally trained in classical violin from the age of 5, however his foremost musical devotion has been to the banjo. Having been exposed to many types of music, it’s apparent in his playing that he has pushed the boundaries of the 5-string banjo, and has successfully incorporated it into a wide variety of musical genres.

In the year 2000, he won 1st place in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award with his banjo/piano duo, the Black Cat Theory. He later went on to win 1st place in the USA National Bluegrass Banjo Championships held in Kansas in 2002, making him the first European to have ever won the award.

John currently plays in 5 bands, ranging from Irish/Rockabilly to Bluegrass, whilst successfully performing as a solo artist. He teaches privately, but also holds various workshops at festivals up and down the country.     

 

 

Copyright © 2006 John Dowling. All rights reserved.
Revised: December 19th 2006.