Once I Had an Old Banjo

Once I Had an Old Banjo is a concert packed with songs and fascinating lore surrounding the origin and evolution of this uniquely American instrument. The presentation includes selections from the historic minstrel show era, songs and stories from old-time mountain traditions, and examples from masters of the 5-string banjo.

Mark has given concerts in almost all of the United States and has made visits to Finland, Canada and Ireland. To date he has released twenty albums of traditional, Americana and original song including 2020s acclaimed Let Love Go On and 2025's Live & Alone.

Dvorak has won awards for children’s music, journalism and was honored in 2013 with the FARM Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International. In 2008 he received the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lemont Public Library District.

Register today at: https://lemontlibrary.libnet.info/event/14370187

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