

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 26th Annual Banjo Special
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The banjo event of the season! Old-Time, Bluegrass, Folk banjo are showcased by four of Canada's top banjo pickers!About this EventA fun night and a Toronto tradition! In its twenty-sixth year, The Banjo Special brings together 4 of Canada’s top players to celebrate this wonderful instrument. Come and join Chris Coole, Arnie Naiman, Brian Taheny, Chris Quinn, and a myriad of guests as they present an evening of songs and tunes - with banjos at the heart of it all. There will be breakdowns and marches, picks and bare fingers, songs new and old, tubaphones and flatheads, Vegas and Gibsons. And it will all be handled with flair, fun, and big style. This is a unique chance to hear the diverse voice of both the five-string and tenor banjo, and how the instrument has woven its way into Bluegrass, Old-Time, Americana, and Traditional Irish music.Meet the banjo pickers...Across Canada and the United States, Chris Coole has become as much of a household name on the claw-hammer banjo as one can become. As a teacher, composer, and performer, he has plied his trade professionally for more than 30 years. Apart from his own albums, Chris can be heard as a sideman and/or producer on over 150 recordings by artists such as Sylvia Tyson, Jim Cuddy, Natalie MacMaster, Cara Luft, John Reishman, April Verch, Justin Rutledge, The Slocan Ramblers, and David Francey. Chris Currently plays with The Lonesome Ace Stringband.www,chriscoole.comArnie Naiman is a unique banjo player for his claw-hammer and fingerpicking styles. He was influenced by folk music of the 60’s and 70’s as well as by the music of pre-war artists such as Uncle Dave Macon, Charlie Poole, and The Carter Family to name only a few: Arnie is a very fine interpreter of these old songs and tunes. Arnie’s own banjo compositions are various; some joyous and celebratory, others haunting and dark. Arnie currently performs with Hannah Shira Naiman, Ragged But Right, and also in the Virginia-based old-time String Band, Albemarle Ramblers. Arnie has recently released his solo CD, My Lucky Stars. http://arnienaiman.com/homeString Guru Brian Taheny hails from the Irish music mecca of Sligo, Ireland.Brian plays Fiddle, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Irish Bouzouki, Cittern, Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello, Dobro and Bass guitar, and is also known for his innovative arrangements of traditional tunes. Brian has built a solid reputation for himself as an extremely accomplished Celtic musician with strong and uniquely distinctive style. He has performed with many of the greats in traditional music all over Europe, Canada, America, and Asia. He has performed on well over 100 albums, has received two Juno nominations and is currently part of the well respected trio "North Atlantic Drift" based out of Toronto. http://www.merriweather.ca/ brian-taheny.htmlChris Quinn began his Scruggs-style bluegrass odyssey in 1979. Having performed on over 100 CDs as a sideman or featured artist, Quinn is a central figure on the bluegrass scene in Canada and abroad. Chris has become renowned for his solid timing, his sense of taste and tone, and his creative backup playing. A sought-after teacher, Chris has taught hundreds of people at camps and workshops, from Quebec to Tennessee, from BC to Asia. As younger players have come along to join the professional scene, Chris has been a mentor to many of them. Today, some of Chris’ former students have gone on to professional careers in music too. Chris Quinn https://chris-quinn.ca
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/26th-annual-banjo-special/100001982237826700
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Workshops, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F26th-annual-banjo-special-tickets-1982237826700
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.59, max: 33.59, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Tranzac Club
- **lat**: 43.6652694
- **long**: -79.40739169999999
- **full address**: Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Chris Coole (https://allevents.in/org/chris-coole/19144995)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 33.59 up to 33.59 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Chris Coole
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment, Art, Workshops, performances
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 26th Annual Banjo Special ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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