Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park Accepting Entries for Quilt Show, World-Folk fusion ensemble comes to Big Stone Gap, 'School of Rock' on stage in Jonesborough, Appalachian Music Project announces children's choir, 'Beauty & The Beast Jr.' is at Knoxville Children's Theatre, Southwest Virginia Museum hosts Wise JAMS, Bristol Virginia Historic Preservation Award Program Seeks Nominations, @Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace, @University of Virginia's College at Wise. She was Blessed to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2017, she also became the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, making her the first person to win both competitions. Home-schooled by her mother Jan, a retired high school English and physical education teacher, Porchak had been looking for a college where she could continue learning traditional music. Its not unusual for students to secure jobs well before graduation. Supporting and inspiring the next generation to play and enjoy music. . Ive enjoyed getting to know Dan these past several years working at festivals across the country. Porchak has been playing the fiddle since she was 9 years old. A violin in Porchaks possession that is too precious for public performance belonged to her great-grandfather, Cazmir Porzak, who left Poland in 1913 when he was 16 with only the clothes he was wearing and his treasured instrument. She was introduced to bluegrass in her early teens, and quickly fell in love with the music. . The thought of their daughter playing the Opry certainly never crossed Aynsleys parents My Profile been graduated for three years, trying to find a program I wanted. The Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced the hiring of two touring professionals in the bluegrass world to positions on their faculty. She earned a double bachelor's in both English . He is proud to see his cousins, Carl and J.P. Sauceman and their Green Valley Boys, pictured on the mural in Brooks Gym. Aynsley is working on a graduate degree in Appalachian Studies at ETSU. of mine, and the idea of playing there it hasnt sunk in yet.. Im so excited and honored to be a part of a program I have admired so much since I became aware of it, and the brilliant graduates that have come through it, to join the ranks of successful professionals in the roots music world, not to mention the world class faculty. Sister, father, mother. Through Bill Monroe, Seeger arranged to have the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band play on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1971. Aynsley Porchak (2018) (of Carolina Blue) - Instrumentalist of the Year. Roy Andrade, best known for his work with the string band Reeltime Travelers, specializes in old-time music. Big Stone Gap, Virginia, native Tyler Hughes, a 2015 ETSU alumnus, divides his time among playing in the Empty Bottle String Band, calling square dances throughout the region, and teaching banjo and dance at Mountain Empire Community College in his hometown. Aynsleys parents Well you get all sorts of creative solutions, as we. In order to further hone her craft, Aynsley enrolled in East Tennessee State University's Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies degree program in 2013, and . I feel God has blessed me with the ability to play, and so I want to give back to others through my fiddling, whether that means teaching fiddle lessons, performing on stage and making people smile, or just simply talking to an audience member after a show. Porchak, who has bachelors degrees in both Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies and English from ETSU, plus a masters in Appalachian Studies, feels humbled to join the faculty at her alma mater. To me, that experience really speaks to one of the things that I find most fascinating about the nature of music, " it is an inclusive way of communicating thoughts and culture across the boundaries of regions, and even nations, she says. Here he is playing with Alison Krauss and ETSU alumnus Barry Bales, then with Krauss and her band, Union Station, in 1991. Im still in shock, said Porchak, I could have never dreamed I could have been the first [to win both awards].. In 2018, Porchak won the International Bluegrass Music Associations Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award, for up-and-coming artists. Website design and development by Camellia Digital Agency. She is a connoisseur of tea. level. huge NBA fan. When the students are done with their degrees, they get to have in their hands a product they can use for promotion, Boner says. loves it. Majors & MinorsCost EstimateRequest InfoVisitApplyGive. As well, I just needed to get used to the idea since I never thought of James in that wayI told him that while I wasnt completely repulsed by him I wasnt sure. After this amazing achievement, Porchak plans to focus on earning her graduate degree. with a double major in bluegrass and English, was actually scheduled to perform with Dan Eubanks, bassist with Special Consensus, and Aynsley Porchak, fiddler with Carolina Blue, will both join the team as adjust professors starting with the Spring 2021 semester. John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2006 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. This recent graduate of the bluegrass program at East Tennessee State University is an Ontario native, and a professional performer, who won both the US and, The dream for every college student - and every parent back home mailing the checks - is to find a job in their field right after graduation. She was introduced to bluegrass through the music of Kenny Baker and Bobby Hicks, and quickly fell in love with the music. Porchak explained just how unexpected the award was. Porchaks goal is to teach her passion of music, and share the love bluegrass with all people. Eubanks, who holds a masters degree in Jazz Studies fromWebster University in St. Louis, MO, says that it is an honor to join such a stellar team. Shortly after winning, she learned that she was the first person ever to win both Canadian and American Grand Masters fiddle championships. Sign up today to receive A! Click here for full pdf versions of the 2022-23 print edition. From a little girl, my teachers always talked about competition, said Porchak. No, it didn't hurt anymore to think about Kestrel. I am curious to hear what she and her students come up with together.. In 2015, she won the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in Nashville, Tennessee, and performed on the Grand Old Opry stage. Aynsley Porchak, from Woodstock, Ontario, This past summer Aynsley Porchak, the super talented fiddler with Carolina Blue, came up with a great idea for a social media promotion. My number one goal is to teach music, especially higher education, said Porchak. Music program at East Tennessee State University. My jaw dropped, because Id already Pittsburgh-rolling hills, winding hig She was introduced to bluegrass through the music of Kenny Baker and Bobby Hicks, and quickly fell in love with the music. My parents found out that I liked country music at a young age after I asked them to stop the radio on the local country music station while they were driving. At the end of every semester, ETSU bands perform at a Johnson City institution, The Down Home, which opened in 1976. While we both thought the other was nice, it wasnt love at first sight. Practice, play, and perform at the Father's Day Festival. Aynsley Porchak plays Fiddle Patch, which, she says, is everything that I like Old Time and Country Music Studies in ETSUs Department of Appalachian Studies. Formed in 2020 by Aynsley Porchak (fiddle), Lincoln Hensley (banjo), John Meador (guitar), Gracie Meador (bass) and Tim Laughlin (mandolin). Very cool. She was Blessed to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2017, she also became the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, making her the first person to win both competitions. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. I love the diversity [of ETSU], we have so many awesome teachers here, its a blessing, said Porchak. I shocked myself, because I didnt think Id make the top 10, she continued, adding While literary analysis of both sacred and secular song lyrics is an approach that is largely overlooked in this region's traditional music, it nonetheless provides insightful perspective on the art form itself. She is also an experienced contest fiddler, winning the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in 2015 in Nashville, and in 2017 the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, making her the first person to win both competitions.Visit https://neomha.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CarryOn_ResourceGuide_Episode-6_AynsleyPorchak.pdf for a resource guide to accompany this program. Receive updates about CBA events and news. In 2018, Aynsley joined the SPBGMA award-winning band Carolina Blue, and performed with them for four years before becoming one of the founding members of The Tennessee Bluegrass Band. There must be an immense sense of pride to win for both her home town in Canada and her college community here in Johnson City. Lots of cool memories, and good prospects for the future. Country Current (above), the premier country and bluegrass group of the U.S. Navy. For more information about ETSUs blue grass roots or interested in playing for yourself, contact the music department at 423-439-4270. In case you haven't noticed, we're in love around here. In fact, the fiddle player did not even intend to compete in the 2017 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship due to time constraints. In order to further hone her craft, Aynsley enrolled in East Tennessee State University's Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies degree program in 2013. ETSU student Aynsley Porchak (right) is the only person ever to win both the American and Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championships. They are here to take part in an academic program like no other: Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies. But bluegrass courses and private instruction quickly changed that. He was like a one-man bluegrass band. While playing local bars and restaurants like the Chuckey Trading Company, Chesney earned his Mass Communications degree from ETSU in 1990. The Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced the hiring of two touring professionals in the bluegrass world to positions on their faculty. Championship. porchak@mail.etsu.edu; Majors & Minors Cost Estimate Request Info Visit Apply Give. Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program, Jake Workman releases 20 Flatpick Standards, Vol. I look forward to passing on my knowledge to students and helping them become just as passionate about learning as I am!. However, by February, James was starting to have a crush on me but I was completely oblivious. and touring with a band, she would love to teach both music and English. a passion for boots. East Tennessee State University graduate student Aynsley Porchak recently pulled off a huge feat when she won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship. Those interested may apply at jobs.etsu.edu.. Aynsley Porchak Fiddle. During the spring semester of 2019, there were 35 student bands, operating under the auspices of what is now the Department of Appalachian Studies. Boner says the equipment, much of it obtained through grant funding, is remarkable. Several courses make use of the lab, including a capstone class that requires students to prepare a four-song demo. She also has great success in the competitive world of fiddling. Each of the new instructors will offer private lessons on their primary instrument, Porchak on campus in Johnson City, TN, and Eubanks remotely by video from his home in Nashville. Her parents Aynsley Porchak began playing fiddle at the age of 9. I loved the sound of the program, because it incorporated the I told him that I had no idea he even liked me and he protested but I sat by you all the time and I always tried to talk to you! Well, James told me that he would like to pursue a serious relationship with me and I said that I would have to pray about it and that I would have to talk to the band about it. His great uncle, Larry Boner, was a guitar-strumming preacher. put her in the car seat and drive around the country block playing music. Mommy, right there! That happened repeatedly, and her parents eventually thought August 28, 2017 | by John Lawless. ! It was on Facebook before I even knew it. Aynsley spends her time off the road as a private fiddle instructor, session musician, and author. When Carolina Blue co-founder Bobby Powell left the group, he took the name Carolina Blue with him and the remaining members formed a new band. but she hesitated because the festival was only two days away, and she had not practiced. He writes, Ill forever be grateful to the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies program. minds when she was a toddler in Canada. Most importantly, I put God above all, While touring, I write in the RV, she tells me. ETSU musicians meet the late Bill Monroe, backstage (above) at the Paramount Center for the Performing Arts in Bristol, Tennessee, in September of 1995. that as the 2015 winner, she will be a judge for the 2016 competition and perform Ive tried dabbling in other instruments, like mandolin, but I keep coming back to the fiddle because its my true love. This is Aynsleys second year teaching at the Monroe Mandolin Camp, and she is excited to share her love of old-school bluegrass fiddling with her students! 3739 Balboa St. #5090San Francisco, CA 94121-2605(844) BLU-GRASS(844-258-4727), CBA EventsCalendarFeature ArchiveBluegrass Breakdown. She frequently makes obscure literary references, and even enjoys literary criticism. In case you haven't noticed, we're in love around here. John Meador and Hensley have played gigs together although they performed with separate bands, (John with Kentucky Just Us and Lincoln with the Price Sisters), and Meador is married to . and how music, tastefully played, can be both exciting and inspiring. Submit stories for publication/editorial guidelines. Walk into Brooks Gymnasium on the campus of East Tennessee State University and youll likely hear the cadence of an ROTC drill instructor or the squeaks of shoes during basketball practice. Im a patient teacher, she says. But that wasn't all. But I was set at ease immediately, and I love the campus Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. to grow, give back, and be the best I can. Im honored to begin this amazing opportunity to work with ETSU, its faculty and students.. I was an only child and a homeschooled student, so I had my qualms about coming to From her carseat, she demanded that her mother stop dialing the radio when station BX 93 in London, Ontario, aired songs by country artists Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and George Strait, whose sidemen played the fiddle. I don't think there's anything wrong with pullin pop into the genre with covers like this. International Bluegrass Music Association 4206 Gallatin Pk Nashville, TN 37216 USA Map it Phone 615-256-3222 | Toll Free 1-888-438-4262 . I still have the program, Trenwith says. I grew up hearing loud preaching and attending homecomings and Saturday night singings, Boner says. Two years later, she won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship. Were still together almost a year and a half later. Aynsley Porchak readily admits to being a "quirky individual.". We live in capitalism. Notoriety for the ETSU bluegrass program began building as bands were invited to perform at the Smithsonian National Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., and for a Christmas party at NATO Headquarters. Leicester, a Grammy Award-winning, all-star Flatt and Scruggs cover band comprised Porchak, an Appalachian studies grad student here at ETSU, is the first person to have won both the American and Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle Championships. She applied successfully for a Public Performance Scholarship and enrolled. I took it on as a technical exercise.. After all, shed already appeared in this Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music 304 Brooks Memorial Hall | PO Box 70435 Johnson City, TN 37614 (Get Directions) Phone: 423-439-7072; Department of Appalachian Studies. This week's (and last weekend's) adventures were one for the books!! 24 / 7 Professional Support ), doctor of audiology (Au.D. But it was good ear training, listening to what people were singing and trying to match it on guitar.. Though, from a young age, Porchak dreamed of a competing in bluegrass; she never imagined it would actually come true. basics of how to play the music, and I could make connections and be basically at Aynsley Porchak, a Grand Master Fiddle Champion and ETSU student majoring in Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Celtic Music as well as English, made her Grand Ole Opry performance debut on Sept. 3, 2016. But when severe weather led to the festivals I really When they found out that it was the fiddle that I . The year that film came out, 2000, ETSU alumnus Kenny Chesney had already released a Greatest Hits album, on his way to country music superstardom. Aynsley Porchak, a recent graduate of the ETSU Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program has won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, just one year after winning the US competition last year. I love the fact that Aynsley is also an experienced contest fiddler. She speaks highly of the teachers and the program. Monroe did two 15-minute sets, and we played in one of his sets. Im passionate about teaching, and would love to teach at the university Madly, crazy in love withBLUEGRASS!! of Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies in ETSUs Department of Appalachian High-res versions are in Flickr. said, My name is Dan Boner, and Im director of the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Aynsley Porchak. that said, WHAT?!?!? She is the first person to win both competitions. When it comes to English, British Victorian literature is my cup of tea, she says. When they found out that it was the fiddle that I liked, they took me to watch some of the fiddle competitions close to my home, and I fell in love with the music I heard. She is a connoisseur of tea. Read Aynsley Porchak's bio and find out more about Aynsley Porchak's songs, albums, and chart history. Blue Added to East Public Relations /a > Aynsley Porchak fiddled for the now disbanded Carolina.. We've helped hundreds of small business create a successful Web presence. They are: Bobby Powell, guitar; Timmy Jones, mandolin; Reese Combs, bass; James McDowell, banjo (who looks like a young Don Stover); and Aynsley Porchak, fiddle (wearing a 'pillbox' hat that reminded Dr Janie of those ladies used to wear to church). In 2016, she earned a bachelor of science degree in General Studies with a minor in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies and is now a full-time member of the faculty. Takes the music extremely traditional Bluegrass . Word about her musical past spread quickly on campus, and by the time she had achieved sophomore status, she was hired as an adjunct faculty member. Dan Eubanks, bassist with Special Consensus, and Aynsley Porchak, fiddler with Carolina Blue, will both join the team as adjust professors starting with the Spring 2021 semester. In 2017, she became the first person to win both the Grand Master Fiddler Championship and the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Championship. This eventually led to the Grand Master Championship and the Tennessee State Fiddle There are similar themeslove, acceptance, and rejection.. All rights reserved. as well as Bobby Hicks, whom she has long admired. The three musicians who have directed the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies Program at ETSU. Banjo breakdowns ring out. She frequently makes obscure literary references, and even enjoys literary criticism. Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from "75 years of bluegrass," we thought that we would collect a few to share with you. Click here if youre interested in buying an ad. We were the resident band for a program called Country Touch, based on early Grand Ole Opry television shows.. As I argue, one particular duo of Appalachian musicians, the . Its power seems inescapable. Find an instrument for your child or donate one of yours. In addition to playing fiddle professionally He could play all the instruments and showed me a lot on the fiddle, such as rhythmic bowing styles.. Colleen Trenwith and the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band became household names in New Zealand. They made their SOIMF debut in 2018 and we are thrilled to have this award-winning band return to the Roberts Centre this spring. She accepted Paul Trenwiths invitation to join the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band as well as his marriage proposal. In fact, it is the achievements of musicians like Aynsley Porchak that can promote a spark with aspiring musicians. We played a Slim Dusty song and, for an encore, a Mac Wiseman song.. Music took over my life, remembers Colleen Trenwith, now a member of the ETSU faculty. One of those is Aynsley Porchak. Woodstock, Ontario, native Aynsley Porchak is a perfect example of this very heart and soul. Aynsley Porchak. She also received the 2018 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award. 2021, signed a recording contract with Billy Blue Records. rolled the radio dial and hit a certain country station, Aynsley would say, Stop, It could take me a while, I said, before I knew - it could be days, could be weekscould be monthscould be years! By a miracle, that didnt scare James off, and it didnt take years after allin August, I drove to Galax to surprise him and tell him that I wanted to take him up on his offer to date. Aynsley managed to secure a couple of lessons with legendary session fiddler Buddy Nearby a bass fiddle vibrates the floor. Porchak also loves the sense of community here at ETSU; as well as just being around such great music. Two years later, she returned to Nashville and won the U.S. Grand Masters Fiddle Championship. They bring the total of such teachers at ETSU Bluegrass to 27, including such instrumental notables as Wyatt Rice, Brandon Green, Hunter Berry, and Thomas Cassell. Aynsley Porchak began playing fiddle at the age of 9. In memory of NC banjo player Hoyt Herbert who passed on this day in 2019. can with my music, just keep learning because you can always learn and just continue Porchak finished her bachelor of arts degree with a double major in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies and English and immediately began work on a master of arts in Appalachian Studies. urged her to compete while she was there. The group formed as a spin-off of the band Carolina Blue. Logout. Aynsley Porchak is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Nina Hensley. Pennsylvania brothers Jacob and Joey Mosley grew up tagging along with their father, Jeffrey, to bluegrass festivals in southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. a university, Aynsley said. So, I just won the Grand Master Fiddle contest, she said. I couldnt believe it when he said that, because that was exactly what I don't think there's anything wrong with pullin pop into the genre with covers like this. Top Aynsley Porchak Quotes. The skilled fiddler hopes to even possibly teach at ETSU in the future. and the area. In order to further hone her craft, Aynsley enrolled in East Tennessee State Universitys Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies degree program in 2013. It brings a monumental sense of pride to see such accomplishments for a fellow student at ETSU. It brings ETSU great pride to congratulate such an accomplished student. It doesn't always work out that way, but when it does, it's generally, Aynsley Porchak, a recent graduate of the ETSU Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program has won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, just one year after winning the US competition last year. Online access to music lessons with our favorite musicians. Formed in 2020 by Aynsley Porchak (fiddle), Lincoln Hensley (banjo), John Meador (guitar), Gracie Meador (bass) and Tim Laughlin (mandolin). 16 years old, I went to Weiser, Idaho, for the National Old Time Fiddlers Contest, She earned a double bachelors in both English and bluegrass from ETSU, and has always possessed a genuine love and talent for music. She also received the 2018 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award. Walking down that hallway, you might hear the lonely, resonating notes of a dobro. Mission Statement and commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Board of Directors, Meeting Calendar, Meeting Minutes, Elections, The team that runs the organization and its events, Our famous festivals, camps, and online events, Contribute your time, energy and creativity. All three are alumni of ETSUs Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Program. She gave up her job as a teacher to go on the road, introducing bluegrass music to New Zealand. In the video below, East Tennessee State University senior bluegrass and English major This man came up to our table and he recognized Buddy. A true brother of the banjo! She was also given the honor of playing the Grand . East Tennessee State University conferred over 2,100 degrees and certificates during a Virtual Commencement Ceremony held May 9. His academic background in bass instruction and professional experience in bluegrass will serve our students well. Her love of classic cars (she Her life became a series of quartets and orchestras and Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Morehead State University in Kentucky offers a traditional music program, directed by Raymond McLain, formerly with ETSU. it.. A devoted student of Kenny Baker, Porchak set out to record and post a video of her, We've enthused several times about Aynsley Porchak, the talented young fiddler with Carolina Blue. She was introduced to bluegrass through the music of Kenny Baker and Bobby Hicks, and quickly fell in l. 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I loved The Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced the hiring of two touring professionals in the bluegrass world to positions on their faculty. In this aging gymnasium, in the lower reaches of the universitys business building nearby, and in what used to be the library, students converge from all over the world. The Tennessee Bluegrass Band is shining a light on the importance of traditional bluegrass. cancellation, she headed to Nashville to surprise one of her own students, who was ETSU now offers a four-year degree in that field, and it has since 2010. the music. Aynsley is also an experienced contest fiddler. There was one Aynsley Porchak and Lincoln Hensley went to school together through the East Tennessee State University Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies program. He had grown up among a group of West Virginia expatriates who had moved north to find jobs in the glass industry. Aynsley was taken to see influential Cape Breton fiddler Natalie McMaster. Very cool. Then between first and second sets of music, I write again. We were in this tiny restaurant a little One of those great bands is Carolina Blue from Brevard, NC. Just to even go to the Opry has been a dream Warren (Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., Culp Auditorium, www.etsu.edu/martin). Her friends joke that she pays rent at the library. Including individual instruction courses, total headcount in the program now exceeds 200. seafood place and this man came up to our table, saying, Excuse me, I hope you She also played in 2016 on the Grand Ole Opry. Take all the opportunities given to hone your craft and really enjoy the opportunities that music has given, said Porchak when asked what advice she has for ETSUs aspiring musicians. 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