Banjo Teachers

ALABAMA

Tony Lombardo - Tenor Banjo, Beginner, Inter.,Advanced.5-String Banjo,Beginner guitar and lap steel
3101-2B Cliff Road
Birmingham AL 35205
(205) 328-1128
lombardo56@hotmail.com

ARIZONA

Hal Fox - Tenor Banjo
130 W. Brown Rd. #B117
Mesa, AZ 85201
(602) 844-3652

Don Van Palta -Video Plectrum Lessons - Now On DVD!
1357 W. Calle Altamire
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 232-3843

ARKANSAS

Clarke R. Buehling - Classic 5-String,Plectrum,Guitar
P.O. Box 744
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 442-5368

CALIFORNIA

David Bandrowski - Tenor banjo, 5-String banjo, Guitar
1656 Beryl St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(504) 236-4640
david@banjoski.com
www.banjoski.com 

Julio Boysenberry - Bluegrass, Serving the counties of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
314 Alyssum Circle
Nipomo, CA 93444
805-929-6071

Jim Bottorff - Plectrum, 5-String Banjo. Books, Tapes, Diagrams.
Box 2453
Livermore, CA 94551
925-294-3837
jbott@ix.netcom.com   http://www.jbott.com

Bo Bryant - Plectrum,(Guitar Tuning)
122 N. Main St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-7664

Craig Colby-Plectrum
2109 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(209) 688-1812

Dave Frey-Plectrum
1475 Los Olivos Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 539-7665

Monte Hendricks-5-String Bluegrass, Fingerpicking
P.O. Box 1197
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(916) 644-6891

Bob Kolar- Tenor Banjo
1801 Alder Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 222-8541

Peggy Lewis-Plectrum, Beginners
8181 Folsom Blvd #106 Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 383-0108

Sid Lewis - Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin.Bluegrass Music Group & Private Instruction.
Acoustic College
P.O. Box 4481
Chico, CA 95927
(530) 894-2526

Carl Lunsford-Tenor, Plectrum
21 Gate 6 1/2 Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-5350
carlbanjo@aol.com

Dave Marty--Plectrum; physical approach, clarity of sound,accuracy of form tonal integrity.
205 Rockport Way
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 893-1936
dbanjoman@comcast.net
http://tekedmusic.info/dave.marty/

Peter Pardee-Banjo, all styles.Music theory, chords, 5-string techniques, arranging & transcribing.
P. O. Box 637
Mi-Wuk Village, CA 95346-0637
(209) 586-5740
pete@thebanjoman.com
www.thebanjoman.com

Andy Rau - 5-String Banjo, 3-finger style.
PO Box 841
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
(714) 528-9765
andy@andyrauband.com
www.andyrauband.com

John Rosen - 5-String Bluegrass
14340 Chandler Blvd.#302
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
(818) 990-6831

Ingrid Smith-Tenor,Beginners
6700 Indian Oaks Ln
Loomis, Ca 95650
(916) 652-6900

Charlie Tagawa-Tenor, Plectrum
7646 Squirewood Way
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-1240

Randy Torno - 5 string Bluegrass and Clawhammer Banjo, Guitar, Bluegrass Mandolin, Autoharp, Bass - teaching worldwide via Internet !
17013 Lisette St
Granada Hills CA, 91344
(818) 366 1986
randy@musiclessonsource.com

D.D. Trent-Tenor
344 Taylor Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-1122

George Yellich - Plectrum
P.O. Box 7957
Northridge, CA 91327
(818) 885-8004

COLORADO

John Van Steenburgh-Tenor
7220 W. 32nd Place
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 238-2838

CONNECTICUT

Bernard Bently-Tenor, Plectrum,5-String, Bass,
18 Canterbury St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(203) 643-0266

Hube Enders-Tenor, Plectrum,Mandolin,Guitar. 5-string Classic & Bluegrass; Voice.
35 East Main St.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

(203) 684-7552

Bob Johnson- 5 String Bluegrass, Melodic Scruggs Style,Guitar fingerstyle
123 Sea Hill Road
N. Branford, CT 06471
(203) 481-7215

Dick Neal - 5 String, 3 Finger Style: Teaching for 25 years
Stratford CT
www.dickneal.com

Paul Neri-5-String,Bluegrass & related styles.
80 North High St.
Clinton, CT 06413
(203) 669-3351

Roger Sprung-5-String Banjo,Guitar,Autoharp,Bass. Beginners.Teaching 50 yrs.
7 Papoose Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-5243

Gordon Titcomb - 5-String Banjo, Scruggs & Keith styles, Mandolin & Pedal Steel...all styles
220 Rockwell St.
Winsted, CT, 06098
860-307-3939
tunesmith53@yahoo.com
http://www.gordontitcomb.com

FLORIDA

Mike Currao - Tenor Banjo, Guitar and Mandolin
24078 Santa Inez Rd
Punta Gorda FL 33955
(941) 639-9160

Gerry French - Tenor
6681 Southwell Dr
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
(239) 768-5505

David Jakubiak - Banjo, Guitar, Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, 5-String Banjo,Scruggs, Reno & Melodic Styles
119 S. Hampton Drive
Jupiter FL33458
(516) 309-8616

www.fretmentor.com
david@fretmentor.com

Ed Palfrey-Tenor
76 Sandstone Cir.
Venice, FL 34293
(941) 493-3332
BanjoEd1@aol.com

Dr. Ken Schank - Plectrum
131 Concord Dr. N.E.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 625-5539

Bob Wilson-Plectrum, Tenor,Guitar
1407 Palmetto St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(904) 428-0208

GEORGIA

Frank Geiger-Tenor
190 Berwick Dr. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 396-4143

Rick Lawrence - Scruggs, Melodic, Single string (Fleck styles),Classical,Jazz
1350 Spring Valley Rd.
Winterville GA 30060
678-508-0498
Rlaw04@yahoo.com


IDAHO

Charley Simmons - 4 & 5-String Banjos, Mandolin, Guitar, Bouzouki, Harmonica.
2561 Leadville Ave.
Bosie, ID 83706
(208) 344-1904

Bacon Nivison - 5-String Bluegrass and progressive. All ages and abilities.All aspects from fundamental theory, sight reading, through improvisational techniques and performance. Courses taught in Preston ID,  Richmond, Logan, Brigham City, and Salt Lake City UT.
Main Street School of Music
19 W. Main
Richmond, UT 84333
xbacon@mac.com

ILINOIS

Jim Lyon - Tenor, Plectrum, Mandolin & Guitar
627 18th Street
Silvis, IL 61282
East Moline, IL 61244
309-796-3817

Roger Vittitoe - 5-String, 3-Finger Scruggs
2804 Park Ridge
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-5658

INDIANA

Kevin Grant-Guitar Tuning, Accompaniment styles.
430 Millside
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-1049
matrixbanjo@yahoo.com

Rik Lovelady - Plectrum,Tenor, Classical and Jazz Guitar, Digital Recording Studio
1376 W.Woodburn Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 269-1041

Melanie Sisson-Tenor, Plectrum,5-String Banjo,6-String Banjo
725 W. Madison St.
Alexandria, IN 46001
(317) 724-4102

KANSAS

Larry Crabtree - Comprehensive Guitar,Bass, Banjo,5-String Banjo,Earl Scruggs Style.
10709 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 722-2621
(913) 268-5555
rcrabtree5@kc.rr.com

Dan Fitzgerald-Tenor,Ragtime, Irish Folk Style
1309 N. Topeka
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 265-7178

LOUISIANA

Mark A. Raborn - 5-String: Scruggs,Melodic, Jazz, Irish.
1267A Bergeron Rd.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
337-501-2914

Phil Wilking-Tenor,Basic music theory to beginners.
Box 1225
Metairie, LA 70004
(504) 885-7140
philwilking@bellsouth.net
www.nolabanjo.com

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

Steve Caddick -  Tenor Banjo. On-line Lessons  via Web Cam.
59 Woodward Ave.     
Seekonk, MA 02771      
508-336-7996
banjopa1@yahoo.com

Diane Sanabria - Tenor, 5-String Claw-hammer. All fretted instruments. Classical, Bluegrass, Early Jazz Styles.Folk, Music Theory.
453 Bridge Road
Florence, MA 01062
queenee@banjoqueen.com
www.banjoqueen.com

MICHIGAN

Al Allotta Plectrum, Guitar
569 Vineyard Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 284-0314

Dolores Borrow-Plectrum
1197 N. Elms Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 732-0545

Laurel Fenner-Plectrum
10097 E. Mt. Morris Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 631-6449

Dan Stucky-Plectrum
33057 Shagbark Cr.
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-5249

MINNESOTA

LeRoy Larson-Tenor, Plectrum. BS, MS in Music Education
16633 2nd St. So.
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 436-4459

MISSOURI

Bob Bohinc-Plectrum Banjo,Guitar
114 W. Long Street
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 339-2244

Mark E. Carosiello Sr - Tenor Banjo, Instruction to playing chord melody
3330 Highway JJ
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-1053

NEVADA

Georgette Twain - Learn the Art of Plectrum Banjo Beginner, Advanced
1044 Maverick Court
Gardnerville NV 89460
(775) 265-5217

NEW JERSEY

George Cundari-Banjo,Guitar,Guitar Bass
19 Michael Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
(201) 696-8519

Peter Grisafi-4-String Banjo
204 Summit Ave.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 804-8084

Ken Jewell - 5-String Banjo
Neptune, NJ
(732) 567-2455
kjewell21@optonline.net

Richard Stillman -Tenor & 5-string banjo, mandolin,ukulele,tenor guitar
28 Orange Rd
Montclair NJ 07042
973 783 0118
richardstillman@verizon.net
www.richardstillman.com

NEW YORK

Ray Allotta - Tenor Banjo
503 Saint Paul's Court
Brentwood, New York 11717
631-521-7428
rayallotta@optonline.net

Bob Altschuler - 5-string bluegrass
507 Baxter Court
Delmar, NY 12054
518-475-7926
arobanjo@aol.com

Jack Baker-Bluegrass Banjo, Acoustic Guitar,Mandolin, Fiddle,Music Theory, Ear Training
32 Cornelia Street #32
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-7957
jbaker7@ix.netcom.com
 www.frettedinstrumentsnyc.com

Alan Cary - Plectrum
884 West End Ave. #21
New York, NY 10025
(212) 222-1949

Ronny Lee-Tenor, Guitar, Mandolin,Voice
310 West 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 541-7143
ronnylee234@juno.com
www.ronnylee.com

Jack Linden-Tenor
12 Roman Terrace
Congers, NY 10920
(914) 268-7195

Bill Raynor-Tenor
26 Main St.
Warwick, NY 10990
(914) 986-3472

Geraldine Rheel -Tenor, Plectrum,5-String Banjo
103 Ketcham Ave.
Amityville, NY 11701
(516) 598-1001

Pio Ryan - Irish Tenor Banjo and Mandolin
61-49 Maspeth Ave,
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718) 894-4957
pioryan@hotmail.com

Cynthia Sayer - Plectrum, Tenor, Piano.Jazz, Music Theory.Ear Training & More. All Levels.
P.O. Box 23-1362
New York, NY 10023
(212) 874-4789
cynth@earthlink.net
www.cynthiasayer.com

Geraldine Seibert-Tenor,Beginners,Specialize in Single String.
31 Nowick Lane
Smithtown, NY 11787
(516) 265-0090

Mary Smith - Tenor, Plectrum, 5-String, Violin.
636 Pelis Rd.
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-6717

Roger Sprung - 5 String Banjo, Guitar, Autoharp,Bass. Beginners.Teaching 50 yrs.
255 West 88th St.
New York, NY 10024
(212) 595-6344

NORTH CAROLINA

Jordan Layne Bourland - Scruggs, melodic, jazz styles, music theory.
287 Premier Blvd.,#352
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(828) 302-5909

jordanbourland@gmail.com
www.jordanbourland.com
www.mastersbouquet.com

Steve Howell - Banjo Scruggs style,Melodic style,Mandolin, Guitar, Bass.
10701 Crisp Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
919-847-8480
Grunlee@aol.com

Jim Riley - Tenor
4532 Birmingham Way
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 231-4544
Ri-greg@worldnet.att.net

OHIO

Greg Allen - Three finger Scruggs style. Beginner to professional. Studio lessons.
86 North Smithville Rd.
Dayton, OH 45403,
Studio 937-258-2603
Cell 937-286-7375
mr_chug228@yahoo.com
http://the_greg_allen_method.4t.com

Patrick Brooks - Banjo, Guitar, Bass,Mandolin, Dobro,Violin,Fiddle, Upright Bass.
Heritage Music
6010 Manchester Rd.
Akron, Oh 44319
330-882-7529
866-933-4222
pat@strummin.com
www.strummin.com

Ken Figure -Tenor
26539 Redwood
Olmsted, OH 44138
(440) 235-6671

Rick Lanning - Banjo, Guitar (electric/acoustic), Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Voice.
6118 Licking Valley Road
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-2876
RickLanning@gmail.com
http://www.ricklanning.com

Brett Ridgeway - 5-String Banjo, Scruggs-style,Bluegrass and Clawhammer,Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer, Fiddle. Beginner Acoustic Guitar.
3862 East Aurora Rd.,
Twinsburg, OH 44087
330-221-6404
fbridgeway@juno.com

Brett Ridgeway - See above listing.
Willoughby School of Fine Arts
Cleveland, OH
330-221-6404
fbridgeway@juno.com

Donald F. Stevison - Plectrum, Tenor,Guitar Tuned Banjo.
218 Zimmerman St.
New Carlisle, OH 45344-1513
(937) 845-0321
dsbanjo6@yahoo.com
www.banjodon.com

Daryl W. Whiting-Plectrum,Rudiments of Stroking & Whacking "Peabody Style"
2849 Comanche Dr.
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 299-3359

OKLAHOMA

Rob Bishline - 5-string banjo
Tulsa, OK
rbish@peoplepc.com
918-835-6959
918-439-9980

OREGON

John McKinley-Plectrum
2825 SW 99th Ave.
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 292-7746

PENNSYLVANIA

Norman Azinger-Tenor, 5-String Bluegrass,Classic 5-String,Beginners
271 McKinley St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 271-2717
azingernw@aol.com

Lloyd Bucks - Plectrum, Tenor Banjo & Related theory
3307 Big Road
Zeiglerville, PA 19492
(610) 754-0880
LOWHNBUX@webtv.net

Tim Coin- - Plectrum, Guitar, Bass 30 yrs experience
496 Bethel Ave
Aston, PA 19014-2328
(610) 485-5448
Ttc496@aol.com

Dan Davisson-Tenor
Box 59097
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 207-4728

Joan Dickerson 5-string Classic, Plectrum
3232 Kennet
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-687-0675
jdickers@pitt.edu
http://www.justbanjos.homestead.com

John P. Gaughan - 5 string clawhammer, old-time and irish music
178 Fox Run Road
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
215 707-2984
jgaughan@temple.edu

Jim Kerhin - Plectrum Banjo, 5-String Banjo, Guitar
1346 University Drive
State College, PA 16801-6445
814-777-7455
jimkerhin@bigfoot.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

TENNESSEE

Randal Morton - 3-Finger Style Bluegrass,Jazz, Pop, Country.Theory for Banjo.
4563 Violet Ave.
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 682-4999 or (901) 324-7654
BanjoManRM@aol.com
www.randalmorton.com

TEXAS

Garry S. Conway-Tenor
11314 Candle Park Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 699-0302

Buddy Griffin-Tenor
2007 Mardel Ct.
Houston, TX 77077
(713) 493-4993

Jim Penson - 5-String Bluegrass, all levels
1408 Nelson Terrace
Arlington , TX 76011
(817) 975-8393

 
Rolf Sieker - 5-string banjo all styles beginners & advanced kids & adults
2202 Sedgewick Lane
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-733-2857

TheSiekers@aol.com
www.siekerband.com

Scott Whitfield-Tenor
3331 Scott Drive
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 675-0888 / (972) 248-9006

jazzbanjo@earthlink.net
www.scottsoundmusic.com

UTAH

Bacon Nivison - 5-String Bluegrass and progressive. All ages and abilities. All aspects from fundamental theory, sight reading, through improvisational techniques and performance. Courses taught in Preston ID,  Richmond, Logan, Brigham City, and Salt Lake City UT.
Main Street School of Music
19 W. Main
Richmond, UT 84333
xbacon@mac.com

VERMONT

Sal DeMaio- 5-String Bluegrass and Progressive - All Levels
370 Railroad Street
St. Johnsbury VT 05819
(802) 748-2151

sal@kingcon.com

Gordon Stone - Over 30 years of experience playing professionally and teaching Banjo
418 Blackberry Lane
Waterbury, Vermont
802-578-2364

gordon@gordonstone.com

VIRGINIA

Bruce Gair - Scruggs and melodic / bluegrass banjo Beginners and intermediate
Haymarket/Gainesville,VA
703 407-2327
wbgair@gmail.com

Don "BanjoDaddy" Rusnak - 5-String Banjo, Bluegrass, Old-time. Lessons since 1969.
4813 N. 7th Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 303-0539
banjodaddy@hotmail.com

Mike Simms - 5-String Bluegrass.  Scruggs style with some melodic. Beginner to Intermediate, All ages.
8867 Oliver Court Apt. 8
Manassas VA, 20110
(571) 247-7429


WASHINGTON

Jon Epstein-Tenor, 5-String,Mandolin,Fiddle, Guitar,Bass, Theory
Box 2822
Olympia, WA 98507
(206) 352-0149

Jack LaFond-Tenor
19119 - 130th Ave. S.E.
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 235-7460

WISCONSIN

Bill Stevenson - plectrum, tenor, guitar
107 S. West St.
Waupun, WI 53963
920-324-2903

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA

Paul Baker - Plectrum
21 Milburn Place
St. Ives, N.S.W. 2075
Australia
(02) 9449-5806

Peter Somerville - Bluegrass Banjo,Clawhammer,Celtic Style 5-String in 3 finger approach.
50A Junction Road
Blackburn North
Victoria 3130
Australia
Phone: +613 9877 8431
Cell: 0439 490 716
petersomerville@hotmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/petersomerville

Gary Vann - 5-String, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle
11 Salim Court
Carseldine, Brisbane 4034
Australia
(07) 38629729
garyvann@bigpond.net.au

CANADA

Tim Allan-Tenor,Guitar, Mandolin,Ukulele.
2850 Lakeshore Blvd.W.
P.O. Box 80112
Toronto, Ontario M8V 4A1
(416) 252-3638

Gord Braithwaite - Bluegrass Guitar and Banjo. Earl Scruggs to Bela Fleck style.
96 Church St.
Richmond Hill , Ont. L4C 1W3
(905) 883-6444
norzan@sympatico.ca

Guy Donis -  5-String Banjo, Mandolin
6975 Rues Des Ecores
Montreal, QC
(514) 376 8917
guydonis@total.net
http://www.guydonis.com

Sheldon Friesen - 5-string bluegrass banjo lessons.Scruggs, Melodic. Beginner to Advanced
15030 66a Ave.
Surrey, BC V3S 2A5
Canada
(604) 597-9082 ext 266
shfriesen@gmail.com
http://banjoredhead.blogspot.com

Jack Glennie  -  5-String Banjo, Beginner to advanced
13052 Little River Blvd
Tecumseh,Ontario
Canada, N8N 3R5
(519) 735-2007

Tony Senger-Tenor
16303 95th St. #301
Edmonton, Alberta T5Z 3V1
(780) 428-4537

Brian Simmonds - Tenor, Theory
34 Guilford Street
Sherwood Park
Alberta T8A 3H2
(780) 467-6870

Don L. Steele - Tenor, Plectrum, 5-string, Uke, Theory, Jazz & Folk Guitar
122 Wheatfield Road
Toronto ONT M8V 2P8
(416) 251-5198
www.don-l-steele-musical.ca
donlsteele@rogers.com

ENGLAND

Tony Martin-Irish Music on Tenor Banjo
3 Craigton House
96 Bath Road, STROUD
Gloucestershire, GL5 3LE
England
079676 811482

Joe McIlvenny - 5-String Bluegrass,Irish Tenor. Teaching 20 years.
58 Torksey Close
Corby, Northants,NN18 9PL
United Kingdom
01536 396876
joehelenmac@aol.com

David Price - Plectrum, Harmony, Jazz, Private & Workshops
WAYSIDE, Epping Green
Essex, England GL5 3LE
01992 578617 Fax: 01992 578618

Mike Stand-Tenor, Plectrum, Jazz Guitar, Beginners/Advanced,Music Theory, Chord Construction,Melody
27 Normandy Way
Fordingbridge
Hampshire, SP6 1NW
England
01425655163

IRELAND

Enda Scahill - Irish Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Tenor Guitar.On Line Lessons, Workshops, Masterclasses. Enda Scahill's Irish Banjo Tutor Book and CD
Galway City
Ireland
+353 87 6860231
www.endascahill.com