Sean Kenan is a full-time street performer in Castlemaine and Daylesford. He plays Irish tenor banjo and Irish fiddle. Sean played in the traditional Irish Band, Poteen back in the 1970's. He moved to Canberra in 1990 and was a founding member of the Tinkers, an Irish tune band that was unique in the fact there were no songs, just tunes. Mark Twain played the banjo and said, "There comes a time in every man's life when he realises the most important thing, playing the banjo."

A string instrument enthusiast and one of the founders of the Jamboree, Chris this year will be showing and playing comparisons between various banjo forms and other stringed instruments, as well as demonstrating some flailing and finger-picking techniques on the 5-string banjo. Compare the banjo mandolin and the mandolin, the banjo ukulele and the ukulele, the 6-string banjo and the guitar, the tenor (4-string) banjo and the mandola, the Shamisen (Japanese 3-stringed "banjo"

A regular of the Guildford Banjo Jamboree, I have been playing Clawhammer banjo for over 25 years. I’ve played in bands, ensembles and sometimes solo on stages, in hall and pubs throughout Victoria and beyond. If you have never played clawhammer banjo, are curious about the style or just want to brush up on absolute beginner technique, then this workshop is for you. No experience necessary, we will start from the very beginning. See you there.

( with some help from John Boothroyd) This teaching workshop is intended for advanced beginner to intermediate players; you should have a basic ability to play the basic clawhammer style. We will look at a relatively little-used variant banjo tuning, f-DGCD, using the ballad John Hardy and the tune Wild House at Stoney Point as teaching examples. [ Ed. ] In typical fashion, Stan has meticulously prepared a comprehensive set of materials for his workshop, including music, tab

Five string banjo player, Mick Harrison, has been part of the Melbourne Bluegrass/ Banjo scene for around 30 years. Having played with The Busby Mountain Boys, The Hillwilliams, Hardrive, and now presently with The Old Crossroads and Alluvium. For this workshop, we will focus on a traditional fiddle tune (Salt Creek), commonly played in jam sessions. The aim is to firstly demonstrate how to play it in a “straight ahead”, Scruggs style. Then later, play it in a more melodic, f

Jim Golding, renowned banjo meister from Coolgrass, pushes boundaries with bebop, rock’n roll, bossa, and Mozart-inspired banjo styles, while delivering stellar bluegrass breaks. A sought-after workshop presenter, Jim shares his expertise at festivals nationwide. Catch him performing with The Bluegrass Remnants at the Saturday night concert in Guildford and join his 5-string banjo workshop Saturday morning for a dose of his vast knowledge and experience.

Join in with Pete from The Runaway Strings and work your way through some classic blues tunes. Pete has come to the banjo from the heathen world of the guitar and plays a tenor in Chicago tuning, but you can bring any instrument you like, and we'll make it work! Join in and we'll learn tunes from Muddy Waters, Son House and more.

We will be looking at a simple 3 Chord Tune that is often played at festival sessions. Looking at changing chords easily and building that muscle memory. Various Strumming patterns and Rhythms, but most of all having fun. Then if you choose to join in, we will be part of the Festival Parade. All instruments and people welcome.