Stephanie,

I used a professional bluegrass musician who established and runs the only
four-year degree program in bluegrass music in the country here at one of
our state colleges. (Hey, it's probably better than a business degree right
about now!) The college has also hosted our state folk music festival since
1950 and he is involved in that too with a strong knowledge of the
indigenous styles of our mountain music.
Mark Payne, Program Officer
West Virginia Humanities Council
1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV  25301
304.346.8500 ~ 304.346.8504 (fax)
www.wvhumanities.org

Cultivating the West Virginia state of mind.

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  From: Museum on Main Street [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Horsley, Stephanie
  Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 11:37 AM
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  Subject: New Harmonies Scholar


  Hello all,



  Our state is hosting New Harmonies in 2012, so I'm in the process of
searching for scholars and host sites.  For those states who have already
had the exhibit, is it best to look for scholars with Music Ed. backgrounds
or is there another discipline I should be focusing on?



  Thanks for your help!

  Stephanie





  Stephanie Horsley

  Program Director

  South Dakota Humanities Council

  1215 Trail Ridge Road, Ste. A

  Brookings, SD 57006-4107

  P 605-688-6113    F 605-688-4531

  www.sdhumanities.org