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MT SHASTA MUSIC CAMP- Mt Shasta, CA |
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 Members of RAC have been invited to the Mt. Shasta Young Professionals Music Camp held at Mt. Shasta, CA, July 5th-11th. This invitation-only camp is organized by Tristan and Tashina Claridge, accomplished instrumentalists of "The Bee Eaters" and brother-sister fiddle duo sensation. Tristan, an inventive cellist and 5-time Grand National Fiddle Champion, tours with Crooked Still, Darol Anger's Republic of Strings and has performed with Mike Marshall and fiddle phenomenon, Natalie MacMaster. Tashina, the 2005 Grand National Fiddle Champion, has toured with Mark O'Connor and Tony Trischika and performed at Carnegie Hall as part of MacArthur Fellow/Grammy-winning bassist Edgar Meyer's Young Artists Program. 
Darol Anger, accomplished violinist, fiddler, composer, producer and educator will be instructing at Mt. Shasta and has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band concept through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic of Strings, Turtle Island String Quartet, David Grisman Quintet, and Montreux, the Duo among others. Darol will coordinate ensembles at Mt. Shasta and focus on arranging, advanced theory and writing. |
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TURKEY TRACK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL |
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 Turkey Track....a good time was had by all! This was RAC's first appearance at TT and it was an outstanding festival. Thank you Bill and Linda Lovett...and for the invitation to be back in 2010! If you've never attended a Turkey Track festival, make plans to be in Waldron, AR in June and October each year for two outstanding events. Visit: www.turkeytrackbluegrass.com for details.
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1ST PLACE - American Heritage Music Festival |
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"TAKE ME" VIDEO by KELLY KERR |
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 Check out a new RAC video recorded by Kelly Kerr. "Take Me" is an original song written by our close friend, Ronnie Wiggins and arranged by Rick Morton & Sterling Abernathy of the Circus. It will be included on our new CD coming out this summer. This is a Kelly Kerr video recorded at Tulsa Strings, (our rehearsal studio) in Tulsa, OK. To view more of Kelly's work: www.kellykerr.net.
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FINALIST - International Society of Bassists |
 Every two years, the International Society of Bassists (ISB) holds a gathering of bassists from around the world for a week of competition, exhibits, masterclasses, lectures and workshops. Zac Hardin, RAC bass player participated in this prestigious at this week long event and competed at the International Society of Bassists competition. Among competing with bass players from all over the world in his age category, Zac finished with 4th place honors and we are very proud of his accomplishments. Congratulations, Zac! |
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NEW YORK- Mark O'Connor Strings Conference |
 Members of Rockin' Acoustic Circus will attend Mark O'Connor Strings Conference July 27th - 31st at the Society of Ethical Culture in Manhattan-NY. The week will be an incredible experience of intensive training and instruction in a multitude of string playing styles with the best instructional staff ever assembled. Mark was in Tulsa for induction into the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame on April 29th and posed for a photo with RAC. |
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Select the JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER link on the left to get a copy of the latest "CIRCUS NEWS!" |
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WICHITA FALLS, TX BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL |
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 Join us for our second year at the Wichita Falls Texas Bluegrass Festival. The event will be held Aug 21st & 22nd at the Multi-Purpose Event Center (MPEC). Yes, it will be nice to be indoors during August. Special room rates are available with plenty of jamming and bluegrass music going on day and night. RAC will have performances Friday at 8:45 p.m. and Saturday, at 12:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. For information, contact Joy McCullough, festival director at (940) 692-9783 or Parks & Recreation @ (940) 761-7490. Plan to join us for the fun!
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RAC - NEW CD...Coming Soon! |
 Recording has begun on our latest CD project! The "no titled" (as of yet) CD will be complete with original vocals, instrumentals and our own unique arrangements. Details as to title, release date, and preorder opportunties will be announced soon. |
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OK INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2009 |
 RAC has been invited back to OIBF in 2009; held the 1st weekend of October. Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival's headliner for 2009 will be Mark O'Connor & Appalachian Waltz Trio and The Gibson Brothers. Mark you calendar for Oct 1-3rd & visit www.oibf.com for details. Early bird tickets are available through June 1st & can be purchased on the OIBF website. |
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We are currently booking for 2010 and have a few dates still available for the remaining 2009 music season.  For current press materials, select the "Press Kit" tab or submit a direct request to our management under the "Contact Us" tab. A link to our SonicBids EPK is available and promoters and festival organizers are welcomed to request a login/password to download our latest music. We are available for booking festivals, camps and private events. We are looking to expand our regional direction to a broader audience. Contact our management if interested in booking RAC for a musical event concert or festival. |
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Carson is RAC's banjo player and voted, "best hair in the band" ...
Carson Clemishire and Sterling Abernathy, both took 1st place honors in the banjo and mandolin championships at the American Heritage Music Festival in Grove, OK. The festival is home to the Grand Lake National Fiddle a
nd Clogging Contests as well. At this year's festival, Eric Dysart was awarded the "W. E. Rohde Memorial Award" for outstanding achievement Sterling Abernathy was awarded the "Billy Kay Memorial Award" for outstanding young musician. Congrats, Carson, Ster & Eric!