A Michael Nix banjo performance features his unique 7 string classical banjo, the Banjar. the Banjar combines elements of the 5 string banjo and the classical guitar. Michael Nix and NixWorks performance series through out New England and around the world, showcase original compositions and arrangements by Nix on the 7 string classical banjo, the Banjar.

Nix classical composer guitarist

The Banjar-A Seven String Classical Banjo

Clips

 

Michael Nix solo Banjar

Video

"Banjar" a 15 TV documentary by Leor Brenman (quicktime)

"Banjar" the 10 film festival version by Leor Brenman (youtube)

Kemps Jig (quicktime)

 

Audio

Canarios, Gaspar Sanz

Barton Cove, Michael Nix

Dallas Rag, trad.

Prelude, Cello Suite No.1, J.S. Bach

Summertime, George Gershwin

Beautiful Dreamer, Stephen Foster

Carolan's Concerto, T. Ocarolon

 

Press

Behold the Banjar, Bob Paquette, WFCR public radio, Amherst, MA  interview, 1/25/2008

Brookline Magazine, 12/06 (pdf)

 

Michael Nix solo guitar

Audio

Air from Preludes, Air, and Dances by Michael Nix (wav)

Vals from Preludes, Air, and Dances by Michael Nix (wav)

 

The Pioneer Consort

Video

Brasileirinho

O'Carolan's Concerto

Vivace, "Double" Concerto in Dm, J.S. Bach

Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans

Merrimack County

Tico Tico No Fuba

Rondo Alla Turka, Mozart


 

Audio

Nao Me Toques (mp3)

Sonata in D, Scheidler (mp3)

Barton Cove

 

NixWorks Ensemble

Audio

portent (mp3)

vespers (wav)

 

Promo packs and high resolution photos

Michael Nix solo Banjar promo pack (pdf)

Michael Nix solo Banjar hi-rez photo (jpg)

Michael Nix solo technical requirements (pdf)

Michael Nix solo stage plot (pdf)

The Pioneer Consort promo pack (pdf)

The Pioneer Consort hi-rez photo (jpg)

 

 

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more information

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