Banjo player Michael Miles, "that rare artist who not only uses his considerable talents to entertain, but also to teach about music, history, America," will perform tomorrow night, March 11, at Wheeler Opera House at 7:00 p.m. The show is presented by Aspen Historical Society.
Miles' show, "From Senegal to Seeger: Stories of the American Banjo," features the works of Walt Whitman, Pete Seeger, Carl Sandberg, and Woodie Guthrie, among others, and tells the story of America's history through the "eyes" of a banjo. Billed as a one-man social and political portrait artist using music, Miles is regarded by critics as a master story-teller.
"Miles gives a mesmerizing performance because of his charisma and apparent love for storytelling and the banjo. His voice is strong, warm.... And it seems as if Miles' fingerwork on the banjo entranced the audience."
--Roseanne Wasielewski, UWM Leader, 2004
Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Tribuen said: "Highly recommended. An exhilarating musical and multi-demensional journey... a provacative political and social history of America."
"...a gem of a show... We are privileded to have produced [it] here in Washington."
--Penelope Dann, Smithsonian Institution
General admission: $20
Patron tickets: $50 (includes a pre-concert reception and post-concert opportunity to meet the artist at Valley Fine Art.)
Tickets can be purchased through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler, or call the Historical Society at 925-3721; Wheeler: 920-5770.
Source: Aspen Historical Society event schedule for March 11. Edited by Richard Dietz
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