The 2008 Master's Weekend is our 18th! Reserve Friday - Sunday, November 7th - 9th for your bluegrass weekend at Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior

Each year the North Shore Music Association sponsors a great weekend for bluegrass musicians and fans. Friday is check-in, registration and jamming, Saturday is workshops, more jamming and an evening concert by our featured group, and Sunday is...more jamming before check-out. It's a pickin' weekend in a relaxing setting, and a wonderful opportunity to connect with your bluegrass friends. Keep checking back for updates on the 2008 event!

2008 Features mandolinist Mike Compton with guitarist David Long

Mike recently received Grammy Award acknowledgement for playing the mandolin on two award winning projects, "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?",Album of the Year and Best Compilation Soundtrack Album, and "Down From the Mountain", Best Traditional Folk Album, which included artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Norman and Nancy Blake, Alison Kraus and Union Station, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Emmy Lou Harris, The Whites, The Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, Chris Thomas King, NBB, John Hartford, to name a few. He was also part of last year's sold out "Down From the Mountain" tours which included the original soundtrack cast and Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, the Del McCoury Band, and Rodney Crowell.

Mike was featured prominently on Dr. Ralph Stanley's recent work produced by recording industry legend TBone Burnette. Mike recently participated in the soundtrack for the upcoming movie" Cold Mountain" also produced by Mr. Burnette.

Mike does numerous workshops and music camps throughout the year. He is currently working on material for the tenor guitar, studying country blues mandolin styles and taking fiddle lessons. He is a prolific composer and treasures his memories of a friendship with his mentor, Bill Monroe.

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Schedule:     Fri., Nov. 7 Check in and Registration   Sat., Nov. 8 Workshops and concert by featured artists   Sun., Nov. 9 Check-out

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Lodging: Lutsen Resort 1-800-258-8736 Lutsen, MN.
(18 miles south of Grand Marais on Hwy. 61) lutsenresort.com

Workshops:

Concert:

Remember, no matter what the featured instrument, given the ensemble nature of bluegrass, it's a great time for all. It's also a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to get together and get away to Lutsen Resort and the north shore of Lake Superior, stunning at any time of year. See you in November!


The 2007 Master's Weekend featured the amazing vocal harmonies of 3 Fox Drive.
Each year, the focus is on a different bluegrass instrument...

More Information:
    North Shore Music Association
    P.O. Box 1376
    Grand Marais, MN 55604
    218-387-1284 ext. 3
    Web site: www.boreal.org/music

 
 

North Shore Music Association
PO Box 1376 · Grand Marais, MN 55604 · (218) 387-1284 ext. 3 · music@boreal.org