Second annual Bluegrass Camp highlights local talent

August 7, 2014

Suzanne Ashe / For Petersburg Pilot

Members of the impromptu band "Double Rock" perform the Coho Song on Wednesday afternoon at a Blackboard concert in the Middle School Music room. The concert served as a dress rehearsal of sorts, for the dozens musicians and singers who will perform live this week.

Musicians and singers, ages 8 to 18, attending the second annual Bluegrass Camp have been practicing at the middle school all week for performances today and Friday.

Camp Organizer Dan Sullivan and several out-of town music teachers have been working with students in intensive music lessons since Monday.

Performances include busking-street performances- around town at 3 p.m. today. Small bands will play for change in front of Inga's Galley, Coastal Cold Storage, the Fabric Basket and other locations.

At 7 p.m. the teachers will perform a concert at Wright Auditorium.

The event will culmi...

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