Ed Croft went to school on the first Monday in March to help teach the bass players in Mark Panfil’s middle and high school bluegrass club how to improve…
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By Patrick Gormley The SAM Foundation has partnered with the Blues Society of Western New York (BSWNY) in providing a free monthly music program open to all school-aged youth in…
By Patrick Gormley 2019 was a year of old friends, new friends and fantastic friends for the SAM Foundation’s educational programs. Three new educators, Victoria Devito, Brian Overdorf and Donna…
By Patrick Gormley The SAM Foundation, in partnership with the Old First Ward Community Center and teaching artist Donna Kerr, has launched a 10-week music program for 35 youth at…
We’ve added three new teaching artists. Donna Kerr put on a 60-minute workshop for 35 youth at the Valley Community Center. Brian Overdorf conducted a week-long ukulele class at the…
By Patrick Gormley The SAM Foundation’s education programs are matching the mercury and heating up this summer. Programs at Fantastic Friends of WNY, The Valley Community Center and the Old…
By Patrick Gormley The SAM Foundation was proud to present the Floyd Fried Memorial Scholarship at Sportsmen’s Tavern on Wednesday, May 22. This annual award is presented to an outstanding…
Greetings, Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation members! I am thrilled to share some information with you about a wonderful program called Nurs’n Blues. Nurs’n Blues is a program conceived of by…
By Patrick Gormley February was a month of firsts as the SAM Foundation welcomed new music educator Victoria DeVito and new program partner Fantastic Friends of WNY. As a fresh…
Ten Week Acoustic Blues Guitar Workshop! With Buffalo Music HOF member and Berklee School of Music Alumnus Jim Brucato! Explore the fingerpicking styles of the great acoustic bluesmen of the…