ArtistWorks Helps Nurture Bluegrass by Pairing Online Music Education with Legendary Instructors

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtistWorks, the leading interactive lifestyle social learning platform, today announced its sponsorship of the International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA), in an effort to further the legacy and evolution of bluegrass music and honor its six remarkable bluegrass artists – two of whom are presenters and three who've been nominated for awards this year.

Tens of thousands of bluegrass enthusiasts hailing from nearly 100 countries have joined ArtistWorks to study with virtuosos that include Bryan Sutton, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka, Missy Raines, and Andy Hall – taking advantage of the opportunity to receive expert tutelage while studying at their own convenience, within a supportive online community.  

Central to ArtistWorks' popular and effective learning experience is the innovative ArtistWorks Video Exchange Feedback Platform, where students at all levels of experience submit practice videos and receive direct feedback from world-renowned teaching artists from multiple genres and styles of music and art.

Interviews with ArtistWorks' artists/instructors attending IBMA are available by appointment.  Please contact Tanya Weliky at media (at) ArtistWorks.com.

ArtistWorks will be hosting impromptu jams, demonstrating how Video Exchange works and providing access to sample lessons at IBMA booth #310.

Videotaped IBMA comments from artists Mike Marshall, Bryan Sutton and Missy Raines may be found at: www.ArtistWorks.com/blog/nurturing-and-evolving-bluegrass-music-ibma-award-show

Press Contact:
Mark Ruch
ArtistWorks Inc.
707-255-1840
Email: Media (at) ArtistWorks.com
www.ArtistWorks.com

About ArtistWorks, Inc.
In 2008, former AOL executive David Butler set out to finally master jazz guitar. With no acceptable teachers in his area, he and co-Founder Patricia Butler built a revolutionary online system to enable anyone to get direct feedback from a master teacher anywhere in the world. 

Today, ArtistWorks, Inc. is the leader in a new generation of online learning platforms. This "new generation" Video Exchange® Feedback Platform enables world-renowned artists and musicians to "teach the world" by presenting their artistic legacy in the form of HD video lessons and direct feedback to subscribing students. Using simple web cams, smart-phones, tablets and video cameras, students are able to submit practice videos and receive individualized video feedback and instruction – creating a constantly evolving two-way, online learning experience.

ArtistWorks currently offers online learning sites with world-class artists such as: Paul Gilbert (rock guitar), Martin Taylor (fingerstyle guitar), Jason Vieaux (classical guitar), Andreas Oberg (jazz guitar), Jeannie Deva (singing), Nathan Cole (violin), Jeffrey Khaner (flute), William Caballero (French horn), David Bilger (trumpet), Ricardo Morales (clarinet), Nathan East (electric bass), John Patitucci (jazz bass), Howard Levy (harmonica), DJ Qbert (DJ), Christie Peery (piano), Luis Conte (percussion), as well as the ArtistWorks Academy of Bluegrass with Tony Trischka (banjo), Missy Raines (double bass), Bryan Sutton (flatpick guitar), Andy Hall (Dobro), Mike Marshall (mandolin), Darol Anger (fiddle), Chuck Loeb (jazz guitar), and Justin Bua (art), as well as Hugh Sung (popular piano) and Keith Wyatt (blues guitar) launching Winter 2014.

For more information, visit ArtistWorks.com

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