Assembly Concert

Evo Bluestein leads singing in the multi-cultural American folk music assembly.

Evo Bluestein’s American Folk Music Assembly Concert celebrates the cultural diversity of America through folk music. Instruments may include: fiddle, banjo, guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, hammered-dulcimer, accordion, spoons, Jew’s harp. Traditional music styles may include: Mexican, Native American, Anglo-Celtic, African American, Appalachian, Cajun. With over 30 years of experience, Evo provides appropriate historical perspective in a concert-lecture format, as he reveals the folk sources of many forms of popular music. 

Evo comes by these skills naturally as his childhood home often hosted an array of America’s great bearers of traditional musical culture: Pete, Mike and Peggy Seeger, Bessie Jones, Doc Watson, Jean Ritchie, and Elizabeth Cotten, to name just a few. 

The Bluestein Family left to right: Jemmy, Joel, Frayda, Evo, Gene.
Evo grew up performing with The Bluestein Family.

Evo performed for many years in The Bluestein Family with his father, university  professor Gene Bluestein and his three siblings. Together they performed in many countries and recorded numerous recordings.  Evo’s mother Ellie was an award winning advocate for peace and social justice.

Students are invited to sing along, help play instruments, learn rhythms associated with various American folk traditions.

“Excellent! Evo knows how to hold a group of children in the palm of his hand! C. Marshall, Teacher, Alpha Elementary School, Madera, CA

“The American folk music assembly concert is an excellent program musically and educationally. Fantastic, the kids loved you! “
Susan Harrell, Teacher, Cherry Avenue Middle School, Tulare, CA 

Evo Bluestein leads singing using a dulcimer and many other instruments during the American folk music assembly.
Evo introduces the dulcimer to his audience.
 “I want to thank you on behalf of the students and staff. You are a community asset and benefactor for working on behalf of our youth. Thank you again for all the work and the good things you do.” Activities Director, Duncan Polytechnical High School, Fresno. CA
Excellent! Evo knows how to hold a group of children in the palm of his hand! Teacher, Alpha Elementary School, Madera, CA

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