"Esther Haynes sings with the same kind of feeling that characterized those seminal blues singers of years gone past." - All About Jazz
A native of Virginia, Esther grew up hearing the sounds of bluegrass music. She learned finger-style folk guitar from her sixth-grade teacher and started studying bluegrass banjo at age 15, which she continued playing seriously until age 21. During her college years at Virginia Tech, she attended jam sessions and fiddlers conventions in southwestern Virginia, the heart of Appalachian music culture. She played in a folk guitar/voice duo at coffeehouses, crafts fairs and outdoor events, and had her first paying gig with a bluegrass band in Beaufort, SC. During a group voice class, her professor encouraged her to take private lessons, telling her, "Music is your element," although she was majoring in English at the time.
Musicians for Weddings, Events and Private Parties, DC Metro Northern VA
We have a wide variety of talented musicians in the DC Metro area from duos & trios for your ****tail hour, elegant affair, corporate event or, even for just a casual bash. All of our musicians come highly recommended and have experience with all types of occasions.
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