Kansas Arts on Tour Roster - Traditional and Acoustic Music Ensembles
The Villigans
The Villigans feature 12-year-old Luke Craver holding the title of Mid-Atlantic and Maryland State Banjo for his early American playing style. The Villigans perform captivating jigs, reels, hornpipes, and stunning vocal pieces on the fiddle, whistle, drums, mandolin, banjo and guitar. The group explores music from the 1600’s and 1700’s. The Villigans’ Shawn Craver spent 20 years studying music in the Appalachian Mountains and is hailed as “a genuine carrier of the Appalachian music tradition.”
Program Descriptions
Performances are entertaining yet educational and take audiences to places they have never been. Beginners’ workshops and lessons for adults and kids are available no extra cost. The Villigans appeal to audiences of all ages, especially children.
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Shawn Craver
P.O. Box 444
El Dorado, KS 67042
316/992-9978
Fax: 316/322-8171
fiddlecraver@yahoo.com
www.villigans.com |
Performance Fees
- $1,000 to $2,000 (depending on venue and performance length)
Technical Requirements
- Sound requirements vary with each setting but include four to six microphones and speakers as well as basic sound reinforcement.
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