In 2017, Porchak won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship, making her the only person in history, thus far, to have captured both titles. I get a great deal of satisfaction when I see the light go on in students eyes, when they first understand something and accomplish a tune that they didnt think they could play before.. Ive enjoyed getting to know Dan these past several years working at festivals across the country. About the author: Fred Sauceman has worked at ETSU since 1985. I still have the program, Trenwith says. But it was good ear training, listening to what people were singing and trying to match it on guitar.. I loved the sound of the program, because it incorporated the My parents found out that I liked country music at a young age after I asked them to stop the radio on the local country music station while they were driving. ", 2023 East Public Relations | www.EastPublicRelations.com. While literary analysis of both sacred and secular song lyrics is an approach that is largely overlooked in this region's traditional music, it nonetheless provides insightful perspective on the art form itself. ETSU graduate student Aynsley Porchak is quickly making a name for herself in music circles, recently becoming the first person ever to win both American and Canadian Grand Masters fiddle with internationally known, award-winning musicians like Ricky Skaggs and Sam Bush, She was also given the honor of playing the Grand . In 2017, she became the first person to win both the Grand Master Fiddler Championship and the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Championship. In this thesis, I demonstrate how analysis through literary criticism can provide a commentary on Appalachian song. However, by February, James was starting to have a crush on me but I was completely oblivious. He was like a one-man bluegrass band. Formed in 2020 by Aynsley Porchak (fiddle), Lincoln Hensley (banjo), John Meador (guitar), Gracie Meador (bass) and Tim Laughlin (mandolin). they took such an interest in this style of music as to start a degree program for He had grown up among a group of West Virginia expatriates who had moved north to find jobs in the glass industry. the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band at the Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival in North They handed me the record Flatt and Scruggs at Carnegie Hall! and told me to learn every fiddle part on it, she recalls. The Tennessee Bluegrass Band is shining a light on the importance of traditional bluegrass. ~ Carry On is a free, 30-minute YouTube Live program that explores traditional music and the people who make it presented by the Northeast Ohio Musical Heritage Assn. She is the daughter of Roger and Jan Porchak and is from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. This full-time position will be appointed on the basis of outstanding professional attainments, creative accomplishments, and recognition in the bluegrass entertainment field. As Jack Tottle points out, Chesney was a novice guitar player when he first stepped onto the ETSU campus. Blue Added to East Public Relations /a > Aynsley Porchak fiddled for the now disbanded Carolina.. Her life became a series of quartets and orchestras and Gilbert and Sullivan operas. This was right after the O Brother, Where Art Thou? phenomenon, and programs like ours were exploding, Boner says. Her technical prowess is second to none. It gives us a venue to showcase our students to the public. Owner Ed Snodderly, who teaches dobro and guitar at ETSU, fittingly calls it a listening room. As Johnson City lies at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the perfect location of the Tri-Cities allows bluegrass music to expand its deep roots, yet true bluegrass is not determined by the location; but rather, the heart of the artist. In 2018, Aynsley joined the . I wake up in the morning and write on the trip to the venue. Chat email or call (480)-624-2500. appreciate the care that ETSU has put into its music programs. Leicester, a Grammy Award-winning, all-star Flatt and Scruggs cover band comprised Championship. We live in capitalism. In the video below, East Tennessee State University senior bluegrass and English major Aynsley began playing fiddle at the age of 9. Aynsley Porchak began playing fiddle at the age of 9. While we both thought the other was nice, it wasnt love at first sight. Click here for full pdf versions of the 2022-23 print edition. top U.S. fiddle championship the previous four years, twice placing as high as sixth, She graduated in 2017 with an additional bachelors degree in English, and completed her masters degree in Appalachian Studies in 2020. said, My name is Dan Boner, and Im director of the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country minds when she was a toddler in Canada. Word about her musical past spread quickly on campus, and by the time she had achieved sophomore status, she was hired as an adjunct faculty member. When she couldnt fall asleep, her mom would When Carolina Blue co-founder Bobby Powell left the group, he took the name Carolina rolled the radio dial and hit a certain country station, Aynsley would say, Stop, In order to further hone her craft, Aynsley enrolled in East Tennessee State Universitys Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies degree program in 2013. She applied successfully for a Public Performance Scholarship and enrolled. Im honored to begin this amazing opportunity to work with ETSU, its faculty and students.. His image is repeated several times in a Brooks Gym hallway photo mural, near those of the Stanley Brothers, the Carter Family, and Bonnie Lou and Buster, a duo that played live on Johnson Citys WJHL-TV in the 1960s. Banjo breakdowns ring out. John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2006 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. I am curious to hear what she and her students come up with together.. Happy Valentine's Day! Aynsley began playing fiddle at the age of 9. But on the buildings third level, theres a different kind of activity altogether. seafood place and this man came up to our table, saying, Excuse me, I hope you It doesn't always work out that way, but when it does, it's generally, Aynsley Porchak, a recent graduate of the ETSU Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program has won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, just one year after winning the US competition last year. She was introduced to bluegrass through the music of Kenny Baker and Bobby Hicks, and quickly fell in l. He apologized and Big Stone Gap, Virginia, native Tyler Hughes, a 2015 ETSU alumnus, divides his time among playing in the Empty Bottle String Band, calling square dances throughout the region, and teaching banjo and dance at Mountain Empire Community College in his hometown. 2023 Arts Alliance Mountain Empire. Oklahoma Stomp, the song was adapted for the fiddle and renamed by Dale Potter, one After touring with New Zealand singer Tex Morton, described by Trenwith as a hypnotist, whip-cracker, and sharpshooter, the band linked up with Slim Dusty, a legendary Australian country singer as popular Down Under, Trenwith says, as Johnny Cash was in the States. been graduated for three years, trying to find a program I wanted. Program Director Dan Boner is happy to have both of these folks on staff. Walk into Brooks Gymnasium on the campus of East Tennessee State University and youll likely hear the cadence of an ROTC drill instructor or the squeaks of shoes during basketball practice. It was the last violin he would ever make. Music program at East Tennessee State University. My jaw dropped, because Id already competing in the youth division of the Grand Master Championship. She performs with the ETSU Bluegrass, Celtic and Country Pride Bands. She was introduced to bluegrass in her early teens, and quickly fell in love with the music. Aynsley Porchak wins Canadian Grand Masters. Lessons, links, and essays to help you enjoy playing and practicing even more. She is the first person to win both competitions. Warren (Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., Culp Auditorium, www.etsu.edu/martin). Im passionate about teaching, and would love to teach at the university She is a connoisseur of tea. Congratulations to James Mcdowell and Aynsley Porchak on getting engaged yesterday. She earned a double bachelors in both English and bluegrass from ETSU, and has always possessed a genuine love and talent for music. Soon the band was invited to perform on television. While touring, I write in the RV, she tells me. Valentines Day has us thinking about all the great love stories in Bluegrass: Kenny & Amanda Smith, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Paul & Kelsi Harrigill, Little Roy and Mike Terryyou get the drift. Oh, and shes also the current Grand Master Fiddle Champion, having won the 44th annual contest last fall a contest she did not think she was going to attend. Submit stories for publication/editorial guidelines. of Jerry Douglas, Shawn Camp, ETSU alumnus Barry Bales, Charlie Cushman and Johnny Aynsley spends her time off the road as a private fiddle instructor, session musician, and author. L-R: Jack Tottle, Raymond McLain, and Dan Boner. Sister, father, mother. 2021, signed a recording contract with Billy Blue Records. Its power seems inescapable. But when severe weather led to the festivals schooling to help with my bluegrass major, as well. Shed love to keep touring professionally in a band as well, while still continuing to give back through teaching. He first learned to play guitar in one of four Freewill Baptist churches in the Bridgeton, New Jersey, area. Then between first and second sets of music, I write again. When they found out that it was the fiddle that I . Boner discovered the ETSU program through a high school English teacher in southern New Jersey and enrolled as a student in 2000. She tours with Carolina Blue, a vintage-inspired traditional bluegrass band and is part of a three-piece Celtic ensemble called Atlantic North. Aynsley Porchak began playing fiddle at the age of 9. Mission Statement and commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Board of Directors, Meeting Calendar, Meeting Minutes, Elections, The team that runs the organization and its events, Our famous festivals, camps, and online events, Contribute your time, energy and creativity. All three are alumni of ETSUs Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Program. I love how expressive it can be, and the fact that its an instrument that is truly challenging keeps me on my toes. Maybe the newest great love story to emerge, is that of Carolina Blue's James McDowell and Aynsley Porchak, aka "Jaymsley." We asked them to share a bit about how they got their start and we hope you enjoy their "love story" as much as we do. She speaks highly of the teachers and the program. The thought of their daughter playing the Opry certainly never crossed Aynsleys parents I feel very blessed and honored to be named a Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies adjunct faculty member. She also played in 2016 on the Grand Ole Opry. She also played in 2016 on the Grand Ole Opry. The group formed as a spin-off of the band Carolina Blue. Aynsley Porchak(Photograph contributed / ETSU). In 2018, Porchak won the International Bluegrass Music Associations Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award, for up-and-coming artists. Patch was also recorded as the title track of a Grammy Award-winning album by another After attending numerous contests and concerts, I started lessons at age 9, and I never looked back, she said. Im a patient teacher, she says. We were in this tiny restaurant a little Logout, The Tennessee Bluegrass Band, surely one of the most highly anticipated young bands in our music of late, is already dealing with personnel changes. Porchak, an Appalachian studies grad student here at ETSU, is the first person to have won both the American and Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle Championships. In 2018, Aynsley joined the SPBGMA award-winning band Carolina Blue, and performed with them for four years before becoming one of the founding members of The Tennessee Bluegrass Band in 2021. I really that said, WHAT?!?!? As well, I just needed to get used to the idea since I never thought of James in that wayI told him that while I wasnt completely repulsed by him I wasnt sure. In 2018, Aynsley joined the SPBGMA award-winning band Carolina Blue, and performed with them for four years before becoming one of the founding members of The Tennessee Bluegrass Band. They are: Bobby Powell, guitar; Timmy Jones, mandolin; Reese Combs, bass; James McDowell, banjo (who looks like a young Don Stover); and Aynsley Porchak, fiddle (wearing a 'pillbox' hat that reminded Dr Janie of those ladies used to wear to church). She was Blessed to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2017, she also became the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, making her the first person to win both competitions. . 3739 Balboa St. #5090San Francisco, CA 94121-2605(844) BLU-GRASS(844-258-4727), CBA EventsCalendarFeature ArchiveBluegrass Breakdown. level. This is an historic first, making her, We've just received the results from the 2015 Grand Masters Fiddler Championship, held September 26-27 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. In case you haven't noticed, we're in love around here. 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Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. with a double major in bluegrass and English, was actually scheduled to perform with In 2018, Aynsley joined the . Fiddle contests are a really big deal in Ontario, so I began to compete on the circuit. put her in the car seat and drive around the country block playing music. Below is an exclusive East Tennessean interview with Porchak, in which she describes her time at ETSU and journey as a musician. She is a In January of 2018, Porchak secured a steady job playing fiddle for the up-and-coming group Carolina Blue, based in Brevard and Hendersonville, North Carolina. It gives me a chance to be where the music is happening. In addition to playing fiddle professionally Including individual instruction courses, total headcount in the program now exceeds 200. in my area. She also received the 2018 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award. Aynsley Porchak is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Nina Hensley. Home-schooled by her mother Jan, a retired high school English and physical education teacher, Porchak had been looking for a college where she could continue learning traditional music. Not only did it come true, but Porchak quickly proved her tremendous musical talent by winning both the American and Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championships. Thank you. Aynsley is also an experienced contest fiddler. I've never been more excited about . In 2016, she earned a bachelor of science degree in General Studies with a minor in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies and is now a full-time member of the faculty. He waited till the summer to finally tell me that he liked me (after much prayer and consultation with the band) and it totally shocked me. the music. 2022 SM Living, LLC. jazz program, and (there were) lots of classical programs, but nothing like bluegrass Fiddler Aynsley Porchak didnt grow up in a musical household, but her parents always supported her musical interest. Notoriety for the ETSU bluegrass program began building as bands were invited to perform at the Smithsonian National Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., and for a Christmas party at NATO Headquarters. They'll perform two shows for us on Saturday, March 28th. During the spring semester of 2019, there were 35 student bands, operating under the auspices of what is now the Department of Appalachian Studies. Read Aynsley Porchak's bio and find out more about Aynsley Porchak's songs, albums, and chart history. The Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced the hiring of two touring professionals in the bluegrass world to positions on their faculty. The Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced the hiring of two touring professionals in the bluegrass world to positions on their faculty. Home-schooled by her mother Jan, a retired high school English and physical education teacher, Porchak had been looking for a college where she could continue learning traditional music. When she isnt on the road, she teaches privately and in the Junior Appalachian Musician program on the ETSU campus. Aynsley Porchak, from Woodstock, Ontario, This past summer Aynsley Porchak, the super talented fiddler with Carolina Blue, came up with a great idea for a social media promotion. a university, Aynsley said. Very cool. Supporting and inspiring the next generation to play and enjoy music. In addition to these adjunct hires, a broad search is currently underway for the Artist in Residence in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies. This year's judges for the competition are Aynsley Porchak, Brad Riley, and Justin Branum. As a girl in Wellington, New Zealand, she would gather with her family around the piano while her father, Gordon Bain, played old songs like Its a Long Way to Tipperary. When she was eight, she started taking classical violin lessons. Happy Valentine's Day! Aynsley Porchak Fiddle. Aynsley has been my twin-fiddle buddy going back to when she first started at ETSU. didnt listen to country music, and her mom thought it unusual that every time she Porchak, who has bachelors degrees in both Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies and English from ETSU, plus a masters in Appalachian Studies, feels humbled to join the faculty at her alma mater. 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There have been as many as 42, says program director Dan Boner, himself an accomplished guitarist and fiddle player. It brings a monumental sense of pride to see such accomplishments for a fellow student at ETSU. ETSU now offers a four-year degree in that field, and it has since 2010. I feel God has blessed me with the ability to play, and so I want to give back to others through my fiddling, whether that means teaching fiddle lessons, performing on stage and making people smile, or just simply talking to an audience member after a show. Porchak also loves the sense of community here at ETSU; as well as just being around such great music. Basically, my goals are to be a blessing to others, to get as good as I possibly Funeral . she recalled, noting that they invited the stranger to pull up a chair. When they found out that it was the fiddle that I liked, they took me to watch some of the fiddle competitions close to my home, and I fell in love with the music I heard. Find an instrument for your child or donate one of yours. In fact, it is the achievements of musicians like Aynsley Porchak that can promote a spark with aspiring musicians. A violin in Porchaks possession that is too precious for public performance belonged to her great-grandfather, Cazmir Porzak, who left Poland in 1913 when he was 16 with only the clothes he was wearing and his treasured instrument. Were still together almost a year and a half later. Find a band near you or share your band info with the world! collected die-cast cars as a youngster) led to her hobby of photography. to grow, give back, and be the best I can. She was Blessed to win the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2017, she also became the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, making her the first person to win both competitions. Website design and development by Camellia Digital Agency. 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