Learn from Great Banjo Teachers

Polly Bolton first picked up the mandolin as a child and has been touring internationally in various line ups on mandolin, Irish bouzouki, 5-string banjo and vocals since her teens. Polly is endorsed by Eastman™ and plays an MD815-SB. “A virtuoso exponent of mandolin, banjo and Irish bouzouki.

I've been performing and teaching guitar, banjo, and mandolin in the DC area and online since 2012. I play guitar and Banjo with the bluegrass band Cherry Blossom Special. In my own playing I've mostly pursued Bluegrass, classical and jazz but I love helping students reach their own goals regardless of style.

Henry Colt is a bluegrass, oldtime, and jazz musician who is passionate about teaching. In Juneau, Alaska, he worked as a Teaching Artist for the nonprofit Juneau Alaska Music Matters, teaching folk music in the local elementary schools as well as giving private lessons.

-2022 to 2025 Accordion Teacher of the year!-Jason’s love of music began at an early age learning piano. A solo pianist and multi- instrumentalist, he loves using his musical gifts and talents to bless others. He plays and teaches many styles of music including hymns and gospel, Celtic, classical, light jazz (Charlie Brown), standards, etc.

Hi, my name is Jordan and I’ve been teaching and playing the banjo professionally since 2012! I started my teaching career at the Chick Rose School of Bluegrass when I was 16--there I taught beginning bluegrass and performance skills to youth. Additionally I taught jamming skills to groups of all ages at the Taborgrass Sunday bluegrass jam in Portland, Oregon.

"Wanamaker Lewis has to be the best banjo picker to come out of Philadelphia in ages. His guitar work is always top-notch and the extreme talent and musical excitement he displays on stage is legendary. No doubt about it---Wanamaker Lewis is a master player and vibrant band leader from swing to blues to high-powered bluegrass!" -Gene Shay, WXPN, Folk Alley, Sirius XM Satellite…

Hi there! I’m Michael Lanier, and I love teaching music! I'm a lifelong musician of multiple instruments, and I've been teaching since 2013. I hold a bachelor's degree in music, and a master's degree in music education. I teach a variety of instruments, both common and obscure, across a diverse array of styles and genres.

Susan Pepper teaches ballad and folk song workshops, banjo, mountain dulcimer and guitar at regional and national venues including Youth Traditional Song Weekend, The John C. Campbell Folk School and the Virtual Banjo and Fiddle Frolic. She has performed ballads at the Library of Congress and is included in the Traditional Artists Directory of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.

Nikolas Snyder (aka BANJO THUNDER) is an indie folk singer-songwriter from San Diego, CA. He has a unique approach to the banjo and guitar. His captivating lyrics are reminiscent of early Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, and The Tallest Man on Earth. He spent years playing professionally in New Orleans, which influenced his music and perspective.

Hi, I'm Juma, a professional banjo player from Argentina. I've been teaching and giving 5-string banjo lessons for 8 years. I work with students from all over the world! All you need is a computer with a camera or a phone, and you're ready to play! I studied music during high school at the Bachillerato de Bellas Artes (La Plata) and later pursued musical composition at UNTREF.