The music's in his head, drive in his heart, and bluegrass in his soul.
Herschel became involved with this great group a few years back. His love for the music and opprotunity to share this passion with others made it a perfect match. Proud to be preserving the past, Herschel
has had a great time and met some great people.
Established in 1989 as part of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
This public program is dedicated to the documentation, presentation, and support of Virginia's rich cultural heritage.
Herschel Sizemore and Spencer Blankenship Richmond VA
Selected from around the state, the Program pairs an experienced master artist with an eager apprentice for a one-on-one, nine-month learning experience, in order to help ensure that a particular art form is passed on in ways that are conscious of history and faithful to tradition.
These master artists were selected from an open competition for applicants in all forms of Virginia’s traditional, expressive culture. The master artist is one who has achieved a high level of skill in the particular traditional art form, who is regarded as a master of the craft by his/her peers, and who has learned and developed his/her skill within its traditional context. The apprentice is one who has demonstrated an interest and proficiency in the art form prior to the apprenticeship, and who shows a sincere commitment to learning the nuances of the tradition, and carrying the tradition on into the future.
Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship
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