New bluegrass school in Wales, May 2008

Transatlantic Bluegrass, the forum set up by Bluegrass Wales, announces a new five-day bluegrass school - Transatlantic Bluegrass School, to be held on 7-11 May 2008, during the early part of next year's European World of Bluegrass Month, in the beautiful coastal village of Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Newport is a short distance east of Fishguard, terminus of the ferry from Rosslare, Co. Wexford.

The top-level US instructors already confirmed to attend include Kenny Smith (guitar), Amanda Smith (singing), Ross Nickerson (banjo), and Mike Bub (bass). Enrolment is limited to 20 students for each course. Total cost: £195. Full details are on the Transatlantic Bluegrass website.