Learn from the best in bluegrass! Whether you’re starting from scratch or just looking to add a few licks to your repertoire, you’ll find the help you want here.

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To submit an instructor listing, email info@dcbu.org.

Banjo – Maryland

Keith Arneson – 410-279-8335 – banjoitis123@yahoo.com – Bowie, MD
banjo and guitar instructor, all levels of experience

Frank Cassel – 301-933-9190 (call or text) – banjomanfc@aol.com – www.banjomanfc.com – Silver Spring/Rockville area, MD

Mark Delaney – 410-458-3850 – markbanjo@gmail.com – www.markdelaney.net – Odenton, MD

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Takoma Park, MD

Justin Heath – 443-223-5783 – jheathmusic@gmail.com – www.jheathmusic.com – Takoma Park and Hyattsville, MD

Paul Houck – 301-473-7584 – bubby827@comcast.net – Jefferson, MD

Brad Kolodner – bradkolodner@gmail.com – www.bradkolodner.com – clawhammer banjo – Baltimore, MD

Derek Kretzer – Derekkretzermusic@gmail.com  –   banjo – Knoxville, MD

Robert Meltz – 301-229-5189 – madnrob@comcast.net – Bethesda, MD

Rickie Simpkins – 606-521-6759 – rickiesimpkins5@gmail.com – Upper Marlboro, MD

Banjo – Pennsylvania

Tom Adams – 717-259-6502 – adams.tom@comcast.net – www.adamscountybanjo.com – East Berlin, PA, online lessons via Skype

Mike Munford – 717-235-4058 – Glen Rock, PA

Banjo – Virginia

Randy Barrett – 703-405-6230 – mrbarretone@gmail.com – Alexandria, VA

Gina Clowes – 540-671-9828 – gina.j.clowes@gmail.com – Winchester, VA, online lessons via Skype

Don Depoy – 207-323-4800 – depoyd@hotmail.com – meandmartha.info – Harrisonburg, VA

Donna Evans – 571-612-9324 – davidanddonna2009@yahoo.com – Sterling, VA

Bruce Gair – 703-407-2327 – wbgair@gmail.com – Haymarket, Gainesville, Manassas area of VA

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Alexandria, VA

Casey Henry – 615-513-8620 – gibsontb11@gmail.com – www.caseyhenry.net – Winchester, VA

Murphy Henry – 540-877-2357 – www.murphymethod.com – Winchester, VA

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, Culpeper, VA

Dick Neff – 703-938-2546 – aneff19@verizon.net – Fairfax, VA – clawhammer and bluegrass banjo

Don Rusnak – 703-303-0539 – Banjodaddy@hotmail.com – Arlington, VA – Teaching since 1968. Bluegrass & Old-time Styles

Banjo – Washington, DC

Frank Cassel – 301-933-9190 (call or text) – banjomanfc@aol.com – www.banjomanfc.com – NW Washington, DC

Bass – Maryland

Barb Diederich – 301-633-2504 – barb@barbdiederich.com – Rockville, MD

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Takoma Park, MD

Ed Schaeffer – 301-476-7934 – ed@rattlesnakehill.org – Silver Spring and Olney, MD

Bass – Virginia

Don Depoy – 207-323-4800 – depoyd@hotmail.com – meandmartha.info – Harrisonburg, VA

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Alexandria, VA

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, and Culpeper, VAMarshall Wilborn – mwilborn08@comcast.net – Winchester, VA

Bass – Washington, DC

Stefan Jenkins – 803-586-1515 – Jenkinsbass109@gmail.com – Washington, DC and surrounding areas
upright and electric bass, beginning to advanced

Fiddle – Maryland

Jack Leiderman – 301-279-2158 – jackleiderman@yahoo.com – Rockville, MD

Kimber Ludiker – 509-999-2136
kimberludiker@gmail.com  – Silver Spring, MD

Alexander Mitchell – 240-344-7806 – fiddlemuse@yahoo.com – Frederick, MD

Rickie Simpkins – 606-521-6759 – rickiesimpkins5@gmail.com – Upper Marlboro, MD

Fiddle – Virginia

Randy Barrett – 703-405-6230 – mrbarretone@gmail.com – Alexandria, VA

Lisa Bushman – 571-201-4711 – littlelizajane@cox.net – Alexandria, VA

Murphy Henry – 540-877-2357 – www.murphymethod.com – Winchester, Va

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, Culpeper, VA

Fiddle – West Virginia

Alexander Mitchell – 240-344-7806 – fiddlemuse@yahoo.com – WV

Guitar – Maryland

Keith Arneson – 410-279-8335 – banjoitis123@yahoo.com – Bowie, MD
banjo and guitar instructor, all levels of experience

Frank Cassel – 301-933-9190 (call or text) – banjomanfc@aol.com – www.banjomanfc.com – Silver Spring/Rockville area, MD

Tom Espinola – 804-450-4661 – tespinola@musician.org – www.tomespinola.com – Chevy Chase/Takoma Park, MD

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Takoma Park, MD

Justin Heath – 443-223-5783 – jheathmusic@gmail.com – www.jheathmusic.com – Takoma Park and Hyattsville, MD

Ed Schaeffer – 301-476-7934 – ed@rattlesnakehill.org – Silver Spring, Olney, Md

Avril Smith – 202-285-8761 – smith.avril@gmail.com – www.avrilsmith.com – Takoma Park, MD

Guitar – Virginia

Neel Brown – 703-403-5289 – neelbrown@gmail.com – bluegrass rhythm and flat picking – Arlington, VA

Rosser Clark – 703-593-0700 – rosserclark@gmail.com – Falls Church, VA

Don Depoy – 207-323-4800 – depoyd@hotmail.com – meandmartha.info – Harrisonburg, VA

Ira Gitlin – 301-801-0346 – iragitlin3@aol.com – www.iragitlin.com – Alexandria, VA

Murphy Henry – 540-877-2357 – www.murphymethod.com – Winchester, VA

Ben Hill – 276-233-8191 – blh2107@gmail.com – Arlington, VA and nearby areas

Dirk Johnson – 540-877-2357 – djohnson@roiwebsites.com, (h) 703-406-4698, or http://novaguitarlessons.com – Northern Virginia

Tara Linhardt – 703-999-8695 – taraworlds@gmail.com – www.taralinhardt.com – Leesburg, VA, lessons using various online platforms

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, Culpeper, VA

Guitar – Washington, DC

Frank Cassel – 301-933-9190 (call or text) – banjomanfc@aol.com – www.banjomanfc.com – NW Washington, DC

Stefan Custodi – 803-586-1515 – stefancustodi@gmail.com – Washington, DC and surrounding areas
flat picking and accompaniment guitar styles, beginning to advanced

Bryan Lesswing – 630-518-5524 – bryanlesswingmusic@gmail.com – www.bryanlesswingmusic.com – Washington, DC

Mandolin – Maryland

Tom Espinola – 804-450-4661 – tespinola@musician.org – www.tomespinola.com – Chevy Chase/Takoma Park, MD

Justin Heath – 443-223-5783 – jheathmusic@gmail.com – www.jheathmusic.com – Takoma Park and Hyattsville, MD

Jack Leiderman – 301-279-2158 – jackleiderman@yahoo.com – Rockville, MD

Kimber Ludiker – 509-999-2136
kimberludiker@gmail.com  – Silver Spring, MD

Alexander Mitchell – 240-344-7806 – fiddlemuse@yahoo.com – Frederick, MD

Rickie Simpkins – 606-521-6759 – rickiesimpkins5@gmail.com – Upper Marlboro, MD

Avril Smith – 202-285-8761 – smith.avril@gmail.com – www.avrilsmith.com – Takoma Park, MD

Mandolin – Virginia

Ben Hill – 276-233-8191 – blh2107@gmail.com – Arlington, VA and nearby areas

Tara Linhardt – 703-999-8695 – taraworlds@gmail.com – www.taralinhardt.com – Leesburg, VA, lessons using various online platforms

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, Culpeper, VA

Mandolin – Washington, DC

Stefan Custodi – 803-586-1515 – stefancustodi@gmail.com – Washington, DC and surrounding areas
bluegrass mandolin, beginning to intermediate

Mandolin – West Virginia

Alexander Mitchell – 240-344-7806 – fiddlemuse@yahoo.com – WV

Resophonic Guitar – Maryland

Resophonic Guitar – Virginia

Mark Maggiolo – 540-364-3034 – markmaggiolo1@wildblue.net – Markham, Warrenton, Middleburg, Culpeper, VA

Alex Sens – 703-346-3614 – sensa@georgetown.edu – Arlington, VA

Voice

Stefan Custodi – 803-586-1515 – stefancustodi@gmail.com – Washington, DC and surrounding areas
vocals, harmony, and part singing, beginning to advanced

Dede Wyland – 240-603-4714 – www.dedewyland.com – Silver Spring, MD – website includes access to Video School of Voice