Ernie Sykes to Present Two Workshops E-mail
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 16:57
The HVBA would like to help get you in the holiday spirit.

Sunday, December 6th, Ernie Sykes will come to Poughkeepsie to lead a bluegrass bass workshop at 9:30 AM, and at 1:00 PM he will conduct a vocal harmony workshop.  Both workshops will be held at 21 Adriance Avenue in Poughkeepsie. 

You may purchase your ticket for the Vocal/Harmony workshop here.  The bass workshop will be free to HVBA members, due to the donation of a patron, and the vocal workshop will cost $40.00 per person.   Please contact us for the bass workshop or for more information on either of these events.

Ernie Sykes - Vocals & Bass

Ernie started his professional career at age 17, playing bass in his dad's band, The Sykes Boys, which also included Buddy Merriam. Right after high school, he joined the Bluegrass Cardinals which led to his becoming established in the bluegrass field. Since then, Ernie has worked with such greats as Don Stover, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno and Bill Monroe. He was also a founding member of the group Livewire along with Scott Vestal, Robert Hale, and Wayne Benson.

Ernie's diverse musical interests have led him well beyond the parameters of bluegrass. In 1999, he was featured on three movie soundtracks, and was honored with a Grammy citation for participating on a recording with Marty Stuart and Earl Scruggs. In 2001 Ernie was called to The Cayman Islands to help record an album of island music. 2001 also saw the release of his first solo LP, COUNTRY JUKEBOX on his own Old Hickory label.

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