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Program Watch Party: Live 'n Pickin' with the Capozzoli Guitar Company
In our exhibit, "Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments of the Capozzoli Guitar Company" we have the rare opportunity to showcase pieces that are both works of art and instruments for creating art. In this program Chris Capozzoli will tell us about a few of his instruments and his friend Jeff Moretz will demonstrate the instruments in action.
Program Watch Party - Appalachian Cultural Heritage featuring Edd Presnell: Dulcimer Maker (1973)
Western North Carolina has a rich heritage of instrument making that stretches back generations. One of the most skilled artisans was Edd Presnell of Beech Mountain. Edd specialized in making lap dulcimers. In this short film Edd takes us into his workshop and shows us how he made his dulcimers. This short film was made by Thomas Burton and Jack Schrader from East Tennessee State University in 1973.
Behind the Scenes at BRAHM: Sound Machines Deinstall
What does it take to deinstall an exhibition? Check out this hilarious video for a "quick" and fun look at the deinstallation process of the exhibition of Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments by the Capozzoli Guitar Company.
Program Viewing Party: Guitar Styles of Western NC
The musicians of western North Carolina are known for their skill. In this video by William Ritter, he highlights and discusses the styles of three Mitchell county guitar players against the backdrop of pre-WWII guitar playing in Western North Carolina.