Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News: Artist Robert Yonke to Provide Artwork for Delfest 2010

BMNN wrote: on Nov. 14, 2009:

Delfest, the Del McCoury Music Festival, has commissioned Robert Yonke to provide artwork for its 2010 event, scheduled for May 27-30, 2010 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland. The artwork will be the graphic foundation for a poster and other related items. Yonke has a history of providing artwork for the music industry. Past projects include providing commissioned art for the International Bluegrass Music Association, the Red White and Bluegrass Festival and private collections. The Delfest project is particularly special for him, as he has a residence in neighboring Garrett County, Maryland.

Rebecca Sparks, of High Sierra Music, one of the producers of the event had this to say about Yonke, "We are excited to be working with a local artist this year. Robert Yonke's work reflects a true appreciation for bluegrass and nature....a perfect combination for representing DelFest."

Delfest is presented by MD Mountainside in association with McCoury Music and High Sierra Music. The event includes four days of live music, workshops, arts and craft vendors, as well as a kids' area. The initial line-up for the 2010 event includes the Del McCoury Band, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Dailey & Vincent, The Avett Brothers and more. Additional information on Delfest can be found at www.delfest. com.

Yonke is a member of the Garrett County Arts Council, Participating Artists of the Turkeyfoot Highlands (PATH), the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society and the International Bluegrass Music Association. His work can be viewed at www.AppalachianStudio.com.

DelFest will be held Thursday, May 27 through Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD (2.5 hrs from Baltimore and DC). It originated from the desire to create a family-friendly music festival celebrating the rich legacy of McCoury music while creating a forum for world-class musical collaborations and to showcase fresh new talent with a down-home feeling. Produced in association with High Sierra Music, the 3rd Annual DelFest will again offer a quality festival experience stamped with the unique McCoury touch. Personally chosen by Del, the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD serves as the perfect location for DelFest. Nestled along the Potomac River in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, the Fairgrounds are convenient to four major airports and easily reached by rail or road.

In addition to traditional stage sets by these world-class artists, attendees can again expect to see one-of-a-kind collaborations, special guest sit-ins, various tributes to Del McCoury and his musical legacy, intimate appearances, both at unique "playshops"-informal workshops where the emphasis will be on performance rather than instruction-and in late night indoor performances and picking sessions. DelFest will also include a band competition, with the winners invited to return for a regular set at the following year's gathering, and for the second year, Delfest will be immediately preceded by a 3-day Music Academy hosted by The Travelin' McCourys, where all levels of musicians can learn from their heroes (the Academy will take place May 25, 26, and 27).

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