Press release from the The Madison County Arts Council:
According to the New York Times, as a child growing up in Switzerland, Jens Kruger was so fascinated by a broken tenor banjo owned by his father — actually, just the neck of it — that he nailed strings to it and silently taught himself the fingering for several chords. When his mother bought him a proper banjo at about the age of 10, Mr. Kruger said, “I could finally hear how all these chords sounded.” Jens and his brother, Uwe, took their banjo and guitar on the road at an early age. They played country, rock, pop standards as well bluegrass in venues ranging from clubs to cruise liners. The Kruger Brothers, including bassist Joel Landsberg, performed at Merlefest for the first time in 1997. The band found a welcoming community in Wilkesboro and eventually left Switzerland to make North Carolina their home.
In their ever-expanding body of work – Jens Kruger (banjo and vocals), Uwe Kruger (guitar and lead vocals), and Joel Landsberg (bass and vocals) – The Kruger Brothers personify the spirit of exploration and innovation that forms the core of the American musical tradition. Their original music is crafted around their discerning taste, and the result is unpretentious, cultivated, and delightfully fresh.
In addition to their regular concert schedule, The Kruger Brothers regularly perform classical pieces penned by Jens Kruger with select symphony orchestras and string quartets throughout the country. This fall saw the premier of their latest work for chamber orchestra, The Roan Mountain Suite.
“The Kruger Brothers love to begin the new year in Marshall. We are lucky to have them and know that our audience will look forward to hearing excerpts from this new work,” said Laura Boosinger, Executive Director of The Madison County Arts Council. “Our Arts Center is the perfect venue for this band, up close and personal, always a few surprises and special guests for sure. This one is always a sell-out.”
The Madison County Arts Council is pleased to host the Kruger Brothers once again. For more information contact www.madisoncountyarts.com
or call (828) 649-1301
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