Music of Wyoming

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The music of Wyoming includes a number of well-regarded music festivals, as well as a heritage that includes Native American, European and African American music.

Music history

The first music in Wyoming was played by various Native Americans tribes in the present-day U.S. state of Wyoming. European settlers later arrived, bringing with them harmonicas, flutes, fiddles and guitars, because these were relatively lightweight and easy to carry on the frontier. The military played a major role in the historical development of the music of Wyoming. Virtually all posts had a band, and many soldiers learned to play the bugle and served in the drum and bugle corps. Military music was often the most prominent source of entertainment in many parts of early colonial Wyoming.^[1]

Music institutions

Music institutions in Wyoming include the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra.

Music festivals

Music festivals in Wyoming include the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration, which dates back to 1896 and draws 300,000 people to Cheyenne at the end of July. The festival features various crafts, dances and food, as well as major country concerts every night. Shoshoni is home to the Old-time Fiddlers' Contest, while nearby Riverton hosts the Cowboy Poetry Round-up every October. The town of Cody is well-known for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, which features various music events throughout the year, while Jackson also hosts many music events during the year, especially Old West Days and the Cowboy Ski Challenger; the nearby Grand Targhee Resort is home to the annual Bluegrass Music Festival.^[2] Jackson Hole is also home to the Grand Teton Music Festival, one of the largest festivals in the state.

References

• Byron, Janet (1996). Country Music Lover's Guide to the U.S.A. (1st ed. ed.). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-14300-1. 
• "Musical Wyoming". Wyoming Archives. Archived from the original on December 25, 2004. http://web.archive.org/web/20041225183709/http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/articles/music.htm. Retrieved January 9, 2005. 

Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming hosts Targhee fest a music festival celebrating Americana mid-July Each summer (6th annual Targhee Fest is July 16-18, 2010) with the 2010 roster featuring Moe, Los Lobos, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, David Lindley, Steve Kimocks Crazy Engine and Shawn Colvin. more names to be announced for this festival.

Grand Targhee Resort also hosts an annual Bluegrass Festival in mid-August each summer - 2010 marks the 23rd annual Grand targhee Bluegrass Festival from August 13-15 and will feature:

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Zakir Hussain

Brother Mule

Fishing Music

Keller Williams and the Keels

Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore

Punch Brothers Featuring Chris Thile

Sam Bush Band

Sarah Jarosz

tickets can be purchased at www.GrandTarghee.com

Notes

1. ^ Musical Wyoming
2. ^ Byron, pgs. 326 - 330

External links

• Wyoming Music Educators Association
• Grand Teton Music Festival

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