Maryland Traditions in the Schools

in the schools - Montgomery County Masters

Did you know that some of our nation's very finest traditional artists make their homes in Montgomery County? This exciting new program celebrates community traditions and brings local "living treasures" to students in Montgomery County schools.

Launched by the Maryland State Arts Council's Maryland Traditions folklife program and Arts-in-Education program, in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) and Class Acts Arts, this Maryland Traditions in the Schools pilot program features four Montgomery County master artists. It is available for grades 6-12 in Montgomery Count schools, both public and private.

Each program will include a 45-minute assembly performances and two 45-60 minute classroom workshops on the same day. Schools in Montgomery County will pay one-third of the performer's fee, with two-thirds funding support from NCTA and Maryland Traditions.

Our Maryland Traditions Master Artists are:

• Junious "House" Brickhouse - Urban Dancing
• Daryl Davis - Barrelhouse Piano/American Roots Music
• Samia Ahmad -South Asian Classical Music
• Phil Wiggins - Country Blues Harmonica

Maryland Traditions in the Schools will expand to other counties in the future.