All about Kendra Ward and Bob Bence!
Kendra Ward and Bob Bence have been delighting audiences of all ages, across this country and abroad, for nearly 40 years.
They share their authentic Appalachian heritage with music and stories from their life "in the hills." By mixing traditional fiddle tunes, bluegrass, old-timey gospel, Christmas favorites, and original compositions on hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and guitar, they craft an unforgettable concert experience that is as much fun to watch as it is to hear!
Kendra Ward
Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, VocalsKendra Ward
Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, VocalsKendra is a musician, teacher, author and composer with a lifetime of experience in traditional Appalachian arts. She has played the dulcimer since the age of four, learning primarily from her Father and her Grandmother, but also from her constant exposure to the fiddlers, banjo players, dancers and other traditional artists who live in the Appalachian foothills she has always called home.
Bob Bence
Guitar, Mountain Dulcimer, VocalsBob Bence
Guitar, Mountain Dulcimer, VocalsBob is an award-winning musician who possesses a uniquely bold and powerful guitar style, and a twisted sense of humor. His professional credits include not only festivals and concert halls, but also comedy clubs and improv stages! Bob doesn't work the comedy clubs any more, but audiences still enjoy his spontaneous wit in concert with Kendra, and at the numerous "emceeing" gigs he gets!
Together Kendra Ward and Bob Bence have earned a reputation as one of the most entertaining and influential traditional music duos in the nation. They have released ten CDs and are the authors of a number of DVDs and instructional books.
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