Ettore Buzzini: Re-imagining The Banjo

About this episode

Ettore Buzzini, an eighteen year old banjo prodigy from North Carolina, discusses his unique approach to bluegrass music.

Send us Fan Mail Ettore Buzzini is an eighteen year old banjo prodigy from North Carolina. Winner of Fresh Grass 2025 Banjo Contest, he’s a strong songwriter, instrumentalist, and vocalist, whose dream is to "bring as much of the human experience to our music as possible.” His banjo work is very melodic and sounds like no one else in bluegrass. I think he's a force to be reckoned with. Check him out.

People in this episode

Guest: Ettore Buzzini

Topics covered

• banjo
• bluegrass
• music prodigy
• songwriting
• instrumental performance

Keywords

• banjo
• bluegrass
• Ettore Buzzini
• Fresh Grass
• music
• songwriter
• instrumentalist

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Places: North Carolina

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