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C.A.C. Touring Artist

The California Arts Council is subsidized by the NEA to select the highest quality performers in the state; "in order to promote excellence in the Arts." Within the exhalted company of Turtle Island and Kronos Quartets, Oakland Ballet, Kitka and Linda Tillery, Mr. Ohliger's shows have been singled out and additionally honored with the

highest possible rating of excellence

: "America's Banjo:A Musical History" Aired repeatedly.Writer & performer. "Writing For An Audience", Principal interviewee on-air and in the subsequent textbook by McGraw-Hill.

"Education Through Music" College curriculum developement for teachers.

"The Barefoot Musicologist" Documentary about his career vision.

City of London Festival and Chichester Festivities, England. Strawberry (3) California WorldFest, Millpond, N.Nevada Bluegrass, Music! Canada (2),

Special Guest Star at Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, CSUC World Music,

Desert Oasis, S.C. Cowboy Festival (3), California Banjo Gathering.

Luther Burbank Center, Pioneer Center NV, Ragland Theatre, Citrus College, Long Beach Concerts, Valhalla Arts, Children's Discovery Museum,Kentucky Mine, Dunsmuir Mansion, Brewery Arts NV, Paradise PAC, Fiddlin' Cricket, Albany, Sunnyvale, Contra Costa and East Bay Regional Parks,.Bear Valley,

Twenty-five years of full evening concerts and outreach for dozens and dozens of Art Councils too numerous to list, as well as scores of city and county series.

J. Paul Getty Museum (2), UCLA Hammer Museum, CA.State Historic Society, Official State celebrations at the capital, Sutter's Mill & Govenor's mansion, CA.Academy of Sciences, California Educational System consulting and soundtrack work, Skirball Cultural Center, Second Great Gold Rush, American Civil War Association, Fresno Co. Historical Society, History San Jose, CA. State Parks, and Nevada Day State Celebration.

Custom show for "Treasures of the Smithsonian" Tour, Crocker Art Museum.

"The staff were all talking about your show... and they've seen everything!"

~ J. Paul Getty Museum

"The Audience were glowing when they came out!"

~ Skirball Cultural Center

" Your masterful command of the banjo is amazing on it's own,

but weaving all the stories together, with perfectly timed

comedy, kept the whole show upbeat and fun.

You made us look good."

~ San Benito Arts Council

" Children and adults were able to learn and be entertained side by side,

I consider this a true sign of a master artisan and educator."

~ UCLA Hammer Museum

"You are amazing!...everyone relaxed & smiling, just as you promised."

~ S.C. Chamber Music Society

"People were fighting to get into your show. That's what I call a festival event!"

~ Director, London World Music

"We were proud to feature you. You are a good role model for the young,

and promote a spirit of family unity, peace & joy."

~ Yuba Sutter Arts Council

"Three of the board of directors said they liked your show,

and we never get all three of them to comment on anything!"

~ Ventura County Fair

"A gentle humor: not mean. That type of humor is very hard to do; very sophisticated. His banjo playing just gets better,

if such a thing is possible."

~ Producer for Flecktones, Marcia Ball,

Tommy Emmanuel

"Delightful!" ~ Peggy Seeger

THE CROWD SAYS....

" I laughed alot...a high energy show! You sure fit alot into the time you had!"

"I heard you were a great banjo player, but you're funny too!"

"That was brilliant! How you described the era, to set up the context of each song.

You obviously did a lot of research...that was amazing and enjoyable."

"I appreciate your enthusiasm, and the contrasting styles.

Your history is outstanding!"

"Each year we know we will find one show that is the gem of them all.

And you sir; you are the gem of this years event."

"It was awesome. My mom was there and she even laughed."

"That's tight man! You got the house! You rocked!"

"My face hurts from smiling so much!"

"I used to go to Woody Guthrie's place, n' you've got that thing...

that thing with people...like him n' Pete had."