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WORKSHOP & EDUCATION

Bob Margolin is already known as one of the most visible musicians, both on today’s Blues scene and historically as ’ guitarist from 1973-’80. On his own he has won two Blues Music Awards for Guitar as well as the 2017 Best Male Traditional Artist Award. Touring worldwide, he also has been writing columns for Blues magazines for more than 20 years, winning a 2013 Keeping Alive for Journalism and leading workshops and “Evening With Bob” events for Educational Institutions and organizations worldwide. Drawing on an ability to entertain while educating and flexibly interacting with his audiences, Bob has been successful at Blues guitar and general instructional events. Often the workshops are linked to his shows.

• Many years of Raw guitar instructions at Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch. 2018’s class: https://www.furpeaceranch.com/instructors/bob_margolin.html

• For the Pinetop Perkins Foundation Masterclass Workshops https:// www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/workshop Bob, also on the Board of Directors, conceived and taught the guitar workshops for many years, the Recording Workshop Program for two years, and continues as the Musical Director for the workshops.

• In 2017, Bob participated in the workshops and concerts at Guitar Town Copper Mountain in Colorado, with accomplished guitar players from a wide variety of genres. Bob represented the Blues.

• In 2007, 2008, and 2010 Bob presented workshops with Howlin’ Wolf’s legendary guitarist, for National Guitar Workshops.

• Bob has co-authored with educational guitar writer Dave Rubin Instructional Book/DVDs for the Hal Leonard Corporation:

• 1998 “Muddy Waters’ Guitar Style” https://www.halleonard.com/product/ viewproduct.action?itemid=320350&lid=1&keywords=margolin&subsiteid=1& * 2015 “Chicago Blues Rhythm Guitar” https://www.halleonard.com/product/ viewproduct.action?itemid=121575&lid=0&keywords=margolin&subsiteid=1&

• 2018 “Chicago Blues Slide Guitar” will be published by Hal Leonard Corp.

Bob Margolin loves to jam at his shows and reveal how guitars can interact together and with other instruments in performance. He entertains and uplifts the chops and musical approach of his workshoppers.