Black Hawk County Live at The Fret House, Saturday, Feb 28

We are pleased to introduce Balck Hawk County, an band that includes several Fret House music instructors presenting a great night of music for you all to enjoy.

David Guptill, a veteran bluegrass banjo player and educator, has left an indelible mark on Orange County's musical landscape, having taught more students than any other banjo instructor in the area. A prolific author, David has published two banjo instructional books, while also contributing to the evolution of banjo playing with the co-invention of ProPik finger and thumb picks. His compositional and arranging talents were recognized with a win at the New Twist Contest

Guitarist Les Johnson first became interested in bluegrass and flat pick guitar while studying music in college. While developing a flat pick guitar style inspired by Doc Watson, Les earned a Bachelor of Arts in music. He performed and taught jazz improvisation at the Aspen Music Festival and School, going on to tour the Southwest and Japan with a contemporary jazz ensemble. After the World Trade Center attack, Les assembled two musical groups and performed for U.S. and NATO troops, traveling abroad six times to eleven countries including Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Evan Anderson played mandolin and sang baritone and lead in The Country Coalition. He joined band members for a USO tour to Japan, South Korea, Guam, and Hawaii. Other bluegrass and country bands Evan played in were the Wild Oats, Saddle Mountain, and the Andy Rau Band, which released several CDs and played at bluegrass festivals in the US and Canada. 

George Boravich, a versatile freelance bassist, musical director, and music educator, has
become a respected name in the Los Angeles music scene and beyond. His extensive
background spans across multiple genres, including rock, jazz, country, bluegrass, Latin, and blues, allowing him to seamlessly adapt to any musical environment.