Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman

Nora was first introduced to old-time traditional music when she was six years old from her teacher, Shlomo Pescoe, a traditional music fanatic: he was as much of a historian as a musician. Each week she'd go into his home, replete with old-time memorabilia, and sit down for her lesson in the center of a circle of instruments. Though starting on the ukulele, with Shlomo's instruction, Nora began to learn a number of traditional instruments including the fiddle, mandolin and finally the banjo. This introduction to traditional music led to a deep love of the music and an appreciation for the history that comes along with it. Continuing to learn music, Nora has spent time in Appalachia, specifically Eastern KY, visiting masters of the banjo like the late Lee sexton and George Gibson. Her experiences visiting, learning from, and listening to the stories of older banjo players like Lee Sexton have created a deeper connection between Nora and her music. She has a particular interest in music from this region, focusing her banjo playing and repertoire from this area. She has absorbed much of this music, forming her own unique style. Over the years, Nora has gained recognition as a solo performer, she has performed across the country at venues and festivals including TED Salon in NYC, NPR Tiny Desk, Joe’s Pub, the Floyd Radio Show, the Brooklyn Folk Festival, Oldtone Roots Music Festival, the Parlor Room in MA, Irvington Folk Festival, Blue Ox Festival in WI, Mountain Song Festival in NC, and has had multiple month long residencies at the famed venue, Barbès, in Brooklyn NY. In addition to solo performance, Nora also performs as a duo with artists such as Stephanie Coleman, Jackson Lynch and Hannah Reed. Nora released her first LP Cinnamon Tree at the age of 14. Produced by Alice Gerrard, the album offers a window into Nora's banjo playing and singing. Two years later, Nora released her second album Sidetrack My Engine, an EP.

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