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["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

97. 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 2 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.008.10.12.20
Title:
2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 2 of 4
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Fiddle tunes, Folk music--West Virginia, Old-time music, Apprenticeship programs, Fiddling
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

98. 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 3 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.009.10.12.20
Title:
2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 3 of 4
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddling, Apprenticeship programs, Old-time music, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

99. 2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 4 of 4

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.010.10.12.20
Title:
2020 Folklife Apprenticeship participants Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper fiddle together, 4 of 4
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddle tunes, Old-time music
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

100. Old-time fiddlers Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper are participants in the 2020 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.011.10.12.20
Title:
Old-time fiddlers Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper are participants in the 2020 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddling, Apprenticeship programs, Fiddle tunes, Old-time music
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

101. Portrait of master old-time fiddler Joe Herrmann,1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.012.10.12.20
Title:
Portrait of master old-time fiddler Joe Herrmann,1 of 2
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Old-time music, Apprenticeship programs, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia, Critton Hollow Stringband, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

102. Portrait of master old-time fiddler Joe Herrmann, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.013.10.12.20
Title:
Portrait of master old-time fiddler Joe Herrmann, 2 of 2
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Old-time music, Apprenticeship programs, Critton Hollow Stringband, Fiddle tunes, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

103. Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.014.10.12.20
Title:
Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 1 of 3
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Old-time music, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddling, Fiddle tunes
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

104. Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.015.10.12.20
Title:
Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 2 of 3
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddle tunes, Fiddling, Old-time music
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

105. Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Photo.016.10.12.20
Title:
Portrait of fiddler Dakota Karper, 3 of 3
Date:
2020-10-12
Creator:
Elmaleh, Lisa
Subject:
Apprenticeship programs, Fiddling, Old-time music, Fiddle tunes, Folk music--West Virginia
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Joe Herrman (master artist, b. 1949) of Paw Paw in Hampshire County and Dakota Karper (apprentice, b. 1992) of Capon Bridge are participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, studying old-time fiddle. Herrmann is a founding member of the Critton Hollow String Band and has taught old-time fiddle to many private students and at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota Karper, a Hampshire County native, has been playing old-time fiddle for 20 years and runs The Cat and the Fiddle Music School. Herrmann and Karper apprenticed together previously in 2004 (when Karper was 11) through Augusta Heritage Centers former Apprenticeship Program.See the West Virginia Folklife Program feature on Herrmann and Karper: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/12/03/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-joe-herrmann-dakota-karper-old-time-fiddle/"]%

106. Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper play the fiddle tune "Rocky Mountain Goat" from Mose Coffman

Identifier:
4224.HerrmannJoeKarperDakota.Video001.06.17.20
Title:
Joe Herrmann and Dakota Karper play the fiddle tune "Rocky Mountain Goat" from Mose Coffman
Date:
2020-06-17
Creator:
Herrmann, Joe, Karper, Dakota
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Fiddle tunes, Fiddling, Folk music--West Virginia, Apprenticeship programs, Old-time music
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan were participants in the 2020-2021 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program. Kim Johnson, a resident of South Charleston led an apprenticeship in banjo traditions of central West Virginia with apprentice Cody Jordan of Charleston. Johnson began playing with fiddler Wilson Douglas in 1979 and has played with and learned from many acclaimed West Virginia old-time musicians including Frank George and Lester McCumbers. She has taught both locally and nationally, at Augusta Heritage Center, Allegheny Echoes, The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and the Berkeley Old-time Music Convention. See our feature on Johnsons apprenticeship with Jordan here: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/09/04/2020-folklife-apprenticeship-feature-kim-johnson-cody-jordan-banjo-traditions-of-central-west-virginia/The West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program offers up to a $3,000 stipend to West Virginia master traditional artists or tradition bearers working with qualified apprentices on a year-long in-depth apprenticeship in their cultural expression or traditional art form. These apprenticeships aim to facilitate the transmission of techniques and artistry of the forms, as well as their histories and traditions.The apprenticeship program grants are administered by the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council in Charleston and are supported in part by an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. West Virginia Folklife is dedicated to the documentation, preservation, presentation, and support of West Virginias vibrant cultural heritage and living traditions."]%

107. Artist profile of Kim Johnson

Identifier:
4224.JohnsonKim.ArtistProfile.9.1.20
Title:
Artist profile of Kim Johnson
Date:
2020-09-01
Creator:
Johnson, Kim (Banjoist)
Subject:
Banjo, Johnson, Kim (Banjoist), Fiddle tunes, Folk music--West Virginia, Apprenticeship programs, Fiddling
Location:
Kanawha County (W. Va.), South Charleston (W. Va.)

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108. Oral history of Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan

Identifier:
4224.JohnsonKimJordanCody.AudioInt.8.19.20
Title:
Oral history of Kim Johnson and Cody Jordan
Date:
2020-08-19
Creator:
Jordan, Cody, Johnson, Kim (Banjoist)
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Banjo, Apprenticeship programs, Old-time music, Folk music--West Virginia, Fiddle tunes, Festivals, Fiddling
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.), Kanawha County (W. Va.), Spring Hill (South Charleston, W. Va.)