Happy Valley is going to get more spirited next month.
Wayne Henderson & Friends will perform a spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Chapel of Rest in Happy Valley.
Henderson, a musician and luthier from Rugby, Va., is often described as “Paganini and Stradivari combined into one man.” A full-time instrument builder, he is known for a distinctive fingerpicking style that uses a thumbpick and fingerpicks to produce the sound of flatpicking, with fast, precise, and clean notes.
His handcrafted guitars, mandolins, and violins are known for their tone and craftsmanship. A recipient of the 1995 American Heritage Award, Henderson is a virtuoso in the Appalachian folk tradition.
He has won more than 300 ribbons at fiddlers conventions and has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Smithsonian Institution. He also toured internationally with the Masters of the String Guitar Tour and performed during the 1992 presidential inauguration.
The Chapel of Rest is about 9 miles north of Lenoir at 1964 N.C. 268 in Happy Valley. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. To reserve a seat, contact Mary Ervin at maryervin9@gmail.com. The concert is sponsored by Friends of the Chapel.
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