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Amplified opening at the National Music Museum

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 Bennett Clary0Tagged acoustic guitar, concert, guitar, Jay Gilbertson, Mike Hilson, National Music Museum, NMM, NMM Live! Concert series

Two local Yankton guitarists performed on Sept. 10 in the new Janet Wanzek Performance Hall to kick-off the “NMM Live!” concert series at the National Music Museum. Guitarists Mike Hilson and Jay Gilbertson started playing together almost 34 years ago after they met at a music shop in Yankton. They performed in multiple bands together and played a […]

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USD student-athlete finds balance for true passion

February 1, 2021April 14, 2021 Rachel Pechous0Tagged banjo, guitar, instruments, music, musician, performance, performing arts, piano, singing, student athlete, ukulele

Recently, USD’s Griffin Wolner auditioned and received a call back from the reality TV show, The Voice. This talented, student-athlete has more than one trick up his sleeve as he balances schoolwork, sports and his passion for music. Wolner is currently a junior at USD studying medical biology and minoring in psychology. Originally from Winona, […]

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