a little about
G Rockwell
"G is an up and coming banjoist who's already accomplished an awful lot, musically speaking. His future is shining brightly ahead of him.”
- Tony Trischka
Honors and Awards
2019 IBMA scholarship award
Bela Fleck's Blue Ridge Banjo Camp
Brevard, NC
2019 Banjo First Place
Northeastern Fiddler's Convention
Hancock , MA
2019 Guitar First Place
Northeastern Fiddler's Convention
Hancock , MA
2018 Guitar First Place
Northeastern Fiddler's Convention
Hancock , MA
2017 Bluegrass Banjo First Place
Scott Street Five String Finals
Richmond, VA
2017 Bluegrass Banjo First Place
Roxbury Pickin' and Fiddlin' Contest
Roxbury, CT
An award winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and bandleader, G Rockwell has performed and competed on stages across the country.
His unique style of Americana sits somewhere between the traditions of bluegrass and gypsy jazz; with the modern influences of artists like David Grisman and Tony Trischka.
G has had the honor of sharing the stage with Michael Daves and Bela Fleck.
He has studied banjo with Tony Trischka, and Ryan Cavanaugh; guitar, mandolin and vocals with Michael Daves; and guitar with Grant Gordy; in addition to workshops with artists including Sierra Hull and Ronnie McCoury.
At age 17, G has worked on four studio album/EP projects, including the 2019 release of Spark! his album of original works, produced in concert with Stash Wyslouch.