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Professional songwriter, teacher, producer and performer

Darren Eedens, originally from Canada now calling Cardiff Wales home, has been a passionate touring performer, producer, songwriter and teacher for over a decade after embarking on his first tour in 2009. Since that time he as performed all over Europe, Scandinavia, North America and South Korea.

Americana and bluegrass is his lifelong love. Having been given a banjo by his Grandmother when he was a teenager, nobody knew then there would be no looking back. He began by teaching himself, and learning by listening to the greats, going to create his own bands and perform/ record with many others. Always striving to learn more about the banjo himself, he takes the opportunity to teach and share as much as possible. Performing all the classic bluegrass numbers, whilst trying to push the boundries with the instrument.

He performs with his own solo band Slim Pickin’s, his bluegrass band Taff Rapids Stringband and his banjo and fiddle duo Grubb & Eedens.

Notable Festivals Include


IBMA World of Bluegrass (US)

SXSW (US)

Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)

Zandari Fest (South Korea)

Black Deer Festival (UK)

North by North East (Canada)

Vikedal Roots Festival (Norway)

Northern Winter Beat (Denmark)

Focus Wales (UK)

Hillside Festival (Canada)

Canadian Music Week (Canada)

Folk Alliance International (US)

Folk Alliance Ontario (Canada)

Muddy Roots Europe (Belgium)
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Darren Eedens is proudly endorsed by Deering Banjos, The Loar Guitars

Lessons, talks, workshops

Banjo/Guitar

I have taught private lessons for 15 years, given talks about the banjo, and given playing workshops at festivals.

I can cater lessons to your needs to get you to the level of picking you desire.

Get in touch with the style and instrument you are interested in, or if you have a group session in mind.

I currently have students in the UK, and N. America, thanks to the power of the internet! Or, if you are local to Cardiff, I can provide lessons in my music room.