Vance Archer

Vance D. archer III has been a musician for over 70 years with a career that spans from playing classical cello in the family string quartet to over 40 years of leading Folk Music, Irish Celli and Contra dance bands in the greater New York City / New Jersey region. He plays violin, cello, viola, guitar, mandolin autoharp and bouzouki in a variety of styles.

Since moving to Greensboro in 2005, Vance has become active in the Triad Music and Art scene. Vance leads a monthly fiddle tune workshop called the Fiddle Tune Friendzy for the High Lonesome Strings Regional Bluegrass Association on the first Sunday afternoon of each month.at Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale, NC.

Local folk musicians meet weekly at Vance’s home as the Triad Music Circle where they enjoy playing acoustic music from many traditions. The Music Circle consists of musicians with varied abilities and interests while serving primarily as emotional music therapy for its members. The group also serves as an introduction to group playing for his students. Vance hosts an occasional Traveling Hootenanny where folks join for an evening of socialization and singing.

Vance performs solo concerts in several regional venues. For the performances he often plays Guitar, Autoharp and Fiddle while leading the singing. Vance organizes solo and group musical entertainment for social gatherings and trade shows, and can gather the proper mix of musicians to accommodate most musical venues.

Vance would rather practice outside than inside. He can often be seen strolling in the Bog Garden, Bicentennial Park, Country Park or the Arboretum with his fiddle or sitting a bench with his autoharp.