Modern banjo player John Dowling hails from Cornwall, England. Numerous people have appreciated his musical skills.

Billy Connolly, a retired Scottish actor, described Dowling as ‘the most remarkable banjo player I’ve heard in ages.’

John Dowling started performing music at a very young age. In 1986, he received a violin as a present, and the following year, he would perform at his first concert.

In 1993, he received a music scholarship to study violin at Cornwall’s Truro School. He would get his first banjo as a Christmas present the following year.

Between 1998 and 2002, John Dowling competed in a number of folk and bluegrass competitions. He would even demonstrate how to play the banjo on television for British stand-up comic Frank Skinner.

John Dowling, together with his spouse, violinist Anna Dowling, performs as part of The Dowling Thing.

The diverse group’s blend of bluegrass, jazz, folk, and funk is a real reflection of the members’ varied musical backgrounds.

John Dowling is a fantastic banjo teacher if you’re seeking for one. In Cornwall, Central London, and over Skype, he offers 5 String Banjo lessons for players of all skill levels and tastes.

Or let’s say you are seeing a cute baby who is being entertained by its parents while they play the violin and banjo. If so, you can also enjoy seeing John and Anna Dowling perform their original song, ‘Themis.’