Ned Luberecki

Banjo Player

Ned Luberecki was named Banjo Player of the Year in 2018 by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Ned is the banjo player for The Becky Buller Band and also tours with Stephen Mougin (of the Sam Bush Band) as Nedski & Mojo. Ned was formerly the banjoist for Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, The Rarely Herd, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, The Gary Ferguson Band, Radio Flyer and Paul Adkins and the Borderline Band.

Banjo Teacher

Ned teaches private banjo lessons in Nashville and now over the internet via web-cam! Check out the "Lessons" tab above for more info. Ned is a popular banjo instructor at music camps across the country and around the world, having taught at: Sore Fingers Summer School (UK), Nashcamp (TN), Munich Banjo Camp (DE), Camp Bluegrass (TX), B.C. Bluegrass Workshop (CA), Midwest Banjo Camp (MI) and many more. Click on the "Shows" link above to see Ned's schedule.

Radio Personality

Ned is also an on-air personality on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s Bluegrass Junction (channel 62). Tune in Sunday Afternoons from 2:00 - 6:00pm (eastern) for More Banjo Sunday. Ned brings his banjo to the SiriusXM Channel 61 studios and plays live banjo tunes during the show! Stay tuned for the Sunday Banjo Lesson every Sunday at 3:00pm (eastern) when all the breaks in the hour are devoted to how to play the banjo.Ned also hosts the Newgrass/Progressive Bluegrass show Derailed, Saturday nights 7:00 - 9:00pm eastern.

What People are Saying

“It is nice to have a Banjo pickin’ DJ that knows what other Banjo pickers like to listen to. Great music.”

“Hey Ned, just wanted to let you know I really enjoy your show and especially the banjo lessons you give. Also the live picking is great! Keep up the good work!”

“Banjo and Radio – what a great idea and how professional of you to pass your knowledge on. I don’t play but wish I could!”

“I don’t even play the banjo, but I never miss your Sunday banjo lessons. You make it sound easy.”