About Steve & Donna Bing

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*  Steve and Donna Bing and Friends - Old Time and Texas Swing
*  Steve Bing and the Bayou Hot Shots - all traditional Cajun music.  This CD received an award by the Cajun French Music Association of Louisiana in 2009 for best First CD.
 "How Many Biscuits Can You Eat" - Appalachian Old Time Music
*  "Shake A Foot" - Appalachian Old Time Music (all instrumentals)
*  Goldman Thibodeaux with Steve and Donna Bing - listed for a Grammy in 2008
*  Richard Miller and the Musical Playboys - Cajun music - Steve Bing on accordion and fiddle


Steve and Donna Bing, from Houston, Texas, are versatile performers, instrumentalists, and music teachers.  Steve plays and teaches fiddle, Cajun accordion, guitar, bass, and mandolin. Donna plays and teaches guitar. Their repertoire includes traditional Appalachian Old Time, Louisiana Cajun, Texas Swing and Jazz Swing. Steve and Donna perform at venues of all kinds including festivals, dance halls, house concerts, restaurants, taverns, breweries, and square dances and contra dances.  They toured France in 2010 and French-speaking Canada in 2014.

They have performed at the Appalachian Festival in Cincinnati, OH, Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention in Lenoir NC, Bayou City Music Festival in Houston TX, Old Pal Music Festival in Palestine TX, Old Mill Music Festival in Kennard TX, Augusta in Elkins WV, and the Lagniappe Music Fete in Baton Rouge LA. They have performed together or individually with some top names in Appalachian Old Time, Cajun, and Western Swing including Luderin Darbone, Goldman Thibodeaux, Cedric Watson, Ed Poullard, Corey Ledet, Sammy Naquin, Lee Benoit, Scotty Pousson, Ray Thibodeaux, David Holt, Art Stamper, Bing Futch, Rick Thum, Helen Hornbostel, "Little Red" Hayes, and others.  Steve toured with internationally famous folk singer Glenn Yarbrough playing in the "back-up" band.  


Steve has placed in many fiddle contests over the years. 

* 2024 Power Of The Past fiddle contest, Greensburg, IN, First place Seniors.  Canfield, OH County Fair Fiddle Contest, First place Seniors.  Wayne County (OH) Fair, First place Seniors.

* 2023 Ohio State Senior Fiddle Champion.  Also in 2023 he took 1st place at the Greensburg. IN fiddle contest.  

* 2022:  took 2nd place at Ohio State Fiddle Championship, 1st place at Wayne County (OH) Fair fiddle contest, 

  Steve & Donna took 3rd place in Twin Fiddle Competition at Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, Lenoir, NC.  

2021: took 2nd place at Ohio State Fiddle Championship, 1st place at Lorain County, OH fiddle contest, 1st place at  

  Stark County, OH fiddle contest, and 2nd place at Wayne County, OH fiddle contest.  Steve & Donna took 3rd place in 

  Twin Fiddle Competition at Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, Lenoir, NC

* 2019: took 1st place at Old Farmers Days in Van Wert Ohio fiddle contest and 1st place in the harmonica contest,      

  2nd place in the Sauder Village contest, 3rd place at the Ohio State contest, and 3rd place in the Ed Haley fiddle 

  contest in Ashland, KY 

* 2018: took 1stplace at the Lorain Country Fair Fiddle Contest – senior division

* 2017: took 1st place at the Ohio State Fiddle Contest – senior division  


Steve has performed twice on stage at the famous Renfro Valley Barn Dance in Kentucky and several times at the Liberty Theater in Eunice, LA.  He was a member of the house bands at the Louisiana Opry in Covington, LA and the Liberty Texas Opry in Liberty, TX.  Steve has been calling "traditional" Appalachian square dances and contra dances for over forty years.  He was inducted into the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels in 1991.  Weant fiddle lessons?  Contact Steve


Donna’s guitar style was developed by playing Cajun music in jam sessions throughout Louisiana, watching the masters such as Freddie Hanks, and learning from “Magnolia Sisters” Jane Vidrine and Anne Savoy. Her driving, rhythmic style has been praised by musicians and dancers alike. In Louisiana, Donna became immersed in Old Time music, and has travelled throughout Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina learning and playing Old Time tunes on guitar, fiddle, and banjo ukelele. Aside from playing music, Donna has performed, directed, and choreographed performances of International Folk Dances, including two shows at Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston TX in the 1990’s. She can sing in 16 languages and knows dances from over 30 countries. She is the founder and past President of the Houston Dog Park Association, and a charter member of the Houston Corporate Recycling Council. Donna enjoys hiking and camping in our National Parks (America’s Greatest Idea).

For more information and generally great conversation, please call:  Steve and Donna Bing

cell:  225-405-9707   email: stevebingmusic@aol.com   or   donnalbing@aol.com

 

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2025

Jan. 3 and 4, Friday and Saturday.  Acoustic Music Weekend sponsored by NHCDS - North Harris Country Dulcimer Society.  For a full schedule go to:  www.nhcds.org   Steve and Donna will be presenting workshops on Carter Family Songs, and Fiddle from Scratch, and calling the square dance.  


Jan. 12, Sunday, 10:30am, All Saints Church, Mt. Carmel, OH,  Steve & Donna playing music for the service.


Jan. 13, Monday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, Contra Dance, Wyoming Fine Arts Center, Wyoming OH,  cincinnaticontradance.org


Jan. 18, Saturday, 6pm to 8pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


Jan. 20, Monday, 7pm to 9pm, Steve & Donna hosting a Slow Jam - Old Time Music, Bean & Barley, 2005 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH


Jan. 26, Sunday, 6pm to 8pm, Laughing Lizards at Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, TX


Feb. 1, Saturday, 4pm to 6pm, Father/Daughter Square Dance, Magnolia School, Houston, TX


Feb. 2, Sunday, 6pm to 8pm, Old Time Jam, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, TX


Feb. 8, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, Contra Dance, Dauntless Dance Studio, 3221 Houston Ave., Houston, TX.  HATDS.org (Houston Area Traditional Dance Society)


Feb. 9, Sunday, 1pm to 4pm, Contra Dance, Texas State University, United Campus Ministries, 510 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX.  


Feb. 14, Friday, Bluegrass Knight Out, Weekly Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Rd., Cypress, TX.  Show is 6:30pm to 8:30pm,  Laughing Lizards stage time is 7:45 to 8:30


Feb. 22, Saturday, Cajun music presentation, private party, Houston "Heights"


Feb. 23, Sunday, 6pm to 8pm, Old Time Jam, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, TX


March 1, Saturday, 4pm to 6:30pm, Contra Dance, St. Albans Church, L.S.U. campus, Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA


March 3, Monday, 7pm to 8:30pm, Mardi Gras Cajun Dance, the Buckingham, Houston, TX


March 4, Tuesday, Tee Mamou Mardi Gras, Iota, LA


March 22, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, Contra Dance, Dauntless Dance Studio, 3221 Houston Ave., Houston, TX.  HATDS.org (Houston Area Traditional Dance Society)


March 29, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, Steve calling old time Square Dance, Dauntless Dance Studio, 3221 Houston Ave.,  Houston, TX.   HATDS.org (Houston Area Traditional Dance Society)


April 5, Saturday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, Contra Dance, Brazos Ballroom Dance Studio, 501 Graham Rd., College Station, TX  (dance studio is located at the back of the property).


April 19, Saturday, 7pm to 9:55pm, Contra Dance, Go Dance Studio, 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Northcross Mall Plaza, Austin, TX  (near First Watch and Guitar Center).


April 24 - 26, Bob Wills Days, Turkey, TX


May 10 - 11, Cincinnati Appalachian Festival, New Richmond Ohio, 3 stage shows.  Saturday, main stage 11am, Sunday, Katie Lauer stage 1pm and 6pm


May 26, Monday, Valerie's jam Carlisle, KY


May 31, Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


June 7, Saturday, Augusta KY, Art in the Garden

 

June 9, Monday, Cincinnati Contra Dance, 7:30 - 9:30, Wyoming Arts Center, Wyoming, OH


June 19, 20, 21, Thursday - Saturday, West Virginia Folk Festival, Glenville, WV


June 27, 28, Friday, Saturday, Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, Battleground, IN


July 5, Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


July 6, Sunday, 10:30am, playing Gospel music at All Saints Lutheran church, Mt. Carmel, OH


July 12, Saturday, Rich Family - New Deal Festival, Arthurdale, WV


July 19, Sunday, 3pm to 5pm, Ludlow Limburger Cheese Festival, at Ludlow Vets, Elm St., Ludlow KY,


July 26, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:00pm, Houston Contra Dance, Dauntless Dance Studio, Houston Ave., Houston "Heights".


August 1, Friday, 7:00 to 10:00, Stanley's Pub, Stanley Ave, Cincinnati, OH, sponsored by Medicate OHIO.


August 2, Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


August 9, 10, Saturday, Sunday, Schmucker reunion, Upper Tract, WV.


August 15, Friday, 6pm, Ohio State Fiddle Championship, Nelsonville, OH


August 16, Saturday, 9am - 12noon, Anderson Farmers Market, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Twp, Cincinnati, OH


August 16, Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


August 18, Monday, Cincinnati Contra Dance, 7:30 - 9:30, Wyoming Arts Center, Wyoming, OH


August 22, 23, 24, 25, Friday-Monday, Ashville, NC.  8/22: Blue Ridge Brewery, 8/23: Hickory Nut Gap,

8/24: Baptist Church service, 8/25: Contra Dance


August 31, Sunday, Canfield County Fair Fiddle Contest, Canfield, OH


September 4, 5, 6, Fraley Festival, Carter Caves State Park, KY


September 7, Sunday, Wayne County (Ohio), Wayne County Fair Fiddle Contest


September 13, Saturday, 6pm to 9pm, Kantine Biergarten, 1220 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.  Laughing Lizards playing a mix of Appalachian, Western Swing, Cajun, and Polkas.


September 22, Monday, Cincinnati Contra Dance, 7:30 - 9:30, Wyoming Arts Center, Wyoming, OH


October 4, Saturday, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Jane's Bar, Findlay Market, Cincinnati, OH


October 5, Sunday, Leo Coffee House, Norwood, OH


October 20, Monday, Cincinnati Contra Dance, 7:30 - 9:30, Wyoming Arts Center, Wyoming, OH