I heard Damien play twice and was just stunned and spellbound by the intensity, the expression, and his musical communication with Shona. Awesome: I never knew the banjo could have such emotional power and sound so beautiful.
If losing an instrument is a real grief for anyone, I can only guess that for the real masters, it's like losing a part of the self.
Instrument thieves aren't just robbing the owner, they're stealing something from us all who love great live music.
I sure hope the banjo is identified by someone somewhere and reunited with Damien.