Fiddling Playing - A Childs play

Fiddles can be played in various traditional styles. Coming to the Falun Folkmusik Festival for the first time is ChildsPlay, a collection of fiddlers who represent a number of various fiddle traditions including Cape Breton fiddling, Southern Appalachian Old Time fiddling, Irish, Bluegrass and Swing and French-Canadian Music.

This course will be for people who have some experience playing the fiddle, but no one will be turned away. We will break into small groups that will allow you to focus on one tradition for the three days. Each workshop will focus on the various bowing styles of the tradition, repertoire of each style and will feature distinctions between the different playing styles within each tradition.

Representing Cape Breton fiddling will be Roger Treat and Hanneke Cassel. Roger Treat has been regularly featured at Cape Breton's Glendale, Rollo Bay and St. Anne's festivals. Hanneke Cassel, a frequent visitor to Cape Breton, has studied with Buddy MacMaster and Natalie MacMaster among others.

Representing Southern Appalachian Old Time Music will be Steve Hickman, Dave Langford, Mark Simos and Rushad Eggleston. Steve Hickman, one the truly great performers of old time music, has been electrifying audiences for over thirty years. Dave Langford is extremely well versed in the various fiddling styles within old time music and Mark Simos, will feature some of the repertoire and bowings of a few renowned Appalachian fiddling masters. Rushad Eggleston will blow you away with his virtuosity on Appalachian cello! They will be accompanied by Peter Barnes on guitar.

Representing Irish Music will be Laurel Martin, Kerry Elkin, and Ellen Gawler. Laurel Martin has studied extensively with the great Seamus Connolly of County Clare, Ireland. Kerry Elkin and Ellen Gawler have been playing traditional Irish fiddle tunes for many years at dances all over the United States.

Representing Bluegrass and Swing fiddle will be Joyce Andersen and Laura Light. Joyce Andersen is equally at home playing bluegrass or swing fiddle, while Laura Light is a wonderfully accomplished swing fiddler and singer. They will be accompanied by Ralph Gordon on bass.

Representing French-Canadian Music will be Joe Dezarn, Debby Knight and Mary Lea. All three have studied the various fiddling styles of Quebec and have performed at dances throughout North America for over twenty years.

Fee 1 700 SEK

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