Weekend Wonders

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 5:51am
Written by DarolAnger
Topics: fiddle, mandolin, Music Festivals, Music instruction

savannah music festivalHello all you ArtistWorks folks! I just got back from 2 amazing educational events in Georgia and Maine, where I worked with 2 other ArtistWorks professors: Mike Marshall & Tony Trischka. The Savannah Music Festival was an enormous event that takes over the whole historic city for a month; I spent 4 days there concertizing and working with a select group of young musicians chosen for Mike's Acoustic Music Seminar there. I also performed with my group The Old-Time Kozmik Trio (Bruce Molsky, Rushad Eggleston) and as a Duo with Mike.

Then up to Maine, for the FIRST ANNUAL Maine Acoustic Festival, a similar, but much smaller festival drawing from all the super-talented youngsters playing string instruments up in that state. Sponsored partly by the wonderful regional music school 317 Main, this festival featured performances by groups playing in acoustic styles such as French-Canadian, Bluegrass, and Celtic. The long day concluded with a performance-lecture by Tony Trischka and his band (with me) on the history and music of the Banjo, drawing from the new documentary narrated by Steve Martin, Give Me The Banjo. A fantastic week! - Darol Anger

Darol's Celtic and Texas Fiddling Fiesta

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 12:52pm
Written by AW
Topics: bluegrass, darol anger, fiddle

Good day Fiddlers, we got a fun filled fiddle fiesta for you folks! First up, we have Darol Anger talking with celtic fiddler Hanneke Cassel. This includes Darol and Hanneke performing some traditional celtic fiddle, a 4 part interview, and a 2 part fiddle lesson featuring Hanneke teaching one of her all time favorite fiddle tunes. 

Next we have some Texas Style Fiddling featuring the brother/sister duo Tashina and Tristan Clarridge. Darol does individual interviews with each of them, and there's some performances and guest fiddle lessons as well. Check it out in +Music or just click on the pictures to jump on in!
 
fiddle lessontexas fiddle

Good day Fiddlers, we got a fun filled fiddle fiesta for you folks! First up, we have Darol Anger talking with celtic fiddler Hanneke Cassel. This includes Darol and Hanneke performing some traditional celtic fiddle, a 4 part interview, and a 2 part fiddle lesson featuring Hanneke teaching one of her all time favorite fiddle tunes. 

Classic Fiddle Tune: Cripple Creek

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 3:58pm
Written by AW
Topics: bluegrass, darol anger, fiddle

cripple creek on fiddleIt's come to our attention that some of you are wondering how to play the classic tune Cripple Creek on fiddle. You are in luck - Darol breaks it down right here at the School of Fiddle! There's 3 versions of it, a "basic" version, an "advanced basic" version, and an "intermediate" version.

Jump right in at the links below and head on down to Cripple Creek! 
 
 

cripple creek on fiddleIt's come to our attention that some of you are wondering how to play the classic tune Cripple Creek on fiddle. You are in luck - Darol breaks it down right here at the School of Fiddle! There's 3 versions of it, a "basic" version, an "advanced basic" version, and an "intermediate" version.

Jump right in at the links below and head on down to Cripple Creek!