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The Intrepid Fiddler
Fiddler Magazine

The Intrepid Fiddler

Busking in the Digital Age

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5 mins  |
Fall 2022
Jody's Column
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Jody's Column

"Broken Down Gambler" as played by The Skillet Lickers

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3 mins  |
Fall 2022
On Improvisation
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On Improvisation

In this On Improvisation column, we'll be discussing Mr. (or Ms.) Pinky, as he (or she) is known to his (or her) friends.

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4 mins  |
Fall 2022
Violin Maker's Corner
Fiddler Magazine

Violin Maker's Corner

Fundamental Friction Facts for Fiddler Folks

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5 mins  |
Fall 2022
John Preston: Making Living Trees into Singing Instruments
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John Preston: Making Living Trees into Singing Instruments

Every great chef knows the excellence of their dish depends on the quality of their ingredients. The same is true for the builder of instruments.

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Fall 2022
Dan MacDonald: Organically Grown Music
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Dan MacDonald: Organically Grown Music

Born in Ironville, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Dan MacDonald grew up with the sounds of his parents and a few of his 11 siblings making music.

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Winter 2019/20
Christiaan Van Hemert: Arpeggiating Jazz
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Christiaan Van Hemert: Arpeggiating Jazz

For anyone trying to learn to play Gypsy jazz, one of the main hurdles is becoming a fluent improvisor.

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Winter 2019/20
Gerry Harrington's Search For The Soul Of Irish Music
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Gerry Harrington's Search For The Soul Of Irish Music

Few fiddlers, Irish or otherwise, are as sensitive or insightful interpreters of traditional music as Gerry Harrington.

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8 mins  |
Winter 2019/20
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes: Opening Windows
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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes: Opening Windows

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is a fiddler who likes to open windows, not only to hear what is out there, but also to let some of that air into the sound of her band Mile Twelve. She and her bandmates are happy having one foot in traditional bluegrass, while the other foot is dipping its toes into other genres.

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6 mins  |
Winter 2019/20
Violin Maker's Corner
Fiddler Magazine

Violin Maker's Corner

Hello friends, I am pleased you have joined me this quarter as I, and the wonderful staff here at Fiddler Magazine, kick off a brand new column!

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Fall 2019
Kenny Kosek: Tales From The 'Fertile Crescent Of Fiddle Music'
Fiddler Magazine

Kenny Kosek: Tales From The 'Fertile Crescent Of Fiddle Music'

It was nearly a half century ago that Breakfast Special swung by the Rutgers University student center for a performance at the Tuesday Night Folk Music Concert Series.

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Fall 2019
'I Wouldn't Trade My Style …' An Interview With Carl Grexton
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'I Wouldn't Trade My Style …' An Interview With Carl Grexton

[This is an edited transcription of a conversation between Will Henry and fiddler Carl Grexton, who was 74 at the time. It was recorded at Grexton’s home in Grandview, Manitoba, on March 13, 1984.]

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Fall 2019
Waltzes & Airs
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Waltzes & Airs

A River of Possibilities

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Fall 2019
The Hidden Note
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The Hidden Note

Cherish the Ladies, Part II: Pioneering Women Fiddlers

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4 mins  |
Fall 2019
Tony DeMarco: A Priceless Tutelage
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Tony DeMarco: A Priceless Tutelage

New York fiddler Tony DeMarco is a master of the Sligo fiddle style.

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2016/17
David Bragger: At Home in the Old-Time Tiki Parlour
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David Bragger: At Home in the Old-Time Tiki Parlour

Observing the status quo over the years lends one a macro view of the music scene.

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Winter 2016/17
A Tribute To Johnny Gimble: Thinking About Swing
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A Tribute To Johnny Gimble: Thinking About Swing

A Tribute To Johnny Gimble: Thinking About Swing 

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Spring 2017