Frenzied, 2016

It was our pleasure to attend the 2016 Shetland Fiddle Frenzy for the fourth time. Our initial visit was inspired by Catriona MacDonald, and, again, we had the privilege of being in her class and attending her performance. The week was filled with wonderful music and congeniality.

Catriona MacDonald

2016 fiddler faculty

A few of the many great fiddlers we were privileged to hear/learn from :

Claire White

Eunice Henderson

Debbie Scott

Kevin Henderson

Maggie Adamson

Saturday Set tunes for 2016

From Shetland Arts --

"Only 2 weeks to go! Below is a link to recordings of the Saturday Set tunes, all recorded by our curator Eunice Henderson except for the Steven Spence tune which was recorded by Steven himself. This link has been set as open access to anyone on the web, and should not ask for a log in but do let me know if you’re having problems with it."

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bwn_niy8ISF4czhkZGMzTjFoYm8&usp=sharing

2016 Frenzy program also available at link above.

We're ba-a-a-a-ack

Janet and I are registered for our 4th Shetland Fiddle Frenzy. We are looking forward to visiting our old haunts, reconnecting with our fiddling icons, and joining in this great celebration of fiddle music.

Back in Maine

Once again the two ladies enjoyed a week of fiddling at Acadia Trad School -www.acadiatradschool.com - in Bar Harbor, Maine.
In this photo, old-time fiddler Pete Sutherland gives a lesson on the porch at College of the Atlantic.
Other fiddle instructors were Bruce Molsky, Pascal Miousse, and Liz Carroll.

Acadia Trad

Bar Harbor, Maine is a few hours drive from Boston. This summer the 2 ladies ventured there for our summer fiddle fix. We attended the first ever Acadia Traditional School of Music and Art, held on the campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. Lessons from masters of fiddle Richard Forest, Michael Doucette, Troy MacGillivray, and Pascal Miousse were accompanied by the wonderful Maine landscape.

Did I mention we were treated to an evening harbor cruise?

Next year, the school will offer a mix of Irish, Old-Time, and Acadian teaching. 

Great fiddling! Great fun!

Check out the program for 2014!     www.acadiatradschool.com

Blazin' in Boston

What luck for us!! Blazin' Fiddles spent the weekend, Oct. 26 - 28, in Boston, giving workshops and concerts. Janet and I reconnected with Jenna Reid (see post below, Sept. 2010). We enjoyed all the workshops, but especially hers, learning Shetland tunes: the Papa Stour Bridal March and Up and Doon da Harbour. The Friday night concert at Club Passim was fantastic!!