Hello My Friends! This week, as Daniel Delaney and I were rehearsing for our St. Patrick’s Day Virtual Concert, we came up with a brand new groovy tune. We named it Killer!, cause it’s pretty killer. Our duet, Fritto Misto will be playing some Celtic tunes that are sure to get you dancing and you […]
Runny Nose Blues – Vi The Fiddler’s New Tune Challenge
Hello My Fiddle Friends! It’s time for another New Tune Challenge! I’m sporting my Weiser shirt, because I miss Weiser. It’s been a cold winter in Colorado, and it’s got me thinking about Weiser and the summer solstice. So I’m going to play you my new blues tune, called Runny Nose Blues. I was inspired […]
Colorado Gold Rush – Vi The Fiddler’s New Tune Challenge
Hello My Fiddle Friends! My newest New Tune Challenge is here! Colorado Gold Rush is an old-timey tune in the same vein as Lefthand Canyon, and it reminded me of miners taking off from the East, headed to Colorado to make their fortune. It tells of the adventurer spirit that has built Colorado. And, it […]
Denver Oldtime and Contest Fiddling Workshop
I’m excited to be teaching another fiddle workshop with the Scottish Fiddling Society of Colorado. In this workshop, I will discuss the origins and development of American Fiddle music over time, as well as the function and role of fiddle contests in this development. This will be an interactive workshop, and all attendees are encouraged […]