Brian Conway, a Bronx-born virtuoso fiddler, is a leading performer of the Sligo fiddle tradition in the United States. Renowned for his precise ornamentation and…
Master of the Sligo Style: Brian Conway
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Cat And Fiddle: Andy Leftwich Revisits Contest Roots In “Tom And Jerry” Video
Multi-instrumentalist Andy Leftwich revisits his early years in the generations-old world of fiddle contests on his single “Tom and Jerry.” The music video reflects that…
Fiddle Camp in Spain: Crisol de Cuerda 2025 Mixes Fiddles and Cultures
Founded by acclaimed Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, Crisol de Cuerda is a weeklong international string camp set in Spain, set to take place July 27–August…
Diego Galaz and the Fine Art of Unusual Strings
Diego Galaz Ballesteros was born in 1976 in the Gamonal district of Burgos, Spain, a neighborhood with which he has always maintained a strong personal…
Violeta Veinte, a Multifaceted Musician with a Curious Soul
Gifted violinist, singer, and composer Violeta Díez Díez, better known artistically as Violeta Veinte, was born in Segovia, Spain. She began studying violin at six…
Sam Sweeney Reinvents English Folk Fiddle with ‘Escape That’
Sam Sweeney – Escape That (Hudson Records, 2022) Sam Sweeney, one of England’s most accomplished traditional musicians, makes a bold leap with Escape That, his…
Kiangardarup: Robert Zielinski’s Cinematic Voyage Through Music and Nature
Robert Zielinski – Kiangardarup (self-released, 2024) Kiangardarup, a mesmerizing album by Robert Zielinski, is an hour-long suite for violin, wooden flute, cello, and bouzouki. The…
Lissa Schneckenburger: A Multifaceted Voice in Contemporary Acoustic Music
Lissa Schneckenburger, a Vermont-based fiddle player, composer, and songwriter, has been a prominent figure in the American acoustic music scene for over two decades. Born…
The Violin: A Cherished Instrument Across Time and Genres
(headline image: Antonio Giuliani etude violin by Kennedy Violins) The violin, often called a fiddle in informal or folk music contexts, is a wooden string…
Wandress, Debut Single by Dazzling Fiddler Ari Urban
“Wandress” is Ari Urban’s debut single as a solo artist. Urban is a classically trained violinist who has transcended musical genres through collaborating with musicians,…