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All-Star String Summit
âThis show is the dream show, the show of the year, for anybody interested in any kind of acoustic music, strings, or fiddling. These young folks are absolutely the future, but theyâs happening right now. Bring your kids and watch their ears grow big and their eyeballs pop."
-Fiddle legend Darol Anger
A special one time concert featuring some of the acoustic music world's newest young stars. These phenomenal young string talents will convene for an exciting journey of Bluegrass, Jazz, Celtic, Oldtime, and New Acoustic music, hosted by 5 time Grand National Fiddle Champions Tristan & Tashina Clarridge.
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~Old School Freight Train was dubbed "An emerging force to reckon with in today's world of acoustic music" by mandolin giant, David Grisman, and "Accessible but uncompromising in creativity" by the Chicago Tribune.
~Grammy nominee Rushad Eggleston is a master of improvisation: his keen, inventive skill at adapting driving fiddle styles for the cello is nothing short of revolutionary.
~Dubbed the âvoice of the new traditionâ by Performer magazine, Aoife O'Donovan's angelic voice brings mature expressivity to traditional songs. She has performed with Seamus Egan, Darol Anger, and the Boston Pops.
~Vibrant young Cellist and Julliard graduate Natalie Haas tours internationally with renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser - their 2004 release was awarded the Best Album of the Year in the Scots Trad. Music Awards.
~Appalachian fiddle phenomenon Brittany Haas has toured with Darol Anger, and performed with the Yonder Mountain String Band, and Tony Trischka, with recent appearances on The Ellen Degeneres Show, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
"[Brittany]....is a joy to listen to and her lilting style just makes you feel happy" -Cape Breton Fiddler Natalie Macmaster
~US National Scottish Fiddle Champion and brilliant jazz violinist Jeremy Kittel holds a masters degree in Jazz performance from Manhatten school of Music. He has appeared at the Kennedy Center, and on "A Prairie Home Companion". "Jeremy is an excellent musician." -Chick Corea
~Jazz violin genius & Columbia recording artist, Billy Contreras has appeared on the Conan O'Brien show, & recorded for Willie Nelson.
~Hanneke Cassel's "Exuberant and rhythmic" (The Boston Globe) fiddling has graced the stages of Bostonâs Symphony Hall (opening for Judy Collins), Mountain Stage, and Lincoln Center.
~Tashina Clarridge, the 2005 Grand National Fiddle Champion, has performed at Carnegie Hall with Grammy winning bassist Edgar Meyer, and has toured with Mark O'Connor and others.
~Multi-instrumentalist & 4 time Grand National Fi
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LocationCollege of the Siskiyous - Kenneth W. Ford Theatre
800 College Ave.
Weed, CA
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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