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Event
2nd Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling
Texas Folklife and Texas Dance Hall Preservation, Inc. for a second year will collectively present a comprehensive study and celebration of Texas Fiddle Music. The 2015 event will be held at the historic La Bahia Turn Verein in Burton, Texas (REALLY IT IS IN ROUND TOP TX) on Saturday, November 7th it was jointly announced by Cristina Balli, Executive Director of Texasfolk Life and Deb Fleming, TDHP President. Recognizing the dance hall as the center of life for early Texas settlers and the fiddle as the center of many types of Texas music, the event celebrates both uniquely Texas traditions.
The Festival of Texas Fiddling will feature various music genre workshops lead by recognized masters of Texas fiddling. Showcase performances follow each workshop.
An Evening Dance featuring Elana James and Hot Club of CowTown will complete the festival.
New for 2015: A free Kick Off Party will be held Friday, Nov. 6th at The Stone Cellar Airway Dance Hall in Round Top from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The party will feature music by The Pettit Brothers. Surprise appearances by Fest fiddlers are anticipated, along with impromptu fiddle jam sessions.
COME EARLY, STAY ALL DAY, STAY A LITTLE LONGER!
A complete list of participating musicians and their genre along with the evening dance band are listed below.
Food and beverage for the Festival of Texas Fiddling may be purchased on-site.
More information is available at www.texasdancehall.org and www.texasfolkflife.org.
The Festival of Texas Fiddling is a joint presentation of Texas Folklife and Texas Dance Hall Preservation Inc. in cooperation with La Bahia Turn Verein.
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
11:00-noon - Howard Rains &Tricia Spencer Workshop (Old Time)
12:15-12:45pm - Texas Style Square Dance, with live band
1-2pm - Brian Marshall Workshop (Texas Polish)
2:15-3;15PM - Mark Rubin (30 min Showcase & 30 min Upright Bass Workshop)
** Rubin's bass showcase & workshop will highlight the various styles of bass played in Texas traditional music from bowed bass to slap. (Upright Bass)
3:30-4:15pm - Erupcion Hildalguense Mexican Son Huasteco
4:30-5:30pm - Ed Poullard Workshop (Creole)
5:45-6:15 Belen Escobedo & Ramon & Rabbit Tejano, Mexican-American
6:30-7:15pm - Master of Texas Fiddling Awards (2 Award Presentations)
+ 1 or 2 Plenary Tune Showcase of all fiddlers
7;30-11:00pm - Evening Dance with Hot Club of Cowtown
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LocationLa Bahia Turn Verein (View)
550 Texas 237
Burton, TX 77835
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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