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Bruce Molsky Fiddle Workshop at Community Center for the Arts
Bruce will do a Fiddle workshop from 2-3:30 at Community Center for the Arts, 202 West Main St. Urbana, IL. He will perform a concert of fiddle, banjo, and songs at The Iron Post 120 S. Race Street Urbana, IL. The workshop cost is $30 alone, or $40 with a concert ticket. The concert tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the door.
FIDDLE WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
In this hands-on fiddle workshop, we'll survey some regional styles, making stops along the way to dig into some tunes in detail. Emphasis will be on using the bow to make rhythm, on proper phrasing, and just making the fiddle speak. Well grab the tunes from the air and work on learning by ear. If enough folks are interested, we can also do a short session on singing with the fiddle.
A little about Bruce:
Bruce Molsky is one of Americas premier fiddling talents (Mother Jones) and a twice-Grammy-nominated artist on fiddle, banjo, guitar and song. He has dug into the deepest reaches of mountain music, while growing his own unique voice. Bruce holds a stage as few other musicians can. His skill at performing a deep and varied repertoire and a reverence for the past, combined with a relaxed, conversational wit, draws listeners in as if they were sitting on the front porch of Carnegie Hall.
The result has landed him in collaborations with some of the most highly respected players in the world, from roots to rock. Molsky is a guest on legendary guitarist Mark Knopflers latest CD, Tracker, playing banjo, fiddle and guitar. His collaboration with Anonymous 4, 1865 Songs of Hope and Home from the American Civil War, was on the top 10 Billboard charts for weeks. Molsky frequently joins genre-busting supergroups, like Andy IrvinesMozaik, with Celtic giant Donal Lunny, and he has been featured on BBC TV Transatlantic Sessions singing with Joan Osborne, Julie Fowlis and fiddling with Scottish legend Aly Bain and Americas great dobroist Jerry Douglas.
Molsky was recently named by Berklee College of Music as its Visiting Scholar in the American Roots Music Program. Through his work there, he is a mentor, friend, and inspiration for the next generation of roots musicians.
Bruce Molsky is one of those great players who gets it: has all the links to the past but is happy not to be chained to it Mark Knopfler
Molsky is easily one of the nations most talented fiddlershe transports you geographically, historically, and most of all emotionally Mother Jones
It is no exaggeration to say that Bruce Molsky is one of the greatest American fiddlers of all time. His playing is mesmerizing and transporting, and best experienced live WBUR (Boston NPR)
An absolute master No Depression
An incredible power of history and tradition in his vocal Linda Ronstadt
One of the worlds premier Appalachian-style fiddlers Bloomberg News
A mystical awareness of how to bring out the new in something that is old Mark OConnor
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LocationCommunity Center for the Arts (View)
202 West Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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