But Erwin not only fiddles in his leisure time, he also teaches violin and Scottish fiddle as his occupation. Scottish fiddle music can be compared to Irish tunes in that they are slower, more ...

Some say he came from Dundee. Other evidence suggests he was a weaver’s son from Dalmellington in Ayrshire. What’s certain about James Hill is that he was Scottish and he settled on Tyneside where he ...

2001-05-04 04:00:00 PDT San Francisco-- Despite their name, the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers requires no Scottish pedigree to be a part of the group, and despite its leader's love of old styles, ...

SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA — Many people associate Scottish music with one instrument: bagpipes. But Scotland's folk tradition is so much richer and fiddler Alasdair Fraser hopes to bring that musical ...

Alasdair Fraser is recognized as one of the greatest carriers of the Scottish fiddle music tradition. His warmly expressive ...

Sometimes it takes a brash outsider to breath new life into a traditional musical genre. A case in point: Hanneke Cassel, an Oregon-born, Berklee-trained fiddler who performs at the Blackstone River ...

Exploring the very early historical to modern interactions between Celtic & Nordic cultures will feature in the Northern ...

BOBBY HARVEY, who has died aged 86, was a fiddler, a barber, property developer and band-leader who commanded a legion of loyal friends and fans. His career highlights are almost too many to relate.

What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? And what do Bach’s violin sonatas have in common with folk tunes from Finland? In The Listening ...

One is the inaugural Tunes on the Charles festival in Cambridge and Somerville from April 30 to May 3, which you can read ...