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Share some stories about the best fiddle performances. Who? What? Where? When? There are some really fine fiddlers out there. Let's shine a spotlight on your favorite fiddler!

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A great fiddler that i'm sure many have heard of is Darol Anger. He plays every year at a festival called "Northwest String Summit." It's hosted just west of Portland at a private ranch, Horning's Hideout. The festival is put on by Yonder Mountain String Band, and has an array of bluegrass musicians and bands for 4 days and 3 nights! Its fantastic and a great opportunity to (1) listen to wonderful fiddler's, guitarists, banjo players, mandolin players, bass and the life, and (2) you can play in the camp ground after the show, as there are many other musicians that come to listen and play. Short notice, but it is this weekend, 16th-19th. Check it out if you can!!

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Sounds like a blast!

Ben Hunter said:
A great fiddler that i'm sure many have heard of is Darol Anger. He plays every year at a festival called "Northwest String Summit." It's hosted just west of Portland at a private ranch, Horning's Hideout. The festival is put on by Yonder Mountain String Band, and has an array of bluegrass musicians and bands for 4 days and 3 nights! Its fantastic and a great opportunity to (1) listen to wonderful fiddler's, guitarists, banjo players, mandolin players, bass and the life, and (2) you can play in the camp ground after the show, as there are many other musicians that come to listen and play. Short notice, but it is this weekend, 16th-19th. Check it out if you can!!

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In April I went to a Master Class at the Irish and Arts Center in New York and I have to put that down as being a load of fun as well as learning a great deal.

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Cool. What kind of stuff did it cover?

Ann Marie Cordial said:
In April I went to a Master Class at the Irish and Arts Center in New York and I have to put that down as being a load of fun as well as learning a great deal.

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I had a great time at Mark O'Connor's new fiddle camp in New York City. Great classes and jams. Getting to play some with Darol Anger and Mike Block. Best of all was being awarded one of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violins.
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Hi Jonathan,

Congratulations on receiving one of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violins! I was lucky enough to attend the faculty recital of Mark O'Connor's NYC fiddle camp -- what a great night of music! I am very much looking forward to the impending publication of Mark's sequenced fiddle book series.

Ruth Brons
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Jonathan Russell said:
I had a great time at Mark O'Connor's new fiddle camp in New York City. Great classes and jams. Getting to play some with Darol Anger and Mike Block. Best of all was being awarded one of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violins.

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hey everyone I went a great bluegrass fest on Oct 3 2009 the feature act was the " Darlings " from the Andy Griffith show !
had a great meet and great with them they answered many questions

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