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Connecticut's Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club is 33 years old and does 150 play dates per year in the Bristol Area
The Fiddle and Country Music Jam is held every two weeks at the Bethel Christian Church, because their hall is big enough to hold the 200-300 spectators that show up for special events. A great place to see 20-30 performers every week. They also have a newsletter as well their website.
http://www.angelfire.com/country/fiddlejam
The New England Fiddle Contest A well-known rite of Spring for thousands of Greater Hartford residents, as well as for attendees from throughout the Northeast which began in 1974. Held on Memorial Weekend this year on Friday, May 27th, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 28th 9:30 a.m to dusk. Check out their website for photos & MP3's.
The Northeast Fiddlers Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization comprised of fiddlers, other musicians and supporters located in the Northeastern Regions of North America. They are sponsors of The National Traditional Old Tyme Fiddlers Contest which is held every year during the last weekend of September in Barre, VT.
Fiddler MagazineScott Campbell's Scotty Tunes Scott is the President of the North American Fiddling Judges Association and joins the New England Fiddle Contest every year to sit on the judges' panel but that's not all! He has performed for years and composes as well! Need a custom tune as a gift? Go see Scott! "Much of Scott's fiddling influence stems from Graham Townsend, Don Messer, Al Cherney, Paul Menard, and more recently, Calvin Vollrath." Our aim is to provide an informative, educational, and entertaining resource for fiddlers, accompanists, and appreciative listeners. Each issue features a different region or style of fiddling, as well as plenty of other articles and columns: "The Practicing Fiddler," Fiddle Tune History, On Improvisation, Violin Makers, instructional books & videos, and recordings.
Fiddle & Country Music Jam Held every 2nd & 4th Friday of each month from 7:00 to 9:30 pm, Located at the Bethel Christian Church on 750 Stevens St. in Bristol, CT. Sing along, dance or clap to the music. Coffee and light refreshments available. $3 Admission fee, ($5 for special concerts). Listen to old tyme favorites on guitar, fiddle, banjo, accordion, harmonica & more. Musicians Welcome! We usually play a few group tunes then everyone gets a chance to perform a solo or in small groups (only if you want to).
Old Fiddler's Club of Rhode Island It has been the custom of fiddle players for ages to get together and play fiddle tunes and learn new ones. On August 4th, 1929 , a group of fiddle players met at Waterman's Hall, Greenville, R.I. for the purpose of forming a "Club for Fiddling" to promote and keep alive the interest in old-fashion music.
Cynthia MacLeod Meet Prince Edward Island's talented new fiddling sensation. A recent performer at an Old Tyme Fiddler's Club Concert in Bristol, CT.
Rosin the Bow specializes in Celtic, Bluegrass, and American traditional music. Rosin the Bow presents an amiable, upbeat, multi-textured sound. Grant Day is an award winning 5-string banjo player. He also plays guitar and bass. Marta is a competitive Bluegrass and Olde Tyme fiddler, who started as a classically trained violinist.
Hartford Community Dance Make your feet happy -- Take them dancing! HCD sponsors contra, Cajun/zydeco, swing, and waltz dances in the Hartford, CT area. All HCD dances are smoke and alcohol free. Beginners are welcome. No partner is needed -- Come alone or bring a friend! A contra jam is held from 5:30 -7:30 prior to the dance, all musicians are invited.
Country Song and Dance Society is a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of English and Anglo-American traditional and historical folk dance, music and song. They sell "hard to find" recordings, books and videos and run summer music programs.
Fiddlin' Around Music has a great selection of books, recordings, videos, instruments, miniatures and musical gifts.
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