This is the official website of the Fiddleheads. We are a group of young musicians interested in learning and performing traditional fiddle tunes associated in some way with Northern Vermont..
On this site you'll find information about the Fiddleheads plus where to see the group perform. There are galleries of photos taken at previous events, plus some related music resources.
WHAT IS FIDDLEHEADS?
Started in the early winter of 2003, Fiddleheads is a group of young people (usually no younger than 5, no older than early 20’s) interested in learning and performing traditional tunes.
Fiddlers participate by learning a variety of fiddle tunes, played mostly in a group format. The tunes highlight the Yankee, French, Irish, Scottish and other cultural heritages, mostly associated with northern Vermont, New England and New York, as well as influences from outside the state. Participants learn to value the contributions of these cultures, to use traditional music to celebrate the contributions of different cultural groups, and when possible, to learn directly from representatives of those cultures.
Regular participation in rehearsals and performances is welcome but not required, and there is no cost associated with being part of the group. There are not fees or other obligations for participants. The primary goal is the enjoyment of traditional music and playing that music with others. Playing instruments is the primary focus of the group, but singers and dancers are welcome, as well as fiddle, cello, bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin, whistle, keyboard, percussion and other instrumentalists.
The group has had rehearsals and workshops with Seamus Connolly, Kimberly Fraser, Franklin Heyburn, Jerry Holland, Eileen Ivers, Alan Jabbour, Daniel Lemieux, Howie MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Sandy MacIntyre, Natalie MacMaster, Miamon Miller, Bruce Molsky, Maired ni Mhaongaigh, Tommy Peoples, Pete Sutherland, Ciaran Tourish, April Verch, Ron West and others. The group has been featured in Vermont Life magazine, has released 2 CDs, and has sponsored trips to music camps to Cape Breton and New York.
For more information about the group, contact Mark Sustic, PO Box 163, Fairfax, Vermont 05454, (802)849-6968, or mrksustc@together.net. |
