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Welcome to our site! This is the official website of the Fiddleheads. We are a mixed group of young fiddlers interested in learning and performing traditional fiddle tunes associated in some way with Northern Vermont.. On this site you'll find tons of information about the Fiddleheads plus where to see us perform! There are galleries of photos taken at some of our exciting events, plus some great music resources so you can join in the fun.
WHAT IS FIDDLEHEADS? Started in the early winter of 2003, Fiddleheads is a group of young people (as young as 5, as old as 19) interested in learning and performing traditional fiddle tunes associated in some way with northern Vermont. 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. The primary goal is the enjoyment of traditional music and playing that music with others. Fiddling is primary focus of the group, but singers, dancers, and guitar, piano, mandolin and other instrumentalists are welcome. The group has had rehearsals and workshops with Seamus Connolly, Kimberly Fraser, Franklin Heyburn, Jerry Holland, Alan Jabbour, Daniel Lemieux, Howie MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Sandy MacIntyre, Pete Sutherland, April Verch, Ron West, and others, and has had the chance to meet and visit with Natalie MacMaster, Maired ni Mhaongaigh (Altan) and others. The group has been featured in Vermont Life magazine and released their first CD in December 2006. A second CD will be released in November/December 2007. The group has sponsored music camp trips to Cape Breton and New York, and are planning similar trips to Scotland and Ireland. For more information about the group, contact Mark Sustic, PO Box 163, Fairfax, Vermont 05454, (802)849-6968, or mrksustc@together.net .
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More About Us: Monthly Update for Fiddleheads and Friends
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