Bruce Molsky Old-time Fiddle Workshop, Lewes Saturday Folk Club

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Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 311 BRUCE MOLSKY US OLD-TIME FIDDLE WORKSHOP www.brucemolsky.com

Bruce Molsky is one of the finest US Old-Time fiddle & banjo players, bringing excitement, beauty, humour and immense technical skill to the music.  He dropped out of college to soak up authentic Appalachian mountain styles at the feet of its legendary pioneers, now long gone. 

The workshop will cover as many regional styles of American Southern Mountain ('Old Time') fiddling as we can get to, with emphasis on phrasing, rhythm, ornamentation and style, and developing skills for learning by ear. Some audio files will be supplied in advance, but no written music.

Timetable 10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included). 11.00 Short demo of local styles & some of the great fiddlers, then dive into the first tune of the day. 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Focus on bowing technique. If folks are interested, we can do a short section on singing with the fiddle. 15.00 Tea/coffee 15.15 Another tune, repertoire session, review. 16.45 Finish

Places £45 (2 under-25s £22) Sunday 10 November 2024 10.45-16.45, Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ Email valmaigoodyear@aol.com to book, bring cash on the day. On Saturday 8th. November, Bruce Molksy performs at Lewes Saturday Folk Club (£15). Email valmaigoodyear@aol.com to book, bring the right money in cash on the night.  Doors open 7:30, music starts at 8:00

N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music will be sent in advance, & maps & accommodation lists on request. The club meets in an upstairs room. There is a handrail on each side of the stairs but no stairlift. Assistance dogs only, please.