• GRETCHEN KOEHLER • DON WOODCOCK • ANNIE DAVEY • JERERMY RUSU •
THE OLD-TIME FIDDLE SHOW
The Old-Time Fiddle Show brings together North Country fiddlers Gretchen Koehler and Don Woodcock, along with Canadian duo Annie Davey and world-class multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Rusu. Featuring a stage of Fiddlers' Hall of Fame inductees, these good friends celebrate the heart of old-time music with stories, local history, and toe-tapping tunes. Their three-part harmony captures the spirit of a tradition enjoyed by fiddle fans for generations.
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Gretchen Koehler first made her mark as a young contest fiddler throughout the Eastern US and Canada, winning contests in 7 states and 3 provinces. She is at ease playing a wide range of fiddle styles, from Old Time to Celtic to Quebecois, and is a sought after workshop clinician, in addition to teaching at her private fiddle studio in Potsdam, NY. In 2012 she was inducted into the New York State Fiddlers' Hall of Fame in Osceola, NY and is TAUNY's 2014 Heritage Award recipient for her work to preserve old customs. (GretchenKoehlerMusic.com)
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Don Woodcock is a master fiddler and three-time New York State fiddle champion. He learned his craft by observing the playing of his father, Howard. In 1987 he was inducted into the New York State Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and is a 1997 TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York) Heritage Award recipient. His deep North Country roots and outstanding knowledge of local music traditions made him an important resource for TAUNY’s award winning project Songs to Keep which was aired on PBS.
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Whether it’s on jazz piano, drums with a big band, country lead guitar, bluegrass mandolin, accordion, or bagpipes, Jeremy Rusu is right at home on a stage as long as he’s making music. Blind since birth, Jeremy’s entire life has revolved around music. Jeremy is a favorite accompanist for prominent fiddlers in Canada, playing often with Patti Kusturok and Calvin Vollrath. When he’s not on stage, he is busy working as a studio musician and recording engineer. (JeremyRusuMusic.com)
Jeremy's wife, Annie Davey, is a librarian and fiddler originally from Norfolk, NY, and President of the North Country Fiddlers, which was founded by her father, Carl Davey. Annie grew up surrounded by fiddle music, and studied classical violin from a young age. She enjoys musical adventures of all kinds, but most of all, playing on the banks of the St. Lawrence River with Jeremy.
The Old-Time Fiddle Show presents Down Yonder (traditional).