A series of workshops and concerts exploring the connection between Country fiddling and
Baroque string playing.

Bach Suites and Hoedowns are based on the dance, and use surprisingly similar ways of playing the violin (or fiddle!) And both baroque music (Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell and the rest) and country fiddlers improvise a lot – what’s on the page is not all that we play!

An opportunity for fiddlers to learn about the new baroque style that’s sweeping the classical world, and for classical players to find out how close this really is to fiddling; for professionals and students to delve deeply, and for young people and amateurs to experiment and try it out.

Studio C

Sunday, February 28, 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 2, 8:05 p.m.
Nashville Public Radio (WPLN 90.3 FM)
Listen online.

MCB kicks off the Baroque Fiddling Project with an appearance on WPLN's Studio C. MCB Music Director Murray Sommerville will be joined by Rebecca Cole, baroque violin, Tammy Rogers-King, fiddle, and Francis Perry, guitar. Tammy and Rebecca will compare their genres' interpretations of several well-known tunes, and play their new hybrid version of La Folia.

Workshops

Whether you’re a fiddler young or old, or a violin professional or student, this is for you – bring your string instrument and bow and come join in! Where better than Nashville?

Workshop One

For adult violinists and fiddlers, amateur or professional,
including college students.

Monday, March 8th, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center
Lipscomb University (campus map)
3901 Granny White Pike (directions)
Free parking by the Belmont Boulevard entrance (lot #20 on the map), in front of the Burton Health Sciences Center (#19). The McMeen Music Center is #18, and the rehearsal hall is on the second floor.
Registration - $10

Workshop Two

For young violinists/fiddlers and their teachers.

Tuesday, March 9th, 4 – 7 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church
4715 Harding Road
(with barbecue)

Divided into 2 sessions for different ages/experience levels:
Less advanced students and their teachers, 4 - 5 p.m.
More advanced students and their teachers, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Priced very affordably based on age, with group/teacher discounts.
Minimum 2 years playing experience.

Workshop Registration

For more information or to reserve space in one/both of the workshops, download the Baroque Fiddling Project brochure, or contact us.

For questions about student placement, please email For group/teacher discount information, email or call (615) 356-5900.

Concerts

Friday, April 9th, 6:30 p.m.
The Renaissance Center
855 Highway 46 South
Dickson, Tennessee

Tuesday, April 20th, 8 p.m.
Collins Alumni Auditorium, Lipscomb University
3901 Granny White Pike

Featuring Les Feux d'Archetistes, violinist Rachel Jones, and friends.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for students.

The Music City Baroque Fiddling Project is presented in conjunction with Lipscomb University and with a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission.