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Meet “NoirVelours” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum
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Fiddlerman
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May 7, 2012 - 11:27 am
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• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc.
My real name is Brigitte Tremblay but people know me as NoirVelours (BlackVelvet). I'm a french-canadian born in Montréal, Québec (Canada) but I traveled a lot with my parents when I was a kid (Algeria,France, Germany). I have a specialized bachelor degree from the University of Montreal in anthropology (archaeology). I'm a 39 years old single mom with a wonderful son who is more patient then my cats with my violin practice, though he sometimes close the door haha.

What made you decide to play the violin? I don't think there is a single reason, it's one of those emotional urges you sometime feel, like you know this is for you.

  1. I saw that gothic girl playing the violin from one of my favorite bands at the time and really wanted to have fun like her!
  2. Then I wanted to play this song badly, I mean, a real obsession!
  3. My uncles were fiddlers and I really wanted to keep this alive in the family because beside a cousin who played piano when she was a teen, no…

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but the one who needs the least."

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TerryT
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May 7, 2012 - 12:09 pm
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Nice interview NV hats_off. I just knew it was going to be entertaining and enlightening from the moment I saw the heading!
I know what you mean about Baroque, it's intoxicating

I am amazed at how old people of my age are.....

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Chinny
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May 7, 2012 - 1:15 pm
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Nice to officially meet you Brigitte thumbs-up

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suresh
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May 7, 2012 - 1:38 pm
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Nice meeting you NV.  Being a student of anthropology, it is no wonder you are interested in a baroque violin.  Wish you good luck.

If music be the food of love, play on;
Give me excess of it ..(William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night)

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SaraO
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May 7, 2012 - 2:20 pm
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Great interview! It's fun to see such an enthusiastic beginner. I hope your love affair continues for a long time.

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ftufc
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May 7, 2012 - 5:08 pm
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Very cool interview Brigitte; loved the details; you always share so much with us, but nice to get behind the scenes, lol.

Your energy and excitement is contagious; keep up the great work!!!wink

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DragonLady
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May 7, 2012 - 6:21 pm
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Great interview, NoirVelours. Nice to meet you. I'm also in to the Gothic lifestyle. Have you hear of the Japanese band called <a href="

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