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NewsBeat: Bejeweled violin a highlight at silent auction

Posted on February 7, 2013 by KindaScratchy

From The Courier (Russellville, Arkansas): Approximately 30 local businesses will be donating items for the Russellville Symphony Guild’s Silent Auction “The Talk of the Town Tables,” but no one gave an item quite like the one provided by Aldona Standridge … Continue reading →

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Innovative electronic stringed instruments showcased at NAMM Show

Posted on February 6, 2013 by KindaScratchy

From Strings Magazine (allthingsstrings) on YouTube: Michael Thurber (bass) and Charles Yang (violin) perform a duet on their NS Design electric stringed instruments at the company’s exhibit booth at NAMM 2013, the musical instrument trade show held in mid January … Continue reading →

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Animato International Violin Competition

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postThe International Violin Competition is for violin players 17 and under as of the 24 November 2013. This years competition will be held over the 22-24 November weekend in the historic Old Musem Building, … Continue reading →

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Fiddlerman.com members launch Traveling Fiddle on world tour

Posted on February 2, 2013 by KindaScratchy

A violin has started a journey across the United States and perhaps the world, thanks to Fiddlerman.com member VinceKnight (Dennis) who proposed the idea in the forum on January 7th. The idea took off figuratively and literally. Dennis’ concept is … Continue reading →

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NewsBeat: Scarampella violin at center of legal dispute in Texas

Posted on February 2, 2013 by KindaScratchy

From the Los Angeles Times: A valuable Scarampella violin is at the center a brewing legal dispute involving a musician with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Filip Fenrych, a Polish-born violinist with the orchestra, claims that he doesn’t owe $43,000 to a woman … Continue reading →

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Members gather for first annual Fiddlerman SoCal BBQ & Jam

Posted on January 28, 2013 by KindaScratchy

On Saturday, January 26th, several Fiddlerman.com forum members gathered, along with local fiddlers and other guests, at the Southern California home of member Fred Telarico (ftufc) for the first ever Fiddlerman SoCal BBQ and Jam. Read all about it in … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Afford Music Lessons

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Guest post from Jamie of “From His Presence” You’ve probably heard that playing a musical instrument can do wonders for your child’s education. It’s true, music builds math and reading skills, confidence, and self-discipline; it provides an avenue for your … Continue reading →

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Fiddlerman Christmas Project 2012 – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postTwenty-five fiddlerman.com members sent their videos in for a total of 52 tracks. Here is the result of the 2012 Fiddlerman Christmas Project. Stay posted on Fiddlerman.com’s first page and especially on the forum … Continue reading →

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Meet “picklefish” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. I am 41 years old, I was born in Norwalk, Conneticut. My dad was in the Navy stationed in Groton, Ct. We … Continue reading →

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Fiddlerman’s International Christmas 2012 Group Youtube Project

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Twenty-five fiddlerman.com members sent their videos in for a total of 52 tracks. This is the result of the 2012 Fiddlerman Christmas Project. For information on future projects stay posted at Fiddlerman.com and especially the forum. See below the instructions, … Continue reading →

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