Louisville, KY Area Fiddler Needed

[Randy]

For the past several years on the Wed. before Thanksgiving, I pack up my guitars, mando, banjo, mountain and hammer dulcimers, and head off to an inner city school to perform and educate the kids about instrument history and, in particular, the importance of these in traditional Kentucky music. Most years I do this solo but have had the pleasure of working with a couple or three guitar pickers who add a lot to the presentation. But I've never had the privilege of taking a fiddler. And with the impact that fiddle playing has had in traditional music, it's a wonder that the music teacher keeps asking me back.
So this year I'm making a call for a fiddler who would consider taking a couple of hours out of a busy life in order to entertain and educate about 450 kids. There is no financial consideration, but the personal reward is tremendous.
For that matter, any player of an acoustic instrument is more than welcome to come along.

[Randy]

Sorry about the massive duplication. Hopefully I know my way around a mando better than a computer.

[Christine W]

Try Jeff Geurnsey at Powerplay music (he teaches there) In Riverfalls mall. He is one of the best there is.

[keymandoguy]

You might also want to place an ad on Ibluegrass ( am I allowed to mention another site? ) They also list all the area bands http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[nupicker]

another vote for jeff guernsey being one of the best. JMHO

[KYGirl]

Jeff Guernsey is tops, but if he is not available, another great option is a local fellow Tom Cunningham, his contact information can be found on his website (www.fiddletales.com) he is a fantastic fiddler too. #Good luck in your search, and kudo's to you for bringing mountain music and bluegrass into the schools!

Michelle

[thistle3585]

Try Bluegrass anonymous. Mike Bucaya(?) at First quality Music can broadcast an email to the membership.

[Randy]

Thanks for your suggestions. I do believe it is very important to expose these kids to traditional music and traditional instruments, especially these kids in the inner city. With the cuts in school budgets, which effect music and art first, the least we all could do is to spend a couple of hours each year doing this. Contact your local elementary and volunteer to do a presentation of traditional music for them. Like I said above, the pay ain't great but the rewards are incalculable. (At least now when I see some of these kids outside the school, they don't call my mandolin a ukelele.)