Workshops

Fiddle Hell is an informal gathering of fiddlers to meet, jam, learn, and have fun. It will be November 8-10, 2013. at the Colonial Inn in Concord, Massachusetts. We'll also be using the nearby Concord Scout House for the Saturday night concert and dance, and for a few workshops. There will be more than 100 scheduled workshops and jams in 2013. The 2013 schedule is now posted at http://www.reinerfamilyband.com/  Costs are modest - see the website. Our 2013 Workshop and Jam Leaders will include an incredible range of wonderful fiddlers and accompanists, covering Bluegrass, Cajun, Cape Breton, French Canadian, Gypsy, Irish, Klezmer, New England, Oldtime Southern, Scottish, Swedish, Swing, Texas, and Western Swing styles. They are Alan Kaufman, Andy Reiner, Barbara McOwen, Bob Alessio, Clayton March, Dave Reiner, David Kaynor, Ed Pearlman, Ellen Carlson, George Fowler, John Chambers, Julie Metcalf, Laurie Hart, Lena Jonsson, Mark Simos, Matt Glaser, Matt McConeghy, Paul Harty, Pete Anick, Serena Eades, Stacy Phillips, Terri Lukacko, and Tom Morley. Dave's website has the common tune list, jamming guidelines, and 2013 fee schedule (soon). The invention of the late, great fiddler Dale Hopkins, Fiddle Hell occurs periodically in fun locations worldwide. Prior Fiddle Hells have occurred in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. Fiddle Hell Massachusetts is by far the largest. Last year (2012), we had 180+ musicians, mostly fiddlers, at the eighth Massachusetts Fiddle Hell, including fiddlers from 14 states and 3 foreign countries! This amazing gathering starts at noon on Friday and goes until 6PM on Sunday. Lots of different fiddle styles will be represented at Fiddle Hell, by fiddlers with a variety of experience, which makes it all the more interesting. Please understand that Fiddle Hell is not for … Read More »