But Erwin not only fiddles in his leisure time, he also teaches violin and Scottish fiddle as his occupation. Scottish fiddle music can be compared to Irish tunes in that they are slower, more ...

The Catherine Fraser Trio’s performance at The Little Music Room spanned a wide range of Scottish folk music from the 17th century through to contemporary tunes. The opening number Sitting in the ...

SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA — Many people associate Scottish music with one instrument: bagpipes. But Scotland's folk tradition is so much richer and fiddler Alasdair Fraser hopes to bring that musical ...

As part of a continuing series on the cross currents between traditional music and classical music, Performance Today explores the music of Scotland. Fiddler Alasdair Fraser, pianist Muriel Johnstone ...

BOBBY HARVEY, who has died aged 86, was a fiddler, a barber, property developer and band-leader who commanded a legion of loyal friends and fans. His career highlights are almost too many to relate.

Fiddler Alasdair Fraser, pianist Muriel Johnstone and cellist Natalie Haas play a collection of 18th century Scottish fiddle tunes.

Sometimes it takes a brash outsider to breath new life into a traditional musical genre. A case in point: Hanneke Cassel, an Oregon-born, Berklee-trained fiddler who performs at the Blackstone River ...

What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world. And what do Bach’s violin ...

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Fiddlers will share the stage with the Boston Scottish Fiddle Orchestra in a concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast. The groups’ ...