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Nov. 25 – Abigail Weisenbloom

Abigail Weisenbloom is a Portland based house concert promoter. She has been hosting house concerts since 2009. She has hosted 100’s of concerts for folks musicians and dancers. In our folk tradition house concerts are a key in creating community and venues for small and large traditional artists. Abbie has created an amazing concert series.

Nov. 18 – Dale Russ

Dale Russ joined us this week. We talked about music, practicing, timing and more. Dale has an online course for anyone interested in Irish fiddle. It can be found at Peghead Nation.

Martin Hayes’ assessment of Dale Russ as “one of the greatest fiddlers I know in Irish traditional music” is shared by all who hear him. Dale has been playing Irish fiddle since his move in 1973 from his native Connecticut to Washington State, where he is now regarded as “the shining jewel of Northwest fiddle players.”

Dale taught for 15 years at the Lark in the Morning Summer Camp in Mendocino, California, and he has taught and performed at many other workshops and music camps, including the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington, and the Swannanoa Gathering in Asheville, North Carolina. He has also played for ceilis, set dances, and dance competitions.