Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas - Celtic String Workshop

4225 Northwest 34th Street,Gainesville FL 32605

09 April, 2022

Description

Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Cellist Natalie Haas will lead a small-group workshop on various styles of traditional string music. Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will lead an acoustic string music workshop in Gainesville, Florida, April 9th (They will be performing there the night before; for info and tickets, see Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alasdair-fraser-and-natalie-haas-concert-celtic-fiddle-and-cello-tickets-301867964207) The duo’s legendary workshops, which emphasize the linguistic and rhythmic drive of traditional string music, are open to students and performers of all ages. Although most participants usually are intermediate to advanced string players (violin, viola, cello, bass), other instrumentalists also are welcome and encouraged to participate. With their inclusive focus on building community through music, Alasdair and Natalie create a relaxed (but exciting!), non-judgmental, non-competitive place to learn. All teaching is done by ear. By design, the workshop’s specific content will depend on the interests of the participants and how the morning progresses. Topics may include finding your own voice on your instrument, becoming 'groove' aware, ensemble playing, creativity and improvisation, arrangement, and forming medleys and larger pieces by combining fiddle tunes. Like Alasdair’s and Natalie’s concert the night before, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss! Enhance your skills and personal connections to music through direct interactions with these masters in a comfortable setting. Alasdair’s and Natalie’s personable, unpretentious style, disarming given their accomplishments and stature as musicians and teachers, will keep you off guard and open to all you will learn from this delightfully intensive experience. The workshop will run from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9th 2022, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville (address above). Please pay here in advance ($35 per person). Space is limited! If you have questions or need assistance, please call Ken Meyer at 352-514-5606. To see and hear more…. Alasdair’s & Natalie’s website: https://www.alasdairandnatalie.com/home Alasdair’s website: www.alasdairfraser.com Natalie’s website: https://www.nataliehaas.com Videos of performances: http://mikegreenassociates.com/index.php?page=bio&display=42&show=media Magnolia Roots Music thanks you for supporting acoustic string music in Gainesville!