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WelcomeABOUTFIDDLING WITH TRADITIONSFIDDLE ORCHESTRA • NCFO BANDS w • DANIEL KELLY w • BARB HELLER THE KOEHLER SISTERS w • DON WOODCOCK w • JEREMY RUSU THE OLD-TIME FIDDLE SHOW EDUCATIONTune Bank (videos)BLOGWORLD FIDDLE DAY Resources MUSIC DIRECTOR THE MADSTOP FIDDLERS KOEHLER•FOISY Films EVENTSSTORECONTACT
Gretchen Koehler
TRADITIONAL FIDDLER
Daniel Kelly's RAKONTO
Daniel Kelly's RAKONTO

Composer Daniel Kelly travels the country collecting voices to weave into a jazz suite. In NNY, he incorporates the fiddling of Gretchen Koehler. 

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gretchen koehlerDecember 18, 2015Comment
NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

It is a fantastic day when I can combine my love of folk music, children and being in the kitchen--three of my favorite things.

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Educationgretchen koehlerNovember 21, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKelly Comment
VIDEO: Adventures in Split-Screen Editing
VIDEO: Adventures in Split-Screen Editing

His eyes darted around the screen, he could focus on each distinct harmony line as he saw it being played. Cool to see "eyes" guiding "ears." 

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Honor/Media, Educationgretchen koehlerNovember 1, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusicComment
TEACHING: Glowsticks & Heifetz & Star Wars, oh my!
TEACHING: Glowsticks & Heifetz & Star Wars, oh my!

Captivated by images of Heifetz, I knew I wanted to do something like this with my students. Next stop: Dollar Store!

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gretchen koehlerOctober 26, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusicComment
TUNE: (jig) Seven Sisters: Ripple of Inspiration
TUNE: (jig) Seven Sisters: Ripple of Inspiration

Stunned by this visualization of MY jig, I was overjoyed at the ripple of inspiration that has been shared through our art.

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Honor/Mediagretchen koehlerAugust 14, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKellyComment
REVIEW: Hill & Hollow Music Series (Koehler & Kelly)
REVIEW: Hill & Hollow Music Series (Koehler & Kelly)

We had a lot of laughs, dressed in black while performing on THE hottest day of the summer for the warmest audience ever. 

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gretchen koehlerJuly 19, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKellyComment
PHOTO OUTTAKES: Koehler & Kelly's Human Easel
PHOTO OUTTAKES: Koehler & Kelly's Human Easel

Photo shoot: While we were "working it" in front of the canvas, the bulk of the "leg work" was done by Claude -aka "the human easel."

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Behind the scenesgretchen koehlerJuly 10, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKelly Comments
NPR: Thistle & Shamrock
NPR: Thistle & Shamrock

All NPR's Fiona Ritchie had to do was to say "Grrrrrrrretchen" with her Scottish brogue and I would have been satisfied...but she went on to play a cut from "The Waxwing."

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Honor/Mediagretchen koehlerMarch 26, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKellyComment
BROOKLYN: Cute Little Borough of 2 Million
BROOKLYN: Cute Little Borough of 2 Million

I had the feeling that I knew everyone in Brooklyn. It was just like my North Country--a cute little borough of 2 million.

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Behind the scenesgretchen koehlerFebruary 7, 2015#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKelly Comment
FIDDLER'S HALL OF FAME- Q & A with Gretchen Koehler
FIDDLER'S HALL OF FAME- Q & A with Gretchen Koehler

"It's not every day you are recognized for doing what you love... and it makes you stop and feel thankful for what you’ve dedicated your life to sharing"

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gretchen koehlerJanuary 14, 2015 Comment
TAUNY: Heritage Award
TAUNY: Heritage Award

 A lovely evening of beautiful food, friends and music. I love what I do. Thank you TAUNY. 

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Honor/Mediagretchen koehlerNovember 11, 2014#gretchenkoehlermusic Comment
WORKING IN HARMONY: Singer Sabina Petra
WORKING IN HARMONY: Singer Sabina Petra

We were able to collaborate while I was housebound during an ice storm, 600+ miles away from the Big Apple.

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gretchen koehlerOctober 28, 2012Comment
ISC:"Did you write that?"
ISC:"Did you write that?"

As an educator, I am in the habit of finding ways to challenge my students, but this day it was my turn to step up. 

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Education, Honor/Mediagretchen koehlerSeptember 5, 2012#gretchenkoehlermusic, #KoehlerandKelly Comment
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