TUNE: (waltz) SKY TOP

My youngest son encouraged me to give the older couple a gift. I decided to write them a love song in the form of an old time waltz.

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FIDDLING WITH IMPROV: Jazz pianist Daniel Kelly

Coming from the jazz tradition, Daniel uses fiddle tunes as a spring board and then jumps. Really jumps.

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KOEHLER & KELLY: Jigs meet Jazz

This "old schooler" learned some new tricks of modern technology (with the help of my teenagers) to promote the "old" things I do.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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."

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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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.

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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