BRAIDING a new waltz feat. Helen Condon: "SUNSET ON THE RAQUETTE"

A visit with rug braider Helen Condon inspires a new “old time” waltz that braids together history, stories and the warmth of family traditions.

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PAINTING a new reel feat. Catherine LaPointe Vollmer: "THE GUNKS"

A visit with pastel artist Catherine LaPointe Vollmer of Lionheart Graphics inspires a new fiddle tune featuring a challenging melody and “plein air” style piano improv.

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Farplay • remote rehearsals

“FarPlay” is a game changer for remote rehearsals!

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PBS Soundscapes feat. Koehler & Kelly

Fiddler Gretchen Koehler & pianist Daniel Kelly take center stage on Mountain Lake PBS’s SOUNDSCAPES. Take a quick look behind the scenes.

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Play Music on the Porch Day Worldwide

Mother son duo, Gretchen Koehler & Syl Foisy play Gretchen’s arrangement of Elzic’s Farewell to celebreate Play Music On The Porch Day 2021!!

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TUNE: A Thousand Wishes (Quebec Reel)

Fiddler Gretchen Koehler debuts her new tune, “A Thousand Wishes” on a stage under the stars.

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The making of a collab video

The making of a collaborative video and connecting a community!

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Collab Videos: David Kaynor Tribute

A collaborative celebration of fiddler/dancecaller/friend David Kaynor.

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New Tune Challenge -The Fox's Wedding

Fiddlers! Try your hand at the #NewTuneChallenge with Gretchen Koehler’s slow reel, “ The Fox’s Wedding.”

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Quebec Foot Percussion (lesson)

Learn the basics of traditional Quebec “Podorythmie” (foot percussion) w/fiddler Gretchen Koehler on NCPR’s String Fever.

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LIVE from Hill & Hollow (Liner Notes)

The LINER NOTES for Koehler & Kelly’s new album, “Live From Hill & Hollow.”

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Virtual Vigil #ElijahMcClain

70 musicians from 7 countries held a virtual vigil against police brutality organized by Gretchen Koehler.

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#QuaranTunes

From Texas to Vermont to New York, I played tunes with my family & friends!

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#PLAYitForward

We North Country musicians sent out “musical care packages” as part of the #MadstopFiddlers #PLAYitForward initiative.

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TUNE: (Jig) Fiddling in the Pioneer Valley

A tune written by Rebecca Koehler to honor the many fiddlers of the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.

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If fiddles could talk…

If instruments could talk, what stories they would tell? One fiddle recalls life in the 1880’s, distillery mishaps and the music it longs to play. A story by Howard McDowell.

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