Tune in to play along with the radio!!! Tune link here: https://www.gretchenkoehlermusic.com/worldfiddleday
World Fiddle Day will be celebrated in the North Country on May 9, 2:00-3:30 at the Potsdam Public Library! More info: https://www.gretchenkoehlermusic.com/worldfiddleday
Fiddling With Traditions is excited to work with the students at Norwood/Norfolk Elementary school!
Great to be back at the Norwood Village Green, Norwood, NY!!!
The Fiddler’s POV: A Listening Guide to Fiddle Styles with Gretchen Koehler
Pack your (imaginary) bags and join fiddler Gretchen Koehler, your musical tour guide, for a journey across the wide world of fiddling. This interactive, multimedia experience goes beyond a typical lecture. With live fiddle playing, video clips, and fun listening challenges along the way, you’ll journey through fiddle traditions from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond -exploring the sounds of each region from the fiddler’s point of view.
En route, you’ll learn to recognize the rhythms, ornamentation, and stylistic nuances that give each tradition its distinct voice. Whether you’re a listener or musician, this guided tour offers a rich sampling of regional and global fiddle styles, all from your seat at the Potsdam Public Library.
About the artist: Gretchen Koehler is a fiddler, performer and educator with an atlas of musical styles at her fingertips. She is a TAUNY Heritage Award recipient, North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame inductee (NY rep.), and a 2026 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant recipient. www.gretchenkoehlermusic.com
Gretchen & Jeremy will perform at the Yellow Barn Series! More to come!
Gretchen & Barb are happy to return to the Yellow Barn Series!! More to come!!!
Fiddling With Traditions in Lake Placid, school programs. More to come!
https://www.onny.org/event/upcoming
https://www.onny.org/event/upcoming
People of all ages are invited to a musical and folk dance celebration of maple sugaring season! This free interactive concert followed by a folk dance will be presented by The Madstop Fiddlers of Potsdam, a multigenerational group of fiddlers, under the direction of North Country Living Traditions Award recipient, Gretchen Koehler. This popular family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, March 21st, 2-3:30pm at The TAUNY Center in Canton.
The Madstop Fiddlers will present a variety of toe-tapping old-time fiddle tunes that have been played in the North County for many generations. Throughout this fun, educational event, listeners will learn to play spoons, hear stories of French Canadian “sugaring off” parties, learn some Ottawa Valley “step dance” moves, as well as traditional folk dances.
Local maple producer Art Hurlbut of Hurlbut’s Maple will also be at the party to make wax-on-snow (a seasonal favorite) to share with guests. This event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Join me online with THE FIDDLE COLLECTIVE for a fiddle workshop 730pm-830pm, concert 830-930pm and jam 930-10pm! More to come!!
Jam at the library!!
https://www.onny.org/event/concert/2025-2026/home-holidays
https://www.onny.org/event/concert/2025-2026/home-holidays
12:30-1:30 The Madstop Fiddlers will perform at TAUNY’s annual Holiday Showcase.
2:00-3:00 Folk Instrument petting zoo
www.TAUNY.org
Jam session at the Potsdam Public Library!!
Kick Up Your Heels with North Country Fiddle Orchestra Nov. 2nd in Potsdam!!!
POTSDAM – The North Country Fiddle Orchestra, led by Gretchen Koehler and Barb Heller, is holding a TAUNY-sponsored community dance on Sunday, November 2nd.
The family-friendly event takes place from 2:30-3:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church community room, located at 42 Elm Street in Potsdam. No experience is necessary and admission is free. Listeners and dancers of all ages are welcome!
An hour of beginner-friendly folk dances (square dance, polka, contra dance, waltz) will be taught by caller Gretchen Koehler and accompanied by the North Country Fiddle Orchestra.
The NCFO is a multi-instrumental ensemble of all ages that plays a wide variety of fiddle tunes popular in the north country, including music from the USA, British Isles, and beyond.
This TAUNY program was made possible in part by the Petya Perkins Family Foundation & Corning Incorporated Foundation as well as the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
North Country Fiddlers Jam at the Potsdam Public Library!!
