DEEP ROOTS • FRESH TUNES
Gretchen Koehler (Photo by Syl Foisy)
Jeremy Rusu (Photo by Will Henry)
“Fiddler Gretchen Koehler & multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Rusu join forces to create a sound shaped by tradition, rhythm, and imagination.”
Gretchen Koehler & Jeremy Rusu are two outstanding musicians whose love of traditional fiddle music resonates in every note. Gretchen’s powerful fiddling, coupled with Jeremy’s remarkable multi-instrumental talent, creates a rich sound for their original compositions and trad tunes alike.
Gretchen Koehler is a champion fiddler, educator and tunesmith known for her latest body of work, “Fiddling With Traditions” suite. She was inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame (NY state rep.) and received TAUNY's Heritage Award for her ongoing work to preserve old customs. (GretchenKoehlerMusic.com)
Whether it’s on jazz piano, drums with a big band, country lead guitar, bluegrass mandolin, accordion, or bagpipes, Jeremy Rusu is right at home on a stage as long as he’s making music. Blind since birth, Jeremy’s entire life has revolved around music. When he’s not on stage, he is busy working as a studio musician and recording engineer. (JeremyRusuMusic.com)
Tune by Gretchen Koehler • Arrangement by Jeremy Rusu
Read more about Gretchen & Jeremy’s collaboration on Gretchen’s blog. You can buy a digital copy of Gretchen Koehler & Jeremy Rusu’s “Crazy Weasel 1-2-3!” single on BAND CAMP!