Fiddle Orchestra of Western Mass

Located in downtown Northampton

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The Orchestra is an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society

The Orchestra has a Facebook page–so orchestra members can post photos, comments, information about other musical events in the Valley, and share information easily with friends.

Notes — Backup Tracks–fbbts.com — website of free backup tracks, fun for practice. Julia Plumb’s website — If you aren’t familiar with her or her website you should really check it out  https://freefiddlelessons.com/  She’s a fantastic fiddler and great music educator.  She also plays with Baron Collins-Hill — His website http://www.mandolessons.com/ is a tremendous resource.

Other Opportunities to Play!

  • Fiddle HellFiddle Hell  – one weekend a year in November, hundreds of workshops for all levels, held in Westford, MA.
  • Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival in Brattleboro, Vermont, held one weekend a year in January. Keith Murphy, Director. At the Brattleboro Music Center. This celebration brings together local and regional musicians representing the best of various northern musical traditions.
  • Annual Montague May Day Celebration – Ask Annika what that’s about!

Music Camps

Other Fiddle Orchestras in the vicinity