DESCRIPTION:
Saline Fiddlers performing "Giliese 581D" at their Winter 2012 Hometown concert. "Giliese 581D" was written by University of Michigan Music School graduate and accomplished bass player Andrew Kratzat. It is about travelling to a real planet named Gliese 581 d that scientists believe may support life and the hope it offers. Andrew always pronounced the name "Gil-leeze" and sent the music file to us with the title spelled as noted so, in his honor, the alternate spelling of the planet name is our title for song.

Andrew and his fiancee', Alicia, were critically injured in an automobile accident the summer of 2011. Saline Fiddlers recorded this tune in his honor. It will be on our 10th music CD produced this year and on iTunes. All sales of the iTunes version will go to him to help with his medical care costs. You can learn more about Andrew's progress and consider helping Andrew and his family by going to their site
here http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/andrewandaliciakratzat/mystory
and here http://www.arisbe.com/andrewandalicia/

Saline Fiddlers is America's premier youth fiddling show band. A high school fiddle group from Saline, Michigan that tours nationally and internationally.
http://www.salinefiddlers.com/