DESCRIPTION:
"Red Rocking Chair", performed by Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux with Bruce Molsky (www.www.laurenandbrittanymusic.com) in concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions (www.imtfolk.org), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA on June 9, 2012.

Bruce Molsky Presents: "Traditional music continues to evolve with time and place, a perpetual, joyful work in progress . Brittany and Lauren have both learned their lessons from old traditions but are also highly informed by what's new. That puts their intimate and soulful music in the forefront of what's going on in the acoustic music scene!"

Many people know Brittany Haas from her time touring with Tony Trischka or with Darol Anger's Republic of Strings. Brittany grew up honing her craft in fiddle camps nationwide, and came to her unique sound through the old time fiddling of Bruce Molsky & and the innovative stylings of Darol Anger.

Lauren Rioux is a rising star in the national fiddle scene. She performs with Darol Anger's Republic of Strings, Scott Nygaard and Crow Molly, and the StringNation Orkestra. A classically trained violinist and violist, Lauren discovered traditional fiddle music in 2001 at the first National American String Teachers' Association Convention. She is an excellent role model and source of useful information for classical players wishing to "cross over' into vernacular styles.

Sound: Art Isaacs, Dave Eisner

Camera: Laura Christoplos, Ralph Lillie

Editing: Ralph Lillie

© 2012, Institute of Musical Traditions