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I play the fiddle also known as the
violin.
Most people I know the differences between the
violin and the fiddle. It really is the same
instrument, just a different style of playing.
At least that's how it is for me because I play both
classical violin music and also a variety of fiddle
styles. I enjoyed bluegrass fiddle and played
in bluegrass bands in the Midwest primarily in Iowa.
Much of my repertoire is regarded as old-time fiddle
music including waltzes, hoedowns, reels, jigs,
hornpipes, rags and schottisches. I also enjoy
competition fiddle styles including the Texas Swing,
Canadian and New England styles.
My favorite fiddle music is twin fiddle because
of the beautiful harmonies and additional
syncopation they can be accomplished with two
fiddlers. Regardless of what styles or tunes
are played, what really makes playing fiddle fun is
having a great piano, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and
bass fiddle ensemble to perform with in order to
complete all of the wonderful rhythms and harmonies
that create the irresistible foot tapping energetic
music commonly recognized as “fiddle”. I use
the exact same instrument to play my classical
music. Without any modification to the strings
or bridge or bow I perform sacred music, classical,
or fiddle.
One of my most exciting accomplishments was
recently completing a musical CD with my friend
C.F.
Sirmans. We are working on our next CD.
Meanwhile, if you don't yet own a copy of “Hilke-Sirmans
STANDARDS” you really ought to order your
copy today. Here's a few "notes"
regarding my music that may be of interest to you:
- Started playing violin at
age 9
- Chosen for the
Minnesota
All-State Orchestra all three years of
High School
- Concert
Master of the University of Minnesota
Orchestra, Duluth MN
- Beat the
Iowa State Fiddle Champion at the Newton
Iowa Optimist Club Fiddle Contest
- First Place,
Centennial Fiddle Contest in Tingy Iowa
- Composed "Hilke's
Hornpipe" recorded by Heather Kolbreck of
Trisha Yearwood's band
- Recorded "Standards"
with C.F. Sirmans
You can listen to tracks from "Standards"
and purchase the CD from CD Baby:
Coming Soon... CD #2: "Principles"
by Bob Hilke and C.F. Sirmans. Watch for
details at
hilke-sirmans.com.
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