What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? And what do Bach’s violin sonatas have in common with folk tunes from Finland? In The Listening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brianna Lizotte is a Métis fiddle player from Alberta whose most recent album was nominated for a Juno award. (Jackie McKay/CBC - ...

Back and forth, their bows glide across violin strings; hands noodle over fingerboards. But for all the effort, the students can't quite keep the rhythm. "I can tell we've had two weeks off. That was ...

On a quiet Monday night in an empty pub in North Beach, the fiddle of Brian Theriault can be heard crying from a far corner. It is just one instrument in a traditional Irish session that includes ...

There's something about fiddle music that just invites a smile, and Patti Kusturok is in the middle of providing 365 consecutive days of smiles. *Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 ...

What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? How did an English jig turn into a Virginian reel? Tom Service explores fiddles and fiddle tunes from around the world. And what do Bach’s violin ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Brianna Lizotte is a ...

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