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The Saline Fiddlers Philarmonic (The Kennedy Center)

The Saline Fiddlers Philarmonic

In August of 1994, Bob Phillips gathered 22 high school string musicians with one or two years of informal fiddling instruction. Phillips asked them to consider forming a group with two primary goals: to learn traditional American fiddle music and to perform for small audiences, thus perpetuating this rich musical heritage. The response was immediate and so positive that a uniquely student-driven musical ensemble was born, The Fiddlers Philharmonic. The performers, ranging in age from 13 to 18, have performed in the East Room of the White House, and shared the stage with Mark OÆConnor, Byron Berline, the RFD Boys, Peter Ostroushko, Dean Magraw, and others.

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The Saline Fiddlers Philarmonic and Bonnie Rideout and Fiddlers Philharmonic 1/21/01: The Saline Fiddlers Philarmonic and Bonnie Rideout and Fiddlers Philharmonic

With members ranging in age from 13 to 18, The Fiddlers Philarmonic perpetuates the rich musical heritage of traditional American fiddle music.

The Saline Fiddlers Philarmonic and Bonnie Rideout and Fiddlers Philharmonic

With members ranging in age from 13 to 18, The Fiddlers Philarmonic perpetuates the rich musical heritage of traditional American fiddle music.

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