Caffe Lena School of Music: Nordic Fiddle with Alyssa Rodriguez

Caffè Lena presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. The Library of Congress calls Caffè Lena “An American treasure,” and we have been recognized by The GRAMMY Foundation for our important contributions to the development of American music. Caffe Lena's programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Explore the Nordic countries with fiddle jam favorite tunes from Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alyssa Rodriguez

Wednesdays Oct 12, 19, 26 &amp; Nov 2 / $175 includes online class plus recordings of each session7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT Explore the Nordic countries with fiddle jam favorite tunes from Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Learn about bridal marches and regional polska styles and bowings in this fun introduction to Nordic fiddling for intermediate-advanced adult learners. All tunes will be taught by ear with source recordings and sheet music provided after each class. Each month-long session, we will dive further into these regional styles. Raised next to a farm in the woods of Connecticut, Alyssa Rodriguez has always admired nature and its sounds and natural beauty. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music composition and violin from Ithaca College in central New York, where she began immersing herself in fiddle music and playing for dances. Alyssa studied Scandinavian fiddling with Laurie Hart 2015-2021, and in 2021-2022, Alyssa received a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study and research Nordic folk music in Helsinki, Finland at the internationally renowned Sibelius Academy music conservatory. Read more at <a href="https://alyssafiddle.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://alyssafiddle.com</a>.

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