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PRIMARY INSTRUMENT(S):
Fiddle
Mandolin
Teacher
ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT(S):
Octave mandolin, guitar, shaker
TYPE OF WORK DESIRED:
TOURING
RECORDING
CLUB GIGS
PRIVATE PARTIES
TEACHING MUSIC LESSONS
Other
CHART READING/WRITING SKILLS :
WRITE
READ
WRITE
READ
HOME STUDIO :
Home Studio:Yes
No
ENGINEER :
Engineer:Yes
No
ADDITIONAL SKILLS :
Additional Skiills:PRODUCER
ARRANGER
BAND LEADER
ROAD MANAGER
Other
composer- string groups
Description:
Freestyle fiddler/composer/producer/educator/raconteur Darol Anger is at home in numerous musical genres, some of which he helped to invent.
Resume / Bio:
Freestyle fiddler, composer, producer and educator Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Psychograss, The Duo and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on the Sim City soundtracks and on NPR's "Car Talk" theme, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. In addition to performing all over the world since 1977, he has recorded and produced scores of important recordings, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers’ residencies and grants. He has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. He is Professor Emeritus at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He also runs an innovative online Fiddle School with www.ArtistWorks.com.