MADFIDDLE
growing a love for music
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MadFiddle is a youth violin ensemble that explores and performs folk music from around the world. With an emphasis on aural tradition and intergenerational performance, MadFiddle is a social-musical experience that keeps kids playing music with their peers and having fun.
MadFiddle uses an original and evolving curriculum that visits an array of folk traditions - from bluegrass and the blues to old-time and ragtime to Scottish, swing, Scandinavian, South American and beyond.
Each season is highlighted by performances with their backing band, Highway 151. Together, MadFiddle and Highway 151 have released five recordings and appeared at venues such as the Stoughton Opera House, Overture Center, Sugar Maple Music Festival, Barrymore Theater, Old Music Hall and High Noon Saloon.
In 2020 MadFiddle was awarded "Youth Ensemble of the Year" by the Madison Area Music Association. In 2016, Shauncey received "Teacher of the Year" by the same organization.
TESTIMONIALS
"We love MadFiddle - the teaching, creativity & vision. We have experienced firsthand the joy MadFiddle brings to so many, and continue to watch our son enjoy and expand his learning of creative music with others."
"My child loves everything about MadFiddle. Thank you not only for teaching them how to play the fiddle, but how to be musicians."
"Madfiddle has been nothing short of medicinal...the community, atmosphere, and melodies feed her soul and make the daily grind of life worth working hard at. What you do has sprinkled some magic in her school and home life too."
"Thank you for helping us raise our son."
"I was worried our daughter was going to give up music...now she picks up her violin to chill when she feels stressed or just to figure out a tune."
