<p>Darol Anger is an acoustic music legend known as much for his innovative fiddle style beyond Bluegrass and Jazz traditions, and his teaching. Darol has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, and his current touring group Mr Sun. This podcast episode is being released a few days before his new 2-album set Diary of a Fiddler #2: The Empty Nest, and you’ll be hearing many clips from this brilliant collaborative project that features dozens of phenomenal string players and improvisers. You’ll find the titles and performers from these clips in the timestamps  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://darolanger1.bandcamp.com/album/diary-of-a-fiddler-2-the-empty-nest">Diary of a Fiddler #2 Album  </a> Anyone interested in the history of American acoustic music will be curious to hear Darol’s stories from his long career, and his advice to students from his many years teaching at Berklee and online at ArtistWorks. Most importantly I’m sure you’ll be inspired by Darol’s openness and generosity to musical connection. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/darol-anger">My website including YouTube</a> </p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://darolanger.com/">Darol Anger website</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter">Newsletter </a>Buy me a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman">coffee?</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more">Podcast Merch</a>  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/martin-hayes?rq=Martin%2520Hayes">Martin Hayes</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/tracy-silverman-electric-violinist-and-author-of-the-strum-bowing-method?rq=Tracy%2520Silverman">Tracy Silverman </a>    <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/brittany-haas?rq=Brittany%2520Haas">Brittany Haas</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/joe-k-walsh">Joe K. Walsh</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/leslie-deshazor?rq=Leslie%2520DeShazor%20J"> Leslie DeShazor</a>  <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/julie-lyonn-lieberman?rq=Julie%2520Lyonn%2520Lieberman"> Julie Lyonn Lieberman </a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sara-caswell?rq=Sara%2520Caswell">Sara Caswell</a> (00:00) Intro (02:14) summer festivals, Diary of a Fiddler projects (09:28) Brittany Haas with clip of I Coulda told U (10:49) recording the album,  Liza Jane Parade with clip (14:44) Mike Barnett with clip Liza Jane Reboot (18:48) Darol’s early career in San Francisco (28:57) 5 string acoustic violin (33:30) Enion Pelta with clip Ouditarus Rez, teaching (39:00) other linked episodes  (39:53) ArtistWorks, Berklee teaching (47:52) Ella Jordan, John Mailander with clip The Unberable Gift (49:43) Berklee, Jenna Moynihan with clip Melt the Teakettle (53:32) the importance of a positive and supportive atmosphere (57:54)playing bowed string instruments, baritone violin (01:01:46) Martin Hayes, Allistair Fraser, Natalie MacMaster (01:07:20) Casey Driessen with clip The Amen Corner (01:09:44) Rembemering Emy Phelps with clip of The Crooked Road to Emy with Tristan Clarridge (01:17:51) Mr. Sun 01:19:23) Diary of a Fiddler #2 with clip of the end of La Ville Manteaux with Trent Freeman, gardening</p>

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