Brittany Haas: Fiddling "Force of Nature"!

About this episode

Brittany Haas discusses her musical journey and influences as a fiddler.

Send us Fan Mail Fiddler Brittany Haas is "a musical force of nature" says Chris Eldridge. From The Republic of Strings at age 13, through Crooked Still, The Dave Rawlings Machine, Hawktail, and now The Punch Brothers, she is a huge talent, that covers many genres, with brilliance and boundless happy energy. She discusses her classical upbringing, her mentors Darol Anger and Bruce Molsky, her attachment to her 5-string fiddle that is shedding its varnish, the challenges of learning the Punch ...

People in this episode

Guest: Brittany Haas

Topics covered

• fiddling
• music genres
• classical upbringing
• mentorship
• musical talent
• interviews

Keywords

• Brittany Haas
• fiddling
• Punch Brothers
• musical talent
• mentors
• classical music
• Crooked Still

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Republic of Strings, Crooked Still, The Dave Rawlings Machine, Hawktail, The Punch Brothers

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