Fiddlers ReStrung Welcomes 6 New Musicians

Fiddlers ReStrung announced the addition of six new members selected at auditions this past February. Samantha Bay (viola), Nate Jacobson (violin), Rohan Kulkarni (cello), Teddy Lenk (guitar), Glen Luckhardt (bass), and Thomas Murphy (tech) have successfully completed the initial audition process from among the many young musicians and technical staff who attended the open auditions conducted by the group earlier this year.

The audition process included having the new members perform a number of musical pieces for the selection committee to showcase their artistic talent and ability to interpret the musical style and range that is characteristic of Fiddlers ReStrung. Students also participated in interviews with members of the group and selection committee as part of the audition process. Fiddlers ReStrung’s new members are chosen based on a balance of musical talent and personal maturity to enable them to balance a demanding performance schedule while maintaining high academic and extracurricular standards at school.

The six new members will be welcomed into the group provisionally this spring to begin attending rehearsals and a rigorous immersion period of learning many of the standard favorites that make up the Fiddlers ReStrung repertoire. As they become more comfortable with the music and performance schedule of the group, the new members will more formally join in the group’s performances over the course of the busy summer schedule.

Fiddlers ReStrung is a 17-piece string ensemble featured at over 80 performances annually consisting of students at all of whom share in producing a unique musical ensemble truly their own. The organization is officially sponsored and supported by and For additional information on Fiddlers ReStrung, please contact Rebecca Groeb-Driskill, Cultural Arts Specialist, Saline Area Schools at (734) 429-8000 ext. 2338 or by email at groebr@saline.k12.mi.us.

The group is busy putting preparations in place for a number of important events on their spring and upcoming summer schedule. The Annual Spring Hometown Concert will feature performances by Fiddlers ReStrung, guest performers Mike Block and Clay Ross, as well as the Sixth Grade and Middle School Fiddle Clubs, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 at 6:30 pm at the Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center of Saline High School. 

The group is also looking forward to its Annual Summer Tour, this year christened as the “Hats n Horses Tour” of the Upper Midwest. The group will also be participating in and helping sponsor the First Mike Block String Camp in Saline August 6-10, 2012.  Additional information about these events and the group can be found at www.fiddlersrestrung.com.