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Rosin the Bow with Joe McHugh

An audio journey through the fascinating world of the violin family

Ranked #1

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William Monical - History of the Violin

William Monical - History of the Violin

William Monical is a highly regarded restorer of bowed stringed instruments. He also possesses a wealth of knowledge con... Read more

17 Jan 2019

50mins

Ranked #2

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Fan Tao - Violin Strings Expert - Part 1

Fan Tao - Violin Strings Expert - Part 1

Fan Tao is head of research and development for the D'Addario Musical Strings Company based in Farmingdale, New York. He... Read more

4 Aug 2019

59mins

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The Canote Brothers - Old-time Musical Twins

The Canote Brothers - Old-time Musical Twins

Greg and Jere Canote are identical twins who play old-time fiddle, guitar, and banjo. Renowned for their musical styling... Read more

17 Jan 2019

59mins

Ranked #4

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Kevin Burke - Irish Fiddler - Part 1

Kevin Burke - Irish Fiddler - Part 1

Kevin Burke has been a mainstay of the traditional Irish music scene since the early 1970s. He has performed with groups... Read more

7 Jul 2019

51mins

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Scott Marckx - Port Townsend Violin Maker

Scott Marckx - Port Townsend Violin Maker

Scott Marckx is a violin maker and old-time fiddler living in Port Townsend, Washington. He is a also a builder of woode... Read more

17 Feb 2019

57mins

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Darol Anger - Violinist and Teacher

Darol Anger - Violinist and Teacher

Few violinists in modern times have made as much of a mark on the music world as Darol Anger. A founding member of the T... Read more

17 Jan 2019

48mins

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Sigrun Seifert & Joseph Grubaugh - Husband & Wife Violin Makers - Part 2

Sigrun Seifert & Joseph Grubaugh - Husband & Wife Violin Makers - Part 2

In this part 2 podcast, husband and wife luthiers Joseph Grubaugh and Sigrun Seifert talk about the importance of varnis... Read more

10 Mar 2019

45mins

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Gregg Alf - American Violin Maker in Venice, Italy - Part 1

Gregg Alf - American Violin Maker in Venice, Italy - Part 1

In 2015, Paula and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by visiting the city of Venice. While there, we had the ple... Read more

8 Mar 2020

53mins

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Michael Cleveland - Champion Bluegrass Fiddler

Michael Cleveland - Champion Bluegrass Fiddler

Michael Cleveland was born blind but he fell in love with the violin as a young child when he heard a recording of the f... Read more

5 May 2019

58mins

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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Canadian Fiddling Family

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Canadian Fiddling Family

Husband and wife duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are award-winning Canadian fiddle players. Natalie grew up on C... Read more

12 May 2019

59mins

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Yael Rosenblum - Cremonese Violin Maker

Yael Rosenblum - Cremonese Violin Maker

In 2015, Paula and I visited Cremona, Italy, the city where the great masters of violin making, Amati, Stradivari, and G... Read more

30 Jun 2019

53mins

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David Fulton - Stories from the Collection

David Fulton - Stories from the Collection

This is the second part of my interview with violin collector David Fulton. Here David shares an entertaining mix of sto... Read more

17 Jan 2019

51mins

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Pete Sutherland - Old-time Fiddler and Songwriter

Pete Sutherland - Old-time Fiddler and Songwriter

Vermont-born fiddler and songwriter Pete Sutherland has been a mainstay of the old-time music scene for many years. I fi... Read more

23 Jun 2019

53mins

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Sigrun Seifert & Joseph Grubaugh - Husband & Wife Violin Makers - Part 1

Sigrun Seifert & Joseph Grubaugh - Husband & Wife Violin Makers - Part 1

Joseph Grubaugh and Sigrun Seifert are violin makers living in Petaluma, California. They are also husband and wife and ... Read more

3 Mar 2019

59mins

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Bruce Molsky - Old-Time Fiddler and Singer

Bruce Molsky - Old-Time Fiddler and Singer

Anyone familiar with what is called "old-time" music knows the name Bruce Molsky. As a fiddler, singer, and guitar and b... Read more

29 Mar 2020

1hr 5mins

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Joseph Kromholz - Violinist and Teacher

Joseph Kromholz - Violinist and Teacher

Joseph Kromholz is a violinist and professor of violin and viola at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. I i... Read more

28 Jul 2019

59mins

Ranked #17

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Gregg Alf - American Violin Maker in Venice, Italy - Part 2

Gregg Alf - American Violin Maker in Venice, Italy - Part 2

In part two of my conversation with Gregg Alf, we talk about the day to day life of the violin maker, including the harv... Read more

8 Mar 2020

55mins

Ranked #18

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Erynn Marshall - Old-Time "Tune Tramp" Fiddler

Erynn Marshall - Old-Time "Tune Tramp" Fiddler

Erynn Marshall grew up in British Columbia but her love of traditional fiddle music eventually took her to the mountains... Read more

3 Feb 2019

46mins

Ranked #19

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Aaron Allen - Impact of Violin Making on the Environment

Aaron Allen - Impact of Violin Making on the Environment

Aaron Allen is a professor of musicology and environmental studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In... Read more

2 Jun 2019

1hr 2mins

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Robert Ray - Violin Bow Maker

Robert Ray - Violin Bow Maker

The Rosin the Bow project got its start thanks in large part to bow maker and violin dealer and shop owner Robert Ray in... Read more

14 Apr 2019

56mins

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