At first glance, the fiddle looks a lot like a violin. The biggest difference is the piece that holds the strings together. "The bridge itself can be a little bit flatter, so you can play multiple ...

July 6, 2005 • Download an exclusive by Sufjan Stevens; Nashville singer/songwriter Doug Hoekstra; Québécois singer and cellist Jorane; A medley from The Celtic Fiddle Festival and more.

Ten-year-old Zoe Zentner’s rendition of “Star of the County Down” didn’t win the $300 prize at the 5th Annual Celtic Fiddle Competition on Sunday in Newport Beach. That honor went to an old veteran, ...

The Celtic Fiddle Festival, organized by Kevin Burke, was of the best concerts that ever landed in Tucson Burke, the great player of Irish fiddle, had the idea to put together three fiddlers from ...