Connecticut's Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club

1972-2011   39 Years of Fiddling!

Old Fiddler's Club of Rhode Island  It has been the custom of fiddle players for ages to get together and play fiddle tunes and learn new ones. On August 4th, 1929 , a group of fiddle players met at Waterman's Hall, Greenville, R.I. for the purpose of forming a "Club for Fiddling" to promote and keep alive the interest in old-fashion music.

The Northeast Fiddlers Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization comprised of fiddlers, other musicians and supporters located in the Northeastern Regions of North America. They are sponsors of The National Traditional Old Tyme Fiddlers Contest which is held every year during the last weekend of September in Barre, VT. 

The New England Fiddle Contest   A well-known rite of Spring for thousands of Greater Hartford residents, as well as for attendees from throughout the Northeast which began in 1974.  Check out their website for photos & MP3's. 

Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club on YouTube  Check out the videos of our group and individual playing. 

Fiddlesticks String Band plays that old time foot stompin' music as a duo, trio or quartet for private parties, corporate events, senior facilities, libraries, barn dances, sing-a-longs, special events and weddings. We play and sing fiddle tunes and American folk songs on the fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin. 

Hot Fiddles   Hi! We are Sharon and Susie, and we both play the fiddle. We have both been playing since we were six. One of the things we do to pay for fiddle camp and lessons is we perform. We play 1 to 3 hour performances in the Hartford, CT area. The types of music we play are Old Tyme, Canadian, Texan, and Irish. We can play the following types of songs: Waltz, Jigs, Reels, Rags, Hornpipes, Polkas, and a few more.

Jake Silver Strings  Jacob Dziubek, Violinist - Southington, CT  has been studying the viola since he was in the third grade. Jacob is currently a student at the Greater Hartford Academy of the ARTS. He plays many genres of music, including classical, baroque, holiday music, fiddle tunes and tangos. Jacob hopes to attend the Julliard School of the Arts when he graduates from high school to pursue a career in music.

CT Old Timey Acoustic Jam meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Pine Loft in Berlin, CT, 7 - 9pm with a slow jam at 6:30. Bring those fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, whatever and come on down and jam for a couple of hours. All ages and levels welcome. Come early for a bite to eat and a beer (excellent food) and then get ready to tune up those instruments and play some foot-stompin' old timey music.

Fiddle Hell  a free, informal gathering of fiddlers to meet, jam, learn, and have fun.  The next Fiddle Hell will be November 4 - 6, 2011 in Groton Massachusetts. Check out their website for more information.

Powder Mill Barn  Converted by Ralph Sweet for Square Dancing in 1959, this rental hall is now a favorite spot for Contra and Square Dancing.  Located in Enfield, CT at 32 South Maple Street near Rt. 91 & Rt. 190. Traditional Square Dancing & Contras - Fun - Live Music - No lessons Required!  Mostly 2nd & 4th Sundays.

Fiddler Magazine  Our aim is to provide an informative, educational, and entertaining resource for fiddlers, accompanists, and appreciative listeners. Each issue features a different region or style of fiddling, as well as plenty of other articles and columns: "The Practicing Fiddler," Fiddle Tune History, On Improvisation, Violin Makers, instructional books & videos, and recordings.