Hanneke Cassel
Hanneke Cassel | |
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 Cassel in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, teacher |
| Instrument | violin |
| Website | http://www.hannekecassel.com |
Hanneke Jewel Cassel[1] (born April 14, 1978) is an American folk violinist. She was raised in Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at Berklee College of Music in 2000.[2] Hanneke is the 1997 United States National Scottish Fiddle Champion,[3] and she has performed and taught across the United States, Scotland, Sweden, China, New Zealand, France, England, and Australia.[4]
Her debut album, My Joy, received the following feedback from Alasdair Fraser:
"A great debut album by one of the most talented and fun-loving young fiddlers you could ever hope to meet! This is fiddle music played with great stylistic integrity and personal flair - definitely a joy to listen to! Go Hanneke, and gie it laldie!" [5]
Awards
[edit]- 1998 Berklee College of Music String Department Award
- 1997 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion
- 1996 Oregon State Texas-style Grand Fiddle Champion
- 1996 Berklee College of Music U.S. Scholarship Tour Award
- 1992 and 1994 U.S. National Junior Scottish Fiddle Champion
Discography
[edit]- Trip to Walden Pond (© 2017 Cassel Records) (release date April 14, 2017)
- Dot the Dragon's Eyes (© 2013 Cassel Records)
- For Reasons Unseen (© 2009 Cassel Records)
- Calm the Raging Sea (© 2007 Cassel Records)
- Silver (© 2006 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
- Some Melodious Sonnet (© 2004 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
- Many Happy Returns (© 2003 Cassel Records)
- My Joy ( © 2001 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
- Darol Anger’s Diary of a Fiddler (© 1999 Compass Records)
- The Wee Hours: Future of Scottish Fiddling in America (© 1998 Gargoyle Records)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ARTIST AND THE DANCER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Hanneke's alumni interview from Berklee College Archived 2013-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, berklee.edu; accessed April 25, 2017.
- ^ List of past winners of the Championship from the entry form[permanent dead link]
- ^ Biography Archived 2016-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, hannekecassel.com; accessed April 25, 2017.
- ^ Album information Archived 2008-04-25 at the Wayback Machine, culburnie.com; accessed April 25, 2017.
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