Fiddle-Sax Fusion Band ~ Courtyard Series

Friday, August 2nd @ 7pm - Earlville Opera House
The Fiddle-Sax Fusion Band is an innovative, genre-blending ensemble with crossover appeal. Forged in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, they emerged with an exciting sound resulting from the unlikely combination of Old Time/Irish fiddle repertoire with blues-infused jazz improvisation and other folk styles from around the world. Husband and wife team Brian (saxophone) and Jessie Stark (2021 Illinois Old-Time Fiddle Champion) honed the style in front-yard performances for their neighborhood during the Covid-19 pandemic. They currently round out their sound with the energizing percussion of Mark Shiner. Together they generated innovative arrangements in which the violin and saxophone each function as both lead and accompaniment instruments. The Fiddle-Sax Fusion has gone on to perform events including the Bean Blossom Music Series, the CU Folk and Roots Festival, the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, and a recent country dance sponsored by the CNYArts GRACE 2024 program.

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