Black Fiddlers of America
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Black fiddlers routinely provided the music for dancing at social events throughout North America. While white musicians performed in formal concerts, it was primarily Black musicians who played for the dances. This was true in the North as well as in the South. In this presentation, we will have a look at the legacy of Black fiddling in America, from its African roots to the present day.

This presentation is part of “One Book, One Buncombe" a community read of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, NC