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Erynn Marshall
12+ albums
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Erynn Marshall has carved out a niche for herself as an old-time fiddler in Canada and abroad. Her playing style is expressive and innovative, yet rooted in tradition. She has been featured at numerous concert venues, folk clubs and festivals in the US and Canada and is known for her smooth, bluesy fiddling and her joy of performing home-made music with and for others. Whether solo or teamed up with other musicians in a string-band setting, Erynn blends original compositions with enduring songs or instrumentals that have stood the test of time. She explores her own musical individuality while honouring the musicians and traditions that have influenced and inspired her along the way. Originally from Victoria, and now a resident of Gibsons, on the west coast of Canada, Erynn moved to Toronto in 1998 to undergo graduate studies at York University. She graduated in 2003 with an MA in ethnomusicology. In 2006, Erynn's first book, Music in the Air Somewhere: The Shifting Borders of West Virginia’s Fiddle and Song Traditions, was published by the West Virginia University Press. This book was the culmination of several years of fieldwork in West Virginia with seventy-five to ninety-five years old singers and fiddlers. Frequent southern trips allowed Erynn to learn elements of Appalachian fiddling directly from older tradition bearers Melvin Wine, Lester McCumbers, Leland Hall, Art Stamper and others who were very generous teachers. Her respect for these mentors emanates from her earn
