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Artist
Tatiana Hargreaves
7+ albums
bluegrassappalachiaold-timeoldtimeold-time music
about
Tatiana Hargreaves is an American folk singer, banjo and fiddle player. Since releasing her first solo album “Started Out To Ramble” in 2009, Hargreaves has toured with musicians such as Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Laurie Lewis, Darol Anger, and Bruce Molsky. From being the second woman to place first at the Clifftop Appalachian Fiddle Contest, to her bluegrass fiddling on Laurie Lewis’ GRAMMY-nominated album The Hazel And Alice Sessions, Hargreaves shows a musical fluency that flows between old time and bluegrass worlds with ease. As well as her solo work, she has recorded as Allison De Groot And Tatiana Hargreaves and as Ethan Jodziewicz & Tatiana Hargreaves. As an educator, Hargreaves draws upon her performing experience as well as her academic background to combine history with musical technique and stylistic commentary, engaging her students with more than just the tunes. She teaches bluegrass fiddle at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and has taught at music camps such as the Rockygrass Academy and the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes. She has also presented about the history of old-time and bluegrass music at institutions such as Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and El Institute Superior del Arte (ISA) in Havana, Cuba. “Tatiana Hargreaves is a versatile, powerful, and deep musician. Not “just” a damn good fiddler. These days, it’s rare to find a combination of great technique and something worthwhile to say. The Hoss has it al
