Betty leading a string orchestra through the initial run-though of composer/pianist Sharon Crumrine's piece Variation on Snow Ghosts at the Wellspring Sound recording session:
Excerpt from an Untravel Media walking tour of Boston's West End, with soundtrack composed by Sharon Crumrine and performed by Sharon and Betty
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Reviews
"Le violon de Betty Widerski est majestueux tout au long des titres. M, Sharon, Allen et Betty sont en plus des personnes charmantes, drôles, distribuant de la bonne humeur à tous ceux qui les connaissent. La musique des Milling Gowns les représente bien, touchante et vivante." - Marie-Agnès, Kingem.Blogspot.com
"Instrumentally, the looseness and informality of Gallows Hill doesn’t hide the proficiency of the musicians on their instruments (particularly Betty Widerski on violin)." - Joe Hartlaub, Music-Reviewer.com, March 2008
"Although the claim of roots, rhythm and gothic blues is an accurate one, the songs on Gallows Hill are also peppered with bits of jazz and folk-rock. What makes the band stand out from any other bluesy bar band is the secret weapon tag team of accordion player John Buczkowski and violinist Betty Widerski. What these two players bring to the table is what gives RBATD their personality" - Gina Morris,
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"But there’s definitely a lot of fun to be had here, and the playing is solid all-around, particularly Betty Widerski’s fiddle, which brings a little class to these gutter proceedings." - Kevin Finn, The Noise, March 2008, reviewing The Gobshites remastered album When The Shite Hits The Fans
"This is a somber and rather melancholy way to end the show, and I must say is fairly atypical of Betty's work - Betty can really "kick it" when she wants to! She's not kicking it here, but this is a gorgeous little tune" - Mark Allender, in Bowed Radiopodcast episode 35, August 2007, introducing Sharon Crumrine's "Pericopine" with Betty on 6-string violin.
"Throughout the cd, [...] Betty Widerski nicely wraps it all together with her magnificent fiddle" - Denis Sheehan, Askew Reviews, May 2007, reviewing The Gobshites album Get Bombed
"All eyes turned on Betty Widerski as she fiddled furiously and with unshakable energy for the local Celtic punk band The Gobshites. Her power at this recent St. Patrick’s Day festival in Boston, complemented by the banjo, mandolin and accordion around her - and the pint-chugging audience in front of her - made for the kind of Emerald isle jam session that gets an irish music novice hooked." - Kaitlin Keane, The Patriot Ledger (Quincy MA), March 15 2007
"i am willing to get past the stereotype of a roots band covering Devil Went Down to Georgia solely based on her performance. She sounded better than the recording. Seriously." - Julia Hughes, February 2007
I'm a string slut (i.e. will play pretty much anywhere with anyone) and a gearhead (ask me how many violins, violas, amps, bows, effects, etc I have!).
I'm also available for session work and general business gigs (weddings, cocktail parties, etc.)
That's great! I'm really glad things seem to be working out with the new group. Are you as overbooked as last year? The Grad school search is finished, now we're in the application stage. Argh. But my pieces are getting there for the audition. Lots of work as always!
Thanks for the add, Betty, and for your help in spreading the word about the Taunton River Folk Festival www. tauntonfest. org) and keeping live music alive!
Thanks for your message! Our pianists will insist on using the awkward keys! it's alright for them isn't it?! I really enjoyed listening to your music - great stuff! Sue x
Hello Betty. Remember us? I just wanted to let you know that we've posted two new songs - 'Indestructible' and 'My Mother's Coat' on our myspace page. So if you have a spare ten minutes, and don't want anything too stressful... Hope you like them. Best wishes, Dean
Good to see all that you're doing. I want to see the Milling Gowns, and lord knows you play all over town. But will be gone sept 13 - keep sending your emails and I WILL get there - les
well spotted!! it sure is a silakowski!! how did you guess??!! do you have one too?! l love it...he's a great maker...and lovely man too. Sparkly notes to you!
You're slacking on providing the countdown widget... lol. Okay, no, I'm not *actually* encouraging this extracurricular geeking activity for which you have no CST :)
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