Loki: Hardanger Fiddle (Hardingfela) by Glen Michael Hulme
... and pretty much anything else my friends are willing to lend me to have a fiddle on!!!
Influences
In no particular order: Barb Dwyer, Matthias Loibner, Nigel Eaton, Danny Spooner, Cliff Stapleton, Ethan James, Steve Tyler, Neil Brook, Tobie Miller, Carlos Beceiro, German Diaz, Ana Alcaide, Åsa Jinder, Blowzabella, Väsen, Hedningarna, Garmana, Steeleye Span, L'Ham de Foc, Jethro Tull, Sandy Lopicic Orkestar, Spriguns Of Tolgus, Andy Irvine, Paul Brady, Deishovida, 17 Hippies, Led Zeppelin, Faerd, Fiendhandle, Ad Vielle Que Pourra, Afracelts, Blindman's Holiday, Hildegard von Bingen, Philip Glass, J.S. Bach, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, The Who, Queen, Pink Floyd, Yes, Supertramp... and many more!
Sounds Like
Yours truly playing Hardingfela with Morgan Taubert and Saffron at the Vegan Festival, 2008
The synthesizer of the middle ages!!!
... with more positive energy than the souls of 1,000 dead vikings roaming the countryside to feast on the hearts of children!??
My name is Jane Ruckert, and I am a South Australian muso focussing mainly on European folk music. I am mainly a solo performer, however recently I have started playing for a American Tribal Style bellydance trio called Saffron. Through Saffron I met an awesome drummer called Morgan Taubert.
Since Fleurieu Folk Festival, 2008 (Willunga, South Australia), I have started performing with Danny Spooner, and will be releasing a CD with some of our joint tracks in mid May.
When I am in Australia I enjoy attending the Irish session at the Dan O..Connell, and adding a little spice to it!!!
I have become known for my use of non-mainstream instruments and my performances aim to be not only enjoyable and stimulating but educational as well.
My first instrument is hurdy gurdy closely followed by two scandanavian folk instruments, nyckelharpa and hardanger fiddle, and voice.
My first CD, "The Organ Grinder", featuring mainly my own compositions, is now available from my website www.gurdygirl.com
My second CD, "With Friends" featuring Danny Spooner, Paddy Montgomery, Jeri Foreman and other wonderful musicians is also available from my website. Check them out!!
I am currently enrolled in the European Nyckelharpa Training course, held at Burg Fursteneck. This is an amazing experience for a young South Australian!
To book me for your event or function contact my management on 0402318183 or if you are outside Australia 61 402318183. I might even bring some friends!
Hello!!! It's been awhile - sorry there hasn't been in any Australian shows for many months but we've been busy in Europe with a bunch of touring and we're now recording our new album in Berlin (scheduled for release in March).
But to make up for it, here's a big (and silly) Merry Christmas from us (and from some hippos too) - this is what happens when you let some hippos loose with your guitar fuzz pedals and analogue synths :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsc3yafzaM8
Some bold new artistic direction? Nah, Just us being silly!!! We did this track for our label's "Black Snow - the completely different Xmas compilation". (and of course, visit our youtube.com/DandelionWineBand for a high quality version)
Wishing you a very silly Silly Season and we'll see you back in Australia sometime in 2010!
Hi Gurdy Girl Don't miss the opportunity to play at the world's biggest festival for upcoming bands! Play at the best and biggest venues in your country. Sign up your band today at www.emergenzabaltic.com Hope to see your band ON stage! All the best Emergenza Festival
In the magicalities of a could, Between the probabilities of a would, Beyond the trivialities of a should, In these ungraspable mysticalities There lies a secret a passage… To this extraordinary wood.
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Salve Gurdy Girl, parabéns pelo seu belo trabalho. A música Lei de Murphy venceu o Festival de Santa Maria. Ela foi interpretada pela Carol Voigt, gostaria que visitasse myspace.com/srtavoigt e desse "aquela força" para ela. Ouça "Matin Ensoleillé" com accordeon. Muito obrigado, grande abraços e sucessos sempre!
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