Ed Hetzler (fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo and guitar)
Ed has participated in open stages and fiddle contests in the Philadelphia area. He organized and was the lead fiddler for June Apple, a folk group that was active playing at local arts and historical festivals in eastern Pennsylvania in the early nineties.
I learned to play piano and read music as a child, but never really did much with it. Then in 1986 I attended an Old Time fiddle festival in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. I came away from that experience wanting to play. I began attending jams, learning tunes, and taking lessons. What started out as a hobby is nowdays how I make my living. Music changed my life.
Ed
Louise Hetzler (vocals, guitar, mountain dulcimer)
As a singer songwriter, Louise has performed at the Blackstone Heritage State Park, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, and open stages throughout the Boston Metro West Area including the Old Vienna Coffee House, Passims, the Acton Jazz Cafe, and the Natick Center for the Arts.
I write songs about the past, my current experiences, and my hopes for the future. I combine words with melody to produce songs that appeal to both children and adults. Hopefully my songs will shed a little light and spread a little light.
Louise
Amy Dearborn (fiddle, vocals)
Amy started playing with October Rose in 2007 and formally became part of the band in 2008.
October Rose performs traditional American and Celtic fiddle tunes from the 18th and 19th centuries in costume. We also do traditional folk ballads, and original songs.
October Rose is Louise Hetzler (vocals, guitar, dulcimer), Ed Hetzler (fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar) and Amy Dearborn (fiddle, vocals). Louise and Ed have been performing together since 2001. Amy has been playing with the band since 2007.Their heartfelt music involves and connects with audiences and evokes a simpler time.
View our Events Schedule for information about where we will be performing this year.
In addition to performing October Rose hosts a monthly fiddle slow jam at our home. Visit our Earth Harmony web site for more information.
We maintain a web site called Hetzler's Fakebook for beginning fiddler's who want to learn Old Time and Celtic tunes. We have recently added sections on English, Welsh and Klezmer fiddling. Check it out.
