Mariel Vandersteel
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MAY
16
2021
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I Was There
DEC
19
2017
Cambridge, MA
Club Passim
I Was There
DEC
19
2017
Cambridge, MA
Club Passim
I Was There
NOV
06
2017
Westford, MA
Westford Regency Inn
I Was There
NOV
05
2017
Westford, MA
Westford Regency Inn
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OCT
22
2017
Concord, MA
Umbrella Center for the Arts - Breaking the Mold: A symposium on contemporary and traditional craftsmanship.
I Was There
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About Mariel Vandersteel
Somewhere between the fjords of Norway and mountains of the Blue Ridge, the fiddle-playing of Mariel Vandersteel intones the strains of elevation, clarity and tremendous feeling. It is uncanny that she hails from a very different set of mountains: those of northern California. Mariel came of age musically nurtured by the Bay Area's rich revivalist traditional music scene, receiving a cultural grant to venture to the traditional music archives in Dublin, Ireland, and attending Boston's Berklee College of Music for violin performance. After graduating, Mariel moved to Norway to study Hardingfele, the country's national instrument at Hogskolen i Telemark folk music school. Returning to Boston in 2009, Mariel continued to work with acoustic-roots conjurers Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers, exploring musical connections between Scandinavia and the United States. On her new record, Mariel aims to bridge old and new worlds, organically melding the sounds, ornaments and accents of the fiddle communities in which she has delved; Boston and Norway, Ireland and California. In making the record, the goal was to give an aural snapshot of the textures of those communities. Collaborating with the Boston-area's finest acoustic musicians, including producer/composer Jordan Tice, Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, Tristan Clarridge, Samson Grisman, Dominick Leslie and Duncan Wickel, Mariel's new music incorporates lush instrumental dialogues, playful timbral exchanges between fiddle and hardanger, and evocative interpretations of old-world melodies. The record endeavors to capture the incredible energy and ingenuity of the musical community Mariel has surrounded herself with: warmly inviting the listener to the fjord, the Sierra or the living room. Along with her solo project, Mariel tours nationally and internationally with Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers, Laura Cortese’s Acoustic Project, Putnam Smith, Annalivia and a duo with Emma Beaton. I am a freelance musician based in Boston. For pictures from the road and other various updates, follow Mariel on Instagram: @marielvandersteel.
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Genres:
Norwegian, Old-time, Original Fiddle Tunes, International
Band Members:
Tristan Clarridge, Duncan Wickel, Jordan Tice, Sam Grisman, Dominick Leslie, Maeve Gilchrist
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Mariel Vandersteel to play in your city
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Similar Artists On Tour
Bandsintown Merch
Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
MAY
16
2021
Live stream has ended.
I Was There
DEC
19
2017
Cambridge, MA
Club Passim
I Was There
DEC
19
2017
Cambridge, MA
Club Passim
I Was There
NOV
06
2017
Westford, MA
Westford Regency Inn
I Was There
NOV
05
2017
Westford, MA
Westford Regency Inn
I Was There
OCT
22
2017
Concord, MA
Umbrella Center for the Arts - Breaking the Mold: A symposium on contemporary and traditional craftsmanship.
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Mariel Vandersteel
Somewhere between the fjords of Norway and mountains of the Blue Ridge, the fiddle-playing of Mariel Vandersteel intones the strains of elevation, clarity and tremendous feeling. It is uncanny that she hails from a very different set of mountains: those of northern California. Mariel came of age musically nurtured by the Bay Area's rich revivalist traditional music scene, receiving a cultural grant to venture to the traditional music archives in Dublin, Ireland, and attending Boston's Berklee College of Music for violin performance. After graduating, Mariel moved to Norway to study Hardingfele, the country's national instrument at Hogskolen i Telemark folk music school. Returning to Boston in 2009, Mariel continued to work with acoustic-roots conjurers Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers, exploring musical connections between Scandinavia and the United States. On her new record, Mariel aims to bridge old and new worlds, organically melding the sounds, ornaments and accents of the fiddle communities in which she has delved; Boston and Norway, Ireland and California. In making the record, the goal was to give an aural snapshot of the textures of those communities. Collaborating with the Boston-area's finest acoustic musicians, including producer/composer Jordan Tice, Scottish harpist Maeve Gilchrist, Tristan Clarridge, Samson Grisman, Dominick Leslie and Duncan Wickel, Mariel's new music incorporates lush instrumental dialogues, playful timbral exchanges between fiddle and hardanger, and evocative interpretations of old-world melodies. The record endeavors to capture the incredible energy and ingenuity of the musical community Mariel has surrounded herself with: warmly inviting the listener to the fjord, the Sierra or the living room. Along with her solo project, Mariel tours nationally and internationally with Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers, Laura Cortese’s Acoustic Project, Putnam Smith, Annalivia and a duo with Emma Beaton. I am a freelance musician based in Boston. For pictures from the road and other various updates, follow Mariel on Instagram: @marielvandersteel.
Show More
Genres:
Norwegian, Old-time, Original Fiddle Tunes, International
Band Members:
Tristan Clarridge, Duncan Wickel, Jordan Tice, Sam Grisman, Dominick Leslie, Maeve Gilchrist
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
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