Midtown Music: The Berwick Fiddle Consort

• Lydia Becker, fiddle
• Julia Connor, fiddle
• Sarah Douglass, fiddle

Combining historical folk music from Cape Breton, Scotland, and Ireland, 18th-century settings of traditional Scottish tunes, and well-known Baroque pieces, this lively, wide-ranging program explores the deep connections between aural folk traditions and the Baroque canon. Audiences are encouraged to tap their feet to the music, cheer after tune changes, or get up and dance.

About Berwick Fiddle Consort

Founded in 2018 by Lydia Becker, Julia Connor, and Sarah Douglass, the Berwick Fiddle Consort (BFC) performs historical folk music on period instruments. Approaching fiddle tunes from a multi-faceted perspective that combines Baroque violin technique, aural folk traditions, and study of historical manuscripts, BFC offers an exciting counterpoint to the traditional canon of historical repertoire and the classical music experience.

About Midtown Concerts

https://www.gemsny.org/midtown-concerts

About Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS)

https://gemsny.org/

About Lydia Becker, fiddle

https://www.lydiabecker.com/

About Julia Connor, fiddle

https://www.pegasusearlymusic.org/artist/julia-connor/

About Sarah Douglass, fiddle

https://www.pegasusearlymusic.org/artist/sarah-douglass/