Twin right and left handed violinists fiddle cajun two step – Fiddling Thomsons
A father and son duo – Ryan and Brennish Thomson perform for the Hampton Historical Society fund raiser for the Tuck Museum, Hampton New Hampshire, on September 4, 2010. In this video they play a cajun two step on twin fiddles. The Fiddling Thomsons perform throughout New England. Ryan teaches several different instruments and produces instructional books, videos, and recordings. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site at http://www.captainfiddle.com
Duration : 0:2:30
Ryan Thomson reviews Leon Clerc banjo from England, plays it old time clawhammer style
Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan demonstrates an english banjo from London maker Leon Clerc. He plays his original tune “Great Bay Stomp” which is taught in his clawhammer banjo video DVD/book instructional course. Ryan is a multi instrumentalist fluent in numerous instruments including piano, violin, fiddle, accordion, celtic flute, and pennywhistle. Visit his web site to see descriptions of his tune books, videos, recordings, and books.
Duration : 0:4:47
Hamawe Roots Festival – Virton(B) – Pentecost Sunday
Promotion video of a particular festival in South of Belgium, every day, on Pentecost Sunday. Many North-American acoustic roots styles are presented. Acoustic Belgian and foreign bands play Old Time, Blues, Western Swing, Boogie Woogie, Hillbilly, Cajun, Bluegrass, Gospel, Mariachi, Tex-Mex, … exclusively on acoustic instruments.
This festival take place in a farm near Virton(B). The ancient stallings of the farm serve as concert hall. A big tent prolongs these to increase the surface. Site decorated by a professional / western atmospher and environment like old Appalachian farms. Floorboard / Dance floor.
Duration : 0:5:57
Fiddling Thomsons at North Hampton Town Hall, Mardigras lunch, fiddle and accordion, cajun zydeco
Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan and Brennish perform cajun and zydeco music for a mardigras luncheon with the North Hampton Seniors Group, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in New Hampshire. Brennish is Ryan’s 13 year old son and performs in this video on cajon drum, fiddle, wooden spoons, cajun triangle, and zydeco rub board. Visit the website for their performance schedule and information on instructional books and videos for learning fiddle, accordion, and other instruments.
Duration : 0:9:49
Mardigras – New Hampshire Children’s Museum – Fiddling Thomsons, fiddle, accordion, cajun, zydeco
Thomson’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Cajun zydeco mardigras concert with Ryan and Brennish Thomson, the “Fiddling Thomsons,” at the New Hampshire Children’s Museum, in Dover, New Hampshire, Sunday, February 14, 2010. In this video Ryan Thomson performs with his 13 year old son Brennish. They play a variety of selections including cajun, zydeco, and french canadian dance tunes, and songs. They perform on instruments including fiddles, accordion, wooden spoons, cajun triangle, zydeco rub board, and cajon box drum. Ryan teaches fiddle and accordion, and performs often with his son. Visit their website for their performance schedule and information on mail order instructional books and videos for learning fiddle, accordion, pennywhistle, piano accompaniment, Irish flute, banjo, and other instruments.
Duration : 0:7:44
Violin and Fiddle tunes, blues, Irish slip jig, and cajun two step played by Ryan Thomson
Ryan’s site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan plays a medley of 3 fiddle tunes on his violin – The Dickson County Blues from Dickson Tennessee, Shannons Slip, which is an original irish slip jig by Ryan, which commemorates an accident where his niece Shannon slipped and fell, and lastly a cajun two step dance tune. This video was recorded at a coffeehouse performance in The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Ryan was invited to perform as “Captain Fiddle,” and he brought along instruments which included flute, fiddle, accordion, pennywhistle, and banjo which appear in other uploaded videos. He is accompanied by Steve Brown on percussion instruments, and Jeff Lind on standup bass. Visit Ryan’s web site for information on his performances, instructional videos, books, and recordings.
Duration : 0:5:36
