Schools,
Libraries,
Concerts,
Weddings,
Assisted Living

 “… fiddler Ellen Carlson, whose sweet-toned instrument soars throughout this recording.”

Steve Goldfield,
Bluegrass Unlimited
May 2008

“Music listening, performance, and composition engage nearly every area of the brain that we have so far identified, and involve nearly every neural subsystem.” “By better understanding what music is and where it comes from, we may be able to better understand our motives, fears, desires, memories, and even communication in the broadest sense.” This is Your Brain on Music, Daniel Levitin

Ellen Carlson has been performing on fiddle for over thirty years and is dedicated to bringing the many forms of fiddle music to as many people as she can. She currently performs with the well reviewed acoustic roots band High Range, bluegrass group Newfound Grass, Irish/Old-time trio the Grumbling Rustics, and has played in swing, country, bluegrass, square dance, and rock bands as well as for musicals. She has been on numerous recordings and also performs solo. She teaches at the Grey Fox festival, Joe Val festival and runs a music camp (www.fiddleheadscamp.com). Ellen is a member of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, Artist in Education Program. She would like to inspire people of all ages to play and to learn to enjoy the many facets of fiddling as well as making music together.