Neighborhood Music School (NMS) invites the public to attend a Fiddling Techniques Workshop with Stacy Phillips on Sun., Oct. 25, 1 - 2:30 p.m. in the NMS Recital Hall at 100 Audubon St., in New Haven. Phillips, a Grammy award-winning fiddler and dobro player, will teach fiddle tunes and demonstrate what American fiddling is all about. His workshop will be aimed at violinists who have at least 2 yrs. playing experience, but anyone who wishes to be introduced to fiddling will benefit. The fee is $15. Please call to register: 203-624-5189. Participants provide their own instruments.Following the workshop, Stacy Phillips and His Bluegrass Characters will perform a free concert from 3 – 4 p.m. The band features Phil Zimmerman (mandolin), Stacy Phillips (fiddle and dobro), Pete Kelly (bass), Red Kaufman (banjo and former NMS student), and Andy Bromage (guitar).
