Carrying Marielle at the Creative Strings Workshop

It was an awful long walk from the dorms to where the group had their masterclasses!



She did not seem to mind!

Photos from the road!

Photos from the road during tour.

Fireworks over Westerville, Ohio

Westerville's fireworks on the 3rd of July.

Fiddlers ReStrung Workshop with Marcelo Vieira and Mike Block at Creative Strings Workshop

During their third masterclass at the Creative Strings Workshop, the group worked with cellists Marcelo Vieira and Mike Block. They worked on vocalization and improvisation.



Jeremy likes the masterclass!



Marcelo Vieira

Walking Around Westerville Ohio and Otterbein University Campus

With the group in masterclasses - I had an opportunity to walk around town and on campus:

Photos from around Westerville:



Photos from around Otterbein

Fiddlers ReStrung Workshop with Alex Hargreaves at Creative Strings Workshop

During their second masterclass at the Creative Strings Workshop, the group worked with Alex Hargreaves. They learned the song Stoney Lonesome at the workshop.



Corinna and Alex

Fiddlers ReStrung Workshop with Duncan Wickel at Creative Strings Workshop

During their first masterclass at the Creative Strings Workshop, the group worked with Duncan Wickel and learned "The Leading Role" - a great fiddle tune.

Crossing the Mackinac Bridge on Waterbound 2010 Tour

Photos from our crossing and approach to the Mackinac Bridge on July 9, 2010 during the last day of the Waterbound Tour.

Great Dinner at the House of Flavors (Manistee, Michigan)

This was a great meal at the House of Flavors in Manistee.

Once again - we were waiting for Anand to finish a meal!


Allison showing her love for lemons:


Slide Show:

Fun on the Bus

Took some of these shots during the bus travel. There was a movie being filmed - hope to see it soon:

ReStrung Playing in Hartford, Michigan at Ely Park

Fiddlers ReStrung playing at Ely Park in the small town of Hartford, Michigan on a super hot day in southern Michigan. With the group playing under the pavilion and the crowd under trees across the park - it was not a normal gig. This concert was sponsored by the Hartford Public Library, which is located in a beautiful old house in town.

Corinna and Becca:


Sean and Marielle Goofing Off:


Trevor:


Slide Show:

Photos from Manistee

Photos from Manistee, Michigan.

Beautiful shot of morning on the Manistee River


Biggest Cat in the World!

ReStrung at Lake Superior (Paradise, Michigan)

This was indeed Paradise - the end of a long tour that saw the group touch all five Great Lakes and Perform 11 concerts in 13 days. All in all - a great trip.

Josh along the water:


The boys:


Group in the water:


Slideshow:

Manistee Pierhead Lighthouse

Beautiful Lighthouse in Manistee - here are some "postcard" or "postcard-wanna-be" shots:

Freighters off in the distance (Whitefish Bay, Michigan)

Beautiful day in the UP for watching freighters on the lakes:



Slide Show:

Early Morning Walk in Mackinaw City

On the last day of tour - a nice walk about the morning in Mackinaw City.

Performance at the Whitefish Township Community Center (Paradise, MI)

Great way to end the tour - with a visit to Paradise.

ReStrung drew a crowd of 70 at this last stop on our tour. In a town of 500 - we were very happy. It was also Josh Herter's last gig which was a nice way to send him off. The venue was stunning, on the bluffs overlooking Whitefish Bay and Lake Superior.

Corinna and Josh:


Group Hug after the show:







Slide Show:

Photos of Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse

Near where we had our picnic (thanks again to the Mason County Public Library for that wonderful feast) - we got to view and tour the Ludington North Breakwater Light.



Slideshow:

ReStrung at Mullett Lake (Michigan)

Thanks to the Wrights, we got to enjoy a lovely afternoon at Mullett Lake -

We were all dragging a bit and could use some time to rest:



Here are all the photos:

ReStrung at the Creative Strings Workshop

ReStrung was in Ohio at the Creative Strings Workshop from July 1st to July 4th.

Photos at the Workshop

Photos from Day 2 after the Gig at London

Long story - but we had to return to Goderich. We had dinner in Stratford and lost our visit to Long Point. Maybe next year!

Photos from the Drive on Day 2

Slideshow Photos from the Drive on Day 2

Walking Around Stratford, Ontario

Walking Around Stratford, Ontario

Playing Ultimate Frisbee in Brantford, Ontario next to the Days Inn

Slideshow of Playing Ultimate Frisbee in Brantford, Ontario next to the Days Inn

Photos of Goderich Lighthouse

Beautiful lighthouse in Goderich, Ontario. Mr. Wright and I paid this a visit when the group was learning a new tune in the hotel and there was a break in the weather.

Photos of Goderich Lighthouse

Slideshow Photos of Goderich Lighthouse

Photos from Day 1 on the bus and around Goderich, Ontario

Here are some photos from the first day of tour and hanging around Goderich on this rainy start of the Waterbound 2010 tour.

Photos of Day 1 Drive

Slideshow of Day 1 drive

Scenes from Goderich

Slideshow of scenes from Goderich

ReStrung at Table Rock (Niagara Falls, Ontario)

Fun day at Niagara Falls Ontario

Slideshow Link

Slideshow:

Group Photo at Cave of the Winds (Niagara Falls State Park)

This was us before we got drenched!



Click here for the full photo

ReStrung at Lake Michigan

On July 6th, ReStrung visited the beach at Lake Michigan in Manistee at sunset. They proceeded to get more wet than they were expecting, and had fun with the arrival of the Lake Freighter Manistee. The spotlight from the Manistee gave everyone a great deal of fun.

ReStrung at Lake Michigan:



ReStrung at Lake Michigan (Slide show)




It takes a village to make a great shadow puppet:


Mickey the Rockstar!


ReStrung Frolicking on the Manistee Pier (Slide Show):

Freighter Manistee on the Manistee River

Great photos of the Lake Freighter Manistee on the Manistee River.

We caught this great ship arriving in Manistee on the evening of July 6th and leaving on the morning of July 7th.

Arriving in Manistee in the evening:



Leaving Manistee in the morning:

Photos from gig in Hart, Michigan

Fiddlers ReStrung playing at the Hart Area Public Library on Friday July 7th at 7pm. This concert was supposed to be outdoors, but the chance of rain and the very warm temperatures moved the 150+ attendees inside into every corner of this beautiful library. The tight confines did not dampen the enthusiasm of this great audience, though one elderly person commented that she wanted to cut Mickey's hair! This was the second performance for ReStrung that day - having earlier played in Ludington, Michigan. This was the 9th concert on the Waterbound Tour and the first of two on July 7th.

Fiddlers ReStrung Playing in Cheboygan, Michigan on Waterbound 2010 Tour

Fiddlers ReStrung playing at the Cheboygan Area Public Library on Thursday July 8th (at 7pm) during their Waterbound Tour. With the possibility of bad weather, the decision was made to have the concert indoors in the library's program space. Around 200 people crammed into the room (including the adjacent kitchen) for a great concert. And with the day being a bit on the warm side - it was nice to have it in Air Conditioning. This was the 10th concert on the Waterbound Tour and all in all, and excellent show.

ReStrung Playing in Ludington, Michigan on Waterbound 2010 Tour

Fiddlers ReStrung playing at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Friday July 7th at 1pm. This concert was co-sponsored by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts and the Mason County Public Library. Over 200 people watched the concert at the Area Center for the Arts on this warm day in Western Michigan. Morning rains did not cut the humidity and it was a bit muggy for the afternoon show. After the performance, the Mason County District Library provided an amazing picnic lunch for the performers at the beach in Ludington that was just wonderful!

This was the 8th concert on the Waterbound Tour and the first of two on July 7th.

ReStrung Visit to Brandywine Falls

On July 4th - ReStrung visited Brandywine Falls at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Northfield, Ohio. Though it was a hot muggy day - we found nice relief in the shadded and short walk to the falls.



Here is the group from the other side of the falls:

Josh Jones - the best bus driver in the whole wide world

We are in great hands on tour with Josh Jones - the best driver in the world! Here he is outside Johnny Cash' 1979 tour bus....

ReStrung at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Here are photos from ReStrung's performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Very cool museum and the group had a great time. Most of the crowd for the concert either was above the group - looking down from a balcony or passing through.

Great fun in Cleveland!

ReStrung Playing Peg and Awl

Still a work in progress - but they have made some progress!

Picnic lunch at Royal Botanical Gardens

We had a great picnic lunch at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Special thanks the four Michigan companies that helped out with contributions: Busch's Grocery Store, Polly's Country Market, Garden Fresh Salsa, and Flatout Bread.

Visiting the Royal Botanical Gardens (Hamilton-Burlington, Ontario)

Here are the photos from the visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens - we had a great time and got to see all the beautiful roses in bloom.

Pacific Ocean and Angeline the Baker from the Concert at the McConnell Center in Worthington

Nice performance tonight in Worthington at the McConnell Center. Here is Pacific and Angeline the Baker:

Fiddlers ReStrung at Lake Ontario During Waterbound 2010 Tour

Stopping by Hamilton Beach on the way to Niagara Falls - allowing the group to hit the second Great Lake on the Waterbound Tour.

This is a nice shot of the group:



Here are all the photos - including some blurry ones of Toronto off in the distance.

Learning to Grass Whistle at the Royal Botanical Gardens

Having fun at the Royal Botanical Gardens with a new skill thanks to Mr. Smith.



Here are the photos from that part of the day:

Fiddlers ReStrung Learning Stoney Lonesome from Alex Hargraves

Here is a video from their second masterclass at the Creative Strings Workshop in Westerville, Ohio, this time with Alex Hargraves. The taught them Stoney Lonesome from Bill Monroe.

ReStrung Along the Shores of Lake Huron (Goderich, Ontario)

With the goal to touch all five Great Lakes, we started with Lake Huron on the morning of June 28th in Goderich:



Here are all the photos down by the beach:

ReStrung visits the Cave of the Winds at Niagara Falls State Park (New York)

On our way to Erie - we stopped by the Cave of the Winds and got to walk on the decking at the base of the falls. Lots of fun and highly enjoyed by all. Sure - we got wet - but that is OK!

Here are the photos:


Or you can look at them through this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/tags/caveofthewinds/

This was a beautiful rainbow we saw on the deck:


At the Hurricane Deck:

The Crowd at Presque Isle for the Sunset Music Series Concert

There must have been about 1000-1200 people at the beach on June 30th for ReStrung and SIRSY. Great night for a concert.

All Smiles at Presque Isle!

We got some great smiles from the group at Presque Isle:

Fiddlers ReStrung Learning The Leading Role at Creative Strings Workshop

During their first masterclass at the Creative Strings Workshop, the group worked with Duncan Wickel and learned "The Leading Role" - a great fiddle tune.

ReStrung at the London (Ontario) Public Library on Waterbound Tour

Here are some great photos from London. It started out as a beautiful day and we got 35 minutes into the set when the clouds opened up. Oh well...we still had around 150 people in the gardens taking in the great show.




Link for just the photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/tags/londonpubliclibrary/

ReStrung at Sprint Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pa on the Waterbound 2010 Tour

Great evening for a concert! Easily over 1000 people in attendance for a twin-bill with ReStrung and SIRSY.



Or you can view the photos this way: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cseeman/tags/sprintsunsetmusicseries2010/

Nice Press for Concerts in Ludington and Hart on July 7th

We have two great concerts in Ludington (at the Arts Center) and Hart at the Public Library on July 7th.

Nice write up in the Ludington Daily News.

Watch for Photos by Thursday

Watch for lots of photos on Thursday! Having some Internet problems at the hotel. Great photos at Goderich, on Lake Huron and at the London Public Library.

Greetings from Canada

We will be uploading a bunch of photos on Thursday - but have some great ones from London before the rains arrived.

Seems we might have tempted fate with the name of the tour - having two performances changed or shortened because of rain. Oh well...what does not kill us...only makes us stronger (I suppose).

Have a fun day today in Brantford, Burlington and Niagara. Visiting the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Brantford for their pools and water slides this morning. We have a picnic lunch planned for the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. Thanks Garden Fresh Salsa, Flatout, Polly's Country Market and Busch's for all your generous donations. Then off to Lake Ontario, the Welland Canal and an evening in Niagara Falls.

Take care! ReStrung

Photos from Performance in Goderich during #Waterbound2010 Tour from Fiddlers ReStrung

ReStrung's Performance at the Saline/Milan Relay for Life

ReStrung's Performance at the Saline/Milan Relay for Life

One week before tour - a nice community gig for a great cause.

GoErie Article for Sunset Series concert (6/30 at 6pm)

Erie soaks up outdoor concerts

Article about the Spring Concert Series on Presque Isle. ReStrung is playing the concert on 6/30 at 6pm.

Check out: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010306199970

Fiddlers ReStrung Embarks on Waterbound Summer Tour of the Great Lakes

Fiddlers ReStrung Embarks on Waterbound Summer Tour of the Great Lakes

Every summer, Fiddlers ReStrung, a 15-piece string ensemble made up of students from Saline (MI) High School, embarks on a summer tour that brings their unique blend of American Bluegrass, Celtic fiddle, popular folk, Appalachian Step-dancing, and Progressive Acoustic music to communities and concert halls across the country. This year’s tour is called Waterbound, honoring not only a song on their upcoming CD, but also acknowledging their visit to each of the Great Lakes. From Sunday June 27th through Friday July 9th, ReStrung will perform at 10 venues in Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan including Goderich (Ontario), the Spring Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle, Ludington (MI) Area Center for the Arts, and the McConnell Arts Center (Worthington, OH). Additionally, ReStrung will also be attending and performing at Christian Howes’ Creative Strings Workshop in suburban Columbus, Ohio, where they will be working with some of the finest artists working on improvisational strings anywhere.

The full list of concerts during the Waterbound tour can be found here:
• Sunday June 27, 2pm - Goderich Ontario
• Monday June 28, noon - London Public Library (Ontario)
• Wednesday June 30, 6pm - Sprint Sunset Music Series, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA
• Friday July 2, 7pm - McConnell Arts Center (Worthington, Ohio)
• Monday July 5, 11:30am - Performance and Tour at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland)
• Tuesday July 6, 1pm - Hartford (MI) Public Library
• Wednesday July 7, 1pm - Ludington (MI) Area Center for the Arts
• Wednesday July 7, 7pm - Hart (MI) Area Public Library
• Thursday July 8, 7pm - Cheboygan (MI) Area Public Library
• Friday July 9, noon - Whitefish Township Community Library (Paradise, MI)

ReStrung consists of students at Saline High School, all of whom share in producing a unique ensemble truly their own. Working alongside leadership, students craft their own arrangements and help make organizational decisions. This collaborative ownership grants ReStrung an authentic creative edge that is clearly visible from the striking energy they portray on stage. Students are chosen based not only on musical talent, but personal maturity as well. They balance a demanding performance schedule while maintaining high standards in other school activities, sports, and academics. ReStrung prides itself on giving back to the community with its annual December concert in support of the USMC ‘s Toys for Tots program and the summer library program that provides concerts for these institutions with tight budgets. Started in 2009, these library programs not only include great music, but ReStrung members also reach out and engage with the children and families in attendance.

For more information, visit www.fiddlersrestrung.com, follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/FReStrung, or visit our Waterbound Tour blog at http://waterbound2010.blogspot.com/.

Fiddlers ReStrung Website

For More information on Fiddlers ReStrung, be sure to also check out the website at:

http://www.fiddlersrestrung.com

Welcome to the Fiddlers ReStrung's Waterbound 2010 Summer Tour Blog

Welcome to our blog. We are going to use this to keep an online diary of our Waterbound Summer Tour. We are going to touch all five Great Lakes and we have over ten performances lined up in Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.

You can also track us on twitter : http://twitter.com/FReStrung

In particular, you can follow this hash on twitter: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23Waterbound2010

Leaving in just over one month! Stay tuned for news.