Do you appreciate many different types of music? Does meeting people from a variety of cultures interest you? Are you inspired or intrigued by the intricate craftsmanship that goes into making musical instruments?

Then you are Mariel.

Mentioned in this episode: Mariel’s home website - http://www.marielvandersteel.com/ Where to buy her album - https://marielvandersteel.bandcamp.com/ Hardanger Fiddle Association of America - http://www.hfaa.org/Home/articles-on-the-hardanger-fiddle/what-you-should-know-about-the-hardanger-fiddle Supporting A Face Project: Contribute - http://www.afaceproject.com/contribute/ Join the conversation: A Face Project: Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/afaceprojectcommunity/

More info & view slideshow at http://www.afaceproject.com/podcasts/ep24-mariel/

NOTES:

• [2:00] Check out photos of the AMAZING hardanger fiddle
• [2:45] Ask the Public: What are you listening to? Why do you like it?
• [5:30] Mariel’s story
• [6:00] What inspires me most about playing music
• [7:00] Introduces the hardanger
• [8:30] talks about the 27+ ways to tune the hardanger, including the “troll” tuning
• [10:10] what kinds of music she plays on the hardanger
• [12:12] my website and solo record
• [13:15] Credits
• [13:45] Want to join the conversation? How to become involved in our community
• [14:25] How you can show your support for this podcast
• [15:12] Song from Mariel and where to get a copy
• [15:23] “On the Danforth” by Mariel Vandersteel