Erin Aldridge has been playing violin since she was two and a half years old. Today, she’s the concertmaster of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and a professor at the University of Wisconsin Superior. To many, she may be the reigning queen of classical, but in recent years she’s found a new calling.
As a fiddler in Danny Frank & the Smoky Gold, she brings her traditional knowledge and skill to a new style. And in the wild, rowdy, and high-speed world of bluegrass, she’s found something she didn’t know she was missing. Reporter Emily Haavik tells the story.
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MinneCulture arts, culture and history stories air on KFAI. We also record and produce concerts featuring local musicians in our "Live from Minnesota" series. In 2019, five (5!) MinneCulture stories won Page One awards from the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, including a 1-2-3 sweep of the "Best Radio Feature" category. Support for MinneCulture on KFAI comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. View full bio »
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