Kristian Bugge & Ruthie Dornfeld – 2 Fiddle masters play Danish & American music and more!

Kristian Bugge (Denmark) and Ruthie Dornfeld (Seattle) will entertain us with a wide range of music including Danish traditional fiddle tunes and music from the other Nordic countries to old-time American and self-composed original tunes, spiced up with a few Venezuelan waltzes.
Kristian and Ruthie first met each other in the Danish folk music circles in the mid-1990’s, where Ruthie had been touring regularly and growing a reputation as a well-renowned artist and fiddler since the early 1980’s. Later when Kristian was a music student, Ruthie was guest-teaching at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense, Denmark and Kristian made sure to take the opportunity to study with her while she was there. About ten years later they met again in and around Seattle when Kristian had started touring and performing in the states. This summer marked a new chapter in their collaboration and friendship as they started touring and recording as a duo for the first time. Expect everything from wild polkas and jigs to lyrical waltzes, fiery reels and happy hopsas, all served with humor and stories from their many years on the road. The doors open at 7pm for the 7:30 cocnert in the phinney Community Hall (lower Brick Building). Advance tickets are $26/$24 members of SFS, PNA, or Skandia, students, or seniors 65+/ $10 Youth to age 17; at the door $2 more for adults ($28/$26/$10).