The early Scottish and Irish immigrants who relocated in southern Appalachia carried with them their culture, stories, and music. Their ballads, jigs, reels, and spirited tunes served as a foundation of what we know as the region's unique musical heritage. Highland, Heath & Holler documents this remarkable cultural journey with musicians who are both steeped in their own traditions and far-reaching in their artistic world views.

This special concert features five accomplished artists from three countries: from Scotland, master fiddler Alasdair Fraser and brilliant young cellist Natalie Haas; from Ireland, the impressive musical partnership of fiddler Martin Hayes and guitarist Dennis Cahill; and from the United States, Bruce Molsky, who has been called "the Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddling."

Freight-goers will recognize the show as a reprise of one of our annual Fiddle Summits which takes place in August immediately preceding the start of Alasdair's renowned Valley of the Moon Fiddle Camp. Join us as we help bring this event to one of this country's premier concert performance series.