Hanneke Cassel

American folk violinist

Hanneke Cassel

Cassel in 2005

Background information
Genres| Folk
Occupation(s)| Violinist, teacher
Instrument| violin
Website| http://www.hannekecassel.com

Musical artist

Hanneke Jewel Cassel[1] (born April 14, 1978) is an American folk violinist. She was raised in Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at Berklee College of Music in 2000.[2] Hanneke is the 1997 United States National Scottish Fiddle Champion,[3] and she has performed and taught across the United States, Scotland, Sweden, China, New Zealand, France, England, and Australia.[4]

Her debut album, My Joy, received the following feedback from Alasdair Fraser:

> "A great debut album by one of the most talented and fun-loving young fiddlers you could ever hope to meet! This is fiddle music played with great stylistic integrity and personal flair - definitely a joy to listen to! Go Hanneke, and gie it laldie!" [5]

## Awards

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* 1998 Berklee College of Music String Department Award
* 1997 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion
* 1996 Oregon State Texas-style Grand Fiddle Champion
* 1996 Berklee College of Music U.S. Scholarship Tour Award
* 1992 and 1994 U.S. National Junior Scottish Fiddle Champion

## Discography

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* Trip to Walden Pond (© 2017 Cassel Records) (release date April 14, 2017)
* Dot the Dragon's Eyes (© 2013 Cassel Records)
* For Reasons Unseen (© 2009 Cassel Records)
* Calm the Raging Sea (© 2007 Cassel Records)
* Silver (© 2006 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
* Some Melodious Sonnet (© 2004 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
* Many Happy Returns (© 2003 Cassel Records)
* My Joy ( © 2001 Cassel Records), produced by Laura Risk
* Darol Anger’s Diary of a Fiddler (© 1999 Compass Records)
* The Wee Hours: Future of Scottish Fiddling in America (© 1998 Gargoyle Records)

## See also

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* Laura Risk

## References

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1. ^ "ARTIST AND THE DANCER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
2. ^ Hanneke's alumni interview from Berklee College Archived 2013-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, berklee.edu; accessed April 25, 2017.
3. ^ List of past winners of the Championship from the entry form[permanent dead link]
4. ^ Biography Archived 2016-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, hannekecassel.com; accessed April 25, 2017.
5. ^ Album information Archived 2008-04-25 at the Wayback Machine, culburnie.com; accessed April 25, 2017.

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz