Spurred by a deep curiosity storyteller, fiddler, and public radio journalist Joe McHugh set out on a
quest to explore the many roles the violin family of instruments play in the world today. Traveling
throughout the United States and parts of Italy, France, and Ireland, Joe and his wife Paula recorded
interviews with gifted musicians who play a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz, folk to
rock. They also interviewed violin makers, dealers, collectors, tone wood producers, composers, string
designers, museum curators—even FBI agents who helped recover stolen violins.

Join the McHughs for a lively evening of stories, music, and other
“notable” surprises as they share what they learned so far during
their travels. They will also perform an assortment of fiddle and
banjo duets and Celtic slow airs and share stories drawn from the
rich musical folklore of America, Scotland, Ireland, and Scandinavia.