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Katie Glassman
Bluegrass
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Katie Glassman fell in love with the fiddle at age nine. Inspired by the world of Texas Oldtime music, she grew up in the culture of learning fiddle by ear and traveling to countless fiddle competitions throughout Colorado and the western states. In 1998, she won the National Junior Fiddle Championship in Weiser, Idaho. In 2000, she became the National Young Adult Fiddle Champion. In 2002, Katie placed 5th place in the National Grand Champion Division. In 2001 and 2010, she served as a certified judge for the National Oldtime Fiddle Competition. Katie is the current 2011 Colorado State Fiddle Champion after winning the competition at the National Western Stock Show.
Katie has traveled far and wide to study with legendary fiddle players such as Wes Wesmoreland, Jimmie Don Bates, Carl Hopkins, Tonya Hopkins, Paul Anastasio, Joey McKenzie and many other of her heroes. Being a part of an aural tradition so intricate, diverse and treasured has built a lifetime connection between Katie and her fiddle.
In 1994, Katie began the Fiddle Parlor Studio, her private teaching studio. She has continued teaching private lessons to inspired fiddlers of all ages. The studio is currently located in Denver, Colorado.
Katie studied jazz and classical violin at the University of Colorado under jazz pianist Chip Stephens and violinist Jennifer John. She played in the top CU jazz combo, was awarded the Outstanding Performer Award at the Abilene Jazz festival and was first runner up for the IAJE International Sisters of Jazz Group. In 2004, she graduated CU with a degree in music performance and became the first violinist to graduate from CU with a certificate in Jazz Studies.
In 2006, Katie traveled to France to study for one year in Dammarie-Les-Lys at Centre Musique Didier Lockwwod. This jazz school hosted 60 students per year. Katie became the second American ever to study there. In 2007 she was awarded a Certificate Avec Mention Bien from C.M.D.L.
In 2007, Katie returned to the music scene in Denver. She has played with the gypsy jazz group Impromptu, Gypsy Swing Revue, Charlie Provenza, Randall McKennan, The Quiet American (Aaron Keim), Sean McGowan, Andy Stein, Liz Masterson, Mike Music Band, Grant Gordy, Swing Chicks, David Williams, Justin Donovan, Pickin’ on the Porch, Pastor Mustard, Bill Nershe, Boulder Acoustic Society, Impromptu and the Bloomers. |
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