Hot Fiddle Returns to Lakes Region for Benefit Concert

Noted violinist Ashley Liberty and pianist Daniel Strange of the Miami-based group Hot Fiddle returned to their hometown of Lakes Region for a benefit concert at the North Windham Union Church on July 12. The concert was a music-filled evening featuring a mix of classical pieces, modern songs, and original compositions. The event aimed to raise funds for the Fuller Center for Housing, which helps build houses for elderly and disabled individuals.

Key Takeaways:

• Ashley Liberty and Daniel Strange of Hot Fiddle performed at the North Windham Union Church on July 12, their first show in the Lakes Region since 2019.
• The benefit concert was to raise funds for the Fuller Center for Housing, which builds houses for elderly and disabled people.
• Liberty and Strange's children, Harrison and Summer, accompanied them on stage, showcasing their musical talents.
• Liberty began learning music through the Suzuki Method as a child, with Clorinda Noyes of the Portland Symphony Orchestra as her primary mentor.
• Strange studied music at the University of Southern Maine and the Berklee College of Music, later earning his master's degree from the University of Miami Frost School of Music.
• The duo has performed with notable artists, including Jennifer Lopez and Shakira at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show.
• Hot Fiddle has maintained a strong connection to the Lakes Region, where they grew up and still spend their summers.
• The concert at the North Windham Union Church was part of their Music with a Mission series, which dates back to 2017.

Statistics:

• 12 years old: The age of Harrison, Liberty and Strange's son, who accompanied them on stage.
• 9 years old: The age of Summer, Liberty and Strange's daughter, who also performed with the duo.
• 10 years: The duration of Strange's music studies at the Berklee College of Music and the University of Southern Maine.
• 6: The number of years Strange spent studying music at the University of Southern Maine.
• 1 year: The time period in which Liberty spent every Saturday at the New England Conservatory in Boston, from the age of 11 to her graduation from high school.
• 3: The number of pieces performed with Harrison and Summer, including the duo's arrangement of "Eleanor Rigby."

Sources:

• [Lakes Region Now (unless exact date is provided)]