Book Launch: Marion Thede and the Fiddlers of Oklahoma

Name: Book Launch: Marion Thede and the Fiddlers of Oklahoma
Start: 2025-12-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-06T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Cleveland Music School Settlement

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Cleveland Music School Settlement | Cleveland, OH

Join master fiddler Paul Kirk in Glick Recital Hall to celebrate the release of his new book -- Marion Thede and the Fiddlers of Oklahoma: The Fiddle Book, the Musicians, and Their Tunes.
This book launch event will feature a Q&A with author Paul Kirk and an educational concert, featuring performances from Paul, Stephen Rapp, Mark McNulty, and Michael Seiser. Paul will also be available to sign copies of his new book, published by McFarland & Company. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In 1967, Marion Thede released The Fiddle Book, among the first instruction books ever printed for old-time fiddle. Containing 137 traditional tunes, Thede’s legendary publication aimed to represent old-time music in a comprehensive fashion. Oklahoma has a rich history of folk music, yet its fiddlers and fiddle tunes are not as well documented as those from other areas of the United States. This book builds upon Marion Thede’s The Fiddle Book and includes transcriptions of over 125 traditional Oklahoma fiddle tunes, as well as contextual stories, tune histories, and player biographies. A practical, useful book of old-time music transcriptions presented alongside a rich and relevant history, it is equally valuable to players, listeners and newcomers to old-time fiddle.
Marion Thede and the Fiddler of Oklahoma: The Fiddle Book, the Musicians, and Their Tunes is now available for purchase at McFarland and Company, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other fine retailers.