Program Description
Event Details
Join Blakeley Burger and her band at the iconic Laurel Theatre to kick off an evening of old time music by a new generation of women.
Blakeley Burger is a nationally recognized fiddle virtuoso celebrated for her technical mastery and deep musicality. Classically trained with a Bachelor of Music in violin performance, she blends traditional Kentucky old-time styles with innovative ornamentation and improvisation. A Kentucky Arts Council Mentor Artist and Berea College Media Archive Fellow, Blakeley teaches and performs across the U.S., sharing stages with artists from Michael Bublé to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Her work preserves Appalachian traditions while pushing the boundaries of contemporary fiddle performance.
This event is part of A Celebration of Women in Old-Time Music brought to you with support from the Tennessee Arts Commission's Arts Build Communities and the Friends of the Library.
Accessibility
For ADA accommodations, call (865) 215-8703 or send request to director@knoxlib.org 72 hours in advance of program.