We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that our newest course, “Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddle with Brittany Haas,” is officially here! As of 9 am PT, the course is officially live and open to all students.

Brittany Haas is widely considered to be one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. Her unique style and approach to the instrument have garnered her international acclaim and established her as a pioneer of traditional old time and bluegrass music. Throughout her career, Brittany has shared the stage with countless musical greats including Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Waybacks, Chris Thile, and fellow ArtistWorks masters Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. 

Known most for her fresh take on a wide variety of classic fiddling traditions, Brittany draws influence from not only old time and bluegrass styles but an array of Celtic and Scandinavian genres as well. She began her career as a professional musician at age fourteen, touring nationally as a member of Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, and released her debut, self-titled record at seventeen. Currently, Brittany resides in Nashville, TN, where she is a highly sought-after recording artist, songwriter, and session musician. 

In addition to collaborating on a wide variety of projects with some of the biggest names in bluegrass, Brittany also leads her own quartet alongside bassist Paul Kowert of Punch Brothers, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie called Hawktail. Brittany’s technical abilities combined with her deep knowledge of a vast array of fiddling traditions truly elevate her above the rest. 

Through her online fiddle lessons here at ArtistWorks, you’ll learn the ins and outs of Brittany’s distinct approach to the fiddle, and the intricate methods that define her one-of-a-kind sound and style.

“My fiddle curriculum spans a lot of bluegrass tunes and old time tunes, as well as some Celtic and Scandinavian tunes,” Brittany explains. “Fiddle is such a versatile instrument, and I want my students to get a well-rounded view of all these different traditions.” 

In addition to her expertise as a performer, Brittany is also a committed educator with years of experience teaching fiddle both at string camps nationwide and online. Brittany has drawn from her extensive knowledge as both a professional fiddler and music instructor to create a comprehensive course of fiddle lessons online designed to teach players of all levels how to play bluegrass and old time fiddle. 

“There are lessons here for every level,” explains Brittany. “So, wherever you’re at in your playing right now, there’s going to be something for you and something to help you get to the next level.”

So, whether you're starting from scratch or you’re an experienced player looking to break new ground, learn with Brittany and get an intimate look into her unique approach and style. Grow as a fiddler while simultaneously furthering yourself as a musician, and get direct guidance from Brittany at every step of your musical journey.

“The goal here is to develop all of my students into full and complete musicians,” Brittany explains. “I want my students to have all of the knowledge and abilities to do whatever they want as a musician.”

SIGN UP NOW to gain access to Brittany’s library of old time & bluegrass fiddle lessons, as well as our patented Video Exchange Learning® platform. Brittany reviews each submission and records a video response, offering specific guidance to take your playing to the next level.

ABOUT ARTISTWORKS:

ArtistWorks online music lessons are recorded and taught by more than 40 world-renowned master musicians who not only have rich musical legacies but have a deep passion for teaching and sharing their knowledge. 

Through the ArtistWorks platform, students have the unique opportunity to both learn at their own pace and also interact with and receive feedback from our faculty of master teachers in the form of Video Exchanges. ArtistWorks' patented Video Exchange Learning® platform allows students to submit questions to our master faculty in the form of a video, and our instructors then create personal video responses full of guidance, encouragement, and critical next steps to facilitate improvement. 

Our teachers also provide notation, tablature, backing tracks, and other amazing supplemental materials to round out their holistic curricula in each course. Students can learn anything from acoustic and electric guitar to banjo, piano, mandolin, fiddle, saxophone, ukulele, how to sing—just about any instrument you can think of. And, our esteemed faculty can teach you how to play everything from bluegrass to jazz to rock to blues to classical and beyond.

Sample some free music lessons here and see what makes ArtistWorks courses some of the best online music lessons around!