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Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
2y ago
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Over the last year in the redwoods of Bonny Doon, Fire & Grace found a way to record our third album, Alma. We rehearsed in the fairy rings amongst ancient trees, and we performed in our backyards for small audiences of friends and music lovers. It was a year of finding any and all ways to continue to make music. Out of the ashes of the west coast fires, and a global pandemic we discovered so much incredible music, folk and baroque compositions that we love, and are excited to share with you all. This collection of pieces includes music from Argentia, Spain, Italy, Germany, and ..read more
Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
3y ago
A few months ago now, I got a short message from someone named Michelle Djokic. We had met, and our paths had crossed before. In fact, her family has been known to me my most of my life. Denise Djokic, a relative, is an incredible Canadian cellist who I've had the opportunity to perform with, and Mark Djokic is a fantastic Canadian violinist as well. Anyways, here I was reading a message from Michelle in my tiny little cabin in Bonny Doon, California where I was sheltering in place. Here is her message written on May 17th "Hi Edwin, I believe you are living in Santa Cruz these days. I have be ..read more
Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
4y ago
Well, thanks to Jae Cosmos, I have been spending the last couple weeks thinking of 10 albums that really influenced me in my life... and looking at them now, what a strange mix! I think it says a lot about how I grew up, with tapes, CDs, and CBC radio playing every day at home. My sister, Linden Huizinga, was also a huge part of my musical upbringing, and lets just say Amanda Marshall for example, is simply something I got hooked on from my sister, but hey! It counts, and I definitely learned every single word of all her songs, at least, for a time. Also Nickel Creek was a huge album for ..read more
Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
4y ago
It's hard to explain the feeling when you walk on stage holding an absolutely invaluable instrument, and you are in the presence of three really great musicians that have spent their lives playing this repertoire. James Dunham, my new inner voice hero - told stories of being a member of the Cleveland Quartet, and so much more - his perception for the detail, the subtleties, the rhetoric, Ken and his incredible giant brain of knowledge and skill, Marc for his human - ness, that might not be a word, but I describe him like this, a sense of understanding much, in the music and outside, enjo ..read more
Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
4y ago
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Jonas Bonnetta and Edwin Huizinga sitting on a hillside in Big Sur discussing music, live, nature. In January of 2018 the two friends embarked on a life-changing journey of composing, and creating, and capturing nature sounds, taking field recordings, playing in public and private spaces all over Big Sur, touring Robinson Jeffers House, going on overnight hikes lead by Big Sur Land Trust summer program director Todd Farrington. What came of this, was an album of deep collaboration between these two musicians, that has since resulte ..read more
Edwin Huizinga, violin - Blog
4y ago
A few months ago Fire & Grace was invited to Hastings, New Zealand to perform and do workshops at Irongate School. One of the big important things we wanted to try and accomplish was working with the Maori and Samoan students and their cultures and find ways to connect them to ones that we study and perform. It was an absolutely mind-blowing experience. To hear these kids sing, play, and talk about their songs, what they are about, try to learn bits of their language, and perform these songs on the violin and with my colleague Bill on Guitar. It was nothing short of Magical. I would ..read more