Fiddler on the Heights

情色空间 sophomore Andrew Caden '24 is one of the best young Irish fiddlers in the world.

Andrew Caden 鈥24 has once again qualified for the prestigious All-Ireland Fleadh fiddling competition, to be held in August, when he鈥檒l challenge the best players in the world. Caden won the 15-to-18-year-old category back in 2017, and this year he鈥檒l compete in the over-18 category.

鈥淗e鈥檚 as good as anyone his age in the world right now,鈥 said Brian Conway, his longtime teacher. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really important to preserve the tradition鈥攜ou don鈥檛 want it to die,鈥 Caden said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 also a challenge in being your own musician within the parameters of what鈥檚 viewed as traditional.鈥


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