Zack HirstOsceola, N.Y. – The North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum at 1121 Comins Road in Osceola NY will feature the music of Zach Hirst at the concert on August 13, 2023.  Admission is free, parking on the left side of the shared driveway is free, and the museum is always open and free during public events, and at other times by appointment. Zach will play from 2:00-3:00 pm and again from 4:00-5:00 pm.  During the intermission, musicians in the audience are invited to join in a Jam. 

Zach Hirst began his musical career at the age of nine with Liz “Fiddle” Simchik.  He began studying classical violin and participated in a youth orchestra. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he took an interest in “Old Time Fiddle” and “Celtic” music. He began listening to YouTube videos to learn to play tunes by ear. After the pandemic, Liz started monthly music jams at her State Bridge studio, opening the door to “Old Time Fiddle” and “Celtic/Irish” music for Zach.

Zach currently plays with Craobh Dugan-O’Looney, an Irish music group, based out of Utica, NY, and the NYS Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association’s Central NY and Oswego Valley Chapters. In addition, he performs at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Oneida, NY. He has recently started studying with Joe Davoli, continuing to build his fiddling skills. He is also learning Bluegrass with Bill Fahy. Zach’s love for music has inspired a drive and passion in him to keep trying new things, growing and improving his skills. Zach has also been selected to be the clinician at the Osceola site during Kids Kamp on August 12th.  Some of the Kampers may be at the Sunday concert.

The Museum site includes a covered Pavilion with plenty of seating, a dance floor, a brick patio with picnic tables, and a children’s play area.  The Pavilion may be enclosed in case of inclement weather.  The Fiddlers Kitchen has prepackaged snacks available. The site is handicap-accessible, smoke-free, drug-free, and pet-free. 

For further information, www.nysotfa.com or Facebook: New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Assn.

The NYSOTFA Sunday Concert Series is made possible by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the NYS Governor and the NYS Legislature.

On August 20th, Joe Davoli and the Hot Club de Syracuse will present alternative and Jazz fiddling .at the Museum in Osceola.

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