Tunes At Home: Benjamin Foss plays Pays De Haut

Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, many of my dear friends have had shows, tours, and project cancelled. This is a huge hit to those who depend on this work for a living. To this end, I'll be highlighting many of my friends over the coming months, and if you like what you hear, I urge you to buy their music, contribute to their projects, and take online lessons from them (links below)! Thank you for supporting our musical community!

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Hello! My name’s Benjamin Foss, and I’m a musician and luthier based in Brooks, Maine. I play fiddle and guitar for contra dances, and spend a lot of time focused on old New England fiddle tunes. I also build and restore fretted instruments, including mandolins, guitars, and banjos.

I just released an album of New England Dance Tunes. You can stream and download it here:

I am also gratefully accepting PayPal donations to my email address:

Thanks for listening and I hope we can play tunes some time down the road!

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Want to learn this tune? Here’s the link:

[GunnarSalyer]

That was awesome!!! Well done, great fiddling! I really loved all of the little "cute" touches like the pizzicato, it was obvious that you were having fun!!

[marjorievandyke]

I’m not sure what I like best, the song, or watching how much fun you are having!

[mollyfaye]

ben that is just great! I love pay de haut as a jig too! it makes me hungry for our kitchen junkets, both for the potluck and for the music and friends. miss you Baron!!!

[stucky]

I felt like dancing! Beautifully played.

[Denise-DataHelp]

Benjamin...you really make that thing speak!!! Now...we need to see you and Baron together! The music gods would be joyous!!! (so would I :)

[FiddlerOwenKennedy]

I love this! Made me miss MFC so much though! Can't wait til August!

[mauricesoudre]

Pays d'en haut from quebec, greetings very well played ! Thank you

[annebeck]

Hey, where's our pal? (I am kidding.)
You know, I shoot music, all over Austin; all sorts of music (all sorts of music), and have been posting it, free, for two years. Yesterday, I suggested people watch it, as the world goes mad.
Y'all should check it out (Baron, Benjamin!)
This is terrific stuff! If we can help to soothe the savage beast (fear) in a time, like this, the world will be better for it.
Cheers, guys!

[michaelbalyeat]

Well played and very fun to think about! Also, I'm personally curious about that bow hold, does that provide some comfort or advantage? Just curious! Thanks for the video!

[louiethecat]

Hey Ben ! Nicely done! See you at MFC (hopefully) in June.
Ray and Penny

[MrMusicguyma]

Nice but played a bit fast for my taste. ;)