Laura Risk
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Laura Risk is a California-born violinist. She specializes in performing and teaching the diverse fiddle repertoire of Scotland and Quebec.
Risk performs both solo and in collaboration with such artists as , Ken Kolodner, and Paddy League. She has been part of the band Cordelia's Dad. In addition to performing, Risk was a music instructor at Wellesley College. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Math from the University of California at Berkeley.
Discography[]
Solo recordings[]
- Two Thousand Miles (RISK0401) with Eric Beaudry (guitar and voice), Rachel Aucoin (piano), Michel Donato (bass), Eric Breton (percussion)
- The Merry Making (Dorian 90282) with Susie Petrov (piano), Dennis Cahill (guitar), Christopher Layer (flutes, whistle and bagpipes), Brian Melick (percussion)
- Celtic Dialogue (Dorian 90264) with Jacqueline Schwab (piano) (Top 10 CDs of 1999—The Boston Globe)
In collaboration with Ken Kolodner[]
- A Roof for the Rain (Dorian 90295) with Keith Murphy (guitar) and Joseph Sobol (guitar and cittern)
- Greenfire (Dorian 90265) with Robin Bullock (guitar, piano, cittern)
- Walking Stones (Dorian 90248) with Robin Bullock (guitar, piano, cittern) (Top 15 Bestsellers—BMG Record Club) (Allegro Corporation's #1 World Music Title)
With other bands[]
- Journey Begun, Laura Risk and Athena Tergis (Culburnie 105) with Steve Baughman (guitar), Peter Maund (percussion), Pat Klobas (bass); produced by Alasdair Fraser
- Spine, Cordelia's Dad (Appleseed 1023) with Tim Eriksen (vocals, guitar), Cath Oss (vocals, lap dulcimer and accordion) Peter Irvine (vocals and percussion); produced by Steve Albini
- Host of the Air: Contemporary Music for Scottish Country Dancing with Susie Petrov (accordion), James Gray (piano)
Recordings produced by Laura Risk[]
- Some Melodious Sonnet, Hanneke Cassel (Cassel Records 2004)
- My Joy, Hanneke Cassel (Cassel Records 2001)
Guest appearances[]
- Petit Fou, Matapat (Borealis 113)
- The Honey on the Mountain, Rob Laurens (Attic Light 339-002)
- My Joy, Hanneke Cassel (Cassel Records 2001)
- Different Game, Lissa Schneckenberger (Footprint Records)
Compilations[]
- The Road from Erin: Ireland's Musical Legacy, (Dorian 90021) various artists
- Commuter Classics: Drive Time A.M. (Dorian 90018) various artists
- Visions of Bach: Transcriptions and arrangements inspired by Bach (Dorian 90016), various artists
- Christmas Gift (Dorian 90321), various artists
Books[]
- Fiddler Magazine's Favorites: Tunes from and Interviews with 36 of the World's Greatest Fiddlers (book and CD set), various artists
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- American fiddlers
- 21st-century violinists