What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? Exactly.

Festival Series II presents three distinct versions of what it means to play the fiddle.

Long before Charlie Daniels scored a hit with the song The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Igor Stravinsky told the story of a soldier who sells both his soul and his fiddle to the Devil for wealth and power. Here, WWCMF offers Stravinsky’s trio version for violin, clarinet and piano.

American composer Evan Chambers was brought up on a steady diet of folk music. His work Come Down Heavy! for violin, saxophone, and piano is a testament to his roots. From the gritty Steel Drivin’ Man (John Henry) to the tender I Gave My Love a Cherry, this magnificent piece is uniquely American.

The program concludes with Mendelssohn at his finest. The String Quintet in B Flat will leave you glowing with uproarious joy.

Artists: Timothy Christie, Katri Ervamaa, Andrew Jennings, Norbert Lewandowski, Christina McGann, Stephen Miahky, Erik Rynearson, John Sampen, Maria Sampen, Kevin Schempf, and Cristina Valdes.