Julane's Instruments
Norwegian Fiddles

Norwegian Hardanger fiddle by Salve Haakedal, of Norway, and a conventional violin by Fernando Solar, of Spain

A close-up view of the mother-of-pearl inlay and "rosing" (decorative black ink painting) on the Hardanger fiddle. It is also possible to see the sympathetic strings that lay underneath the regular strings (look on the right side of the photo)
Photos from 2015-2017
Photos from 2014 & 2015 from Ennis Clare Irish Band
Photos from 2013
Various from 2013

Julane played with the Raven Road Band and guest musician, Mario Joven, at the Claddagh Irish Pub in Plainfield, Indiana on June 8, 2013.

Julane performed Norwegian music on violin and Hardanger fiddle at the Madden Art Center in Decatur, Illinois on June 7, 2013. The performance was held during the opening of a special Norwegian exhibit at the center.

Glenna and Karl Pearson, of Park Ridge, Illinois, danced to Julane's music and demonstrated traditional Norwegian dances to the crowd.

Julane's feet tapped out the beat while being dressed in her bunad attire. All photos from the Madden Art Center performance were taken by Lisa Morrison, of the Herald and Review of Decatur, Illinois.
Photos from 2012
Various from 2012

in July Julane sings while accompanying herself on her Davidic harp, made by Alexander Marini, of Pennsylvania.

In June Julane played at a gathering in Rolette, North Dakota, and new and old friends came to listen. Here she plays an electric, black violin.

Julane jams with guitarist and singer Brett Allery, grandson of North Dakota legendary fiddler, Fred Allery.

In June Julane demonstrated her pocket fiddle at the Lund family farm near Rolette, North Dakota and her uncle, Ken Lund, tried playing it. Doesn't he look a bit like Ole Bull or maybe Grieg?

In May Julane played with percussionist, Dr. Thomas Zirkle, as part of Lund's Concert Series at the Art Sanctuary, in Martinsville, Indiana.

Dr. Zirkle performed on instruments from around the world for this number in which Julane performed on the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle.

Julane and Dr. "Z" did free improvisation together. Here is Julane coming up with some unique, new, creative ideas on the violin!

In April Julane performed at the Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference, which was held in Fayette, Ohio. Here she is singing.

Here she is playing her composition, "Bluey Beetham's Waltz" on conventional fiddle. These photos were taken thanks to fabulous singer-songwriter, Tom Irwin, of Illinois.