Laurie Hart's acclaimed 1992 album with guitarist William Coulter, includes tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Québec, USA, Switzerland and Macedonia. Guest musicians: Susan Bruckner and Greg Sandell, piano; Peter Chwazik, fret-less bass; Ted Crane and Michael Markus, percussion; Arbo Doughty, whistle.

Laurie Hart is a fiddler from Ithaca in central New York State. She specializes in Celtic, Québécois, Scandinavian, French and American dance music. She also plays Swedish nyckelharpa, Norwegian Hardanger fiddle and French hurdy-gurdy. Laurie is known for her beautiful tone, agile bowing, large repertoire, and fidelity to the diverse styles she plays.

She has performed since 1986 at contradances, concerts, festivals and dance weekends across the U.S. and Canada. Her fourth and latest recording is Cobbler's Dream / Le Rève du cordonnier, with Québec guitarist Paul Marchand. Two new CDs are in the works this year, with Anonyme and the Contradictions.

Laurie was the recipient of a 2002 Fulbright Award to study th