The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape

Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm UTC-07:00

715 S Main St, Florence, AZ 85132-0076, United States | Florence

The Wild West Fiddle Project:  Arizona's Hidden Soundscape
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Arizona Humanities is bringing its speaker series to the PCHS Museum with a musical presentation!
Dr. Kate Rose is a Flagstaff-based fiddler, researcher, and tradition-bearer leading the Wild West Fiddle Project and directing the nonprofit Wild Steps. Having spent two years studying with fiddling farmers in County Clare, Ireland, Dr. Rose brings a deep sense of music as rooted in landscapes and the rhythms of rural life. Her research and unique performing style reveal and revive the cross-cultural music and dance traditions of the American Southwest. She suggests that when we go deep into our own roots, they naturally intermingle with the deep roots of others' traditions. Her talks, which present history through true stories of Arizona musicians from our past, are often accompanied by master rhythm expert Armand Ramirez (guitar), whose rootedness in Hispanic traditions adds historical depth and musical magic. They perform regularly as the duo Wild World Irish Fiddle: https://www.youtube.com/@WildIrishFiddle.
Armand Ramirez, guitarist, is a master multi-genre player with decades of professional musicianship, an amazing ear, and a creative, danceable flair. His wide-ranging experience includes jazz, celtic, classical, flamenco, folks traditions, and Latin music. He is also a passionate researcher of local history and his own family’s rooted Arizona connection, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to cultural storytelling and music.
This event takes place at the PCHS Museum (715 S Main St., Florence) on May 8th at 2:00 pm. There is no charge for this event.
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