Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation.
Brittany Haas & Hawktail
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I had the privilege of having Brittany as a string camp fiddle instructor. Her gentle style and incredible mastery left me rather stunned and very inspired by her and what is possible through fiddle playing.
Haas has always been a much sought-after collaborator and session musician. She has performed on Late Night With David Letterman and Saturday Night Live as part of Steve Martin’s bluegrass band, and features on Martin’s Grammy-winning album “The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo.” Over the years, she has performed with Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Tony Trischka, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Waybacks, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (her cellist sister), and more.
In January of 2020, her quartet Hawktail (formerly Haas Kowert Tice, featuring bassist Paul Kowert of Punch Brothers, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie) released their follow-up album to 2018’s “Unless.” They continue to tour around the country with their original material.
It was an absolute privilege to photograph Brittany Haas and Hawktail at an intimate non-profit music venue in Portland, Maine--the beloved One Longfellow Square. It was a magical experience to try to capture the essence of the instrumental mastery and seamless play between each musician. I appreciate deeply that she agreed to share with me this opportunity.
