Casey Driessen Music
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Traveler / Fiddler / Teacher
Blue Ridge Fiddle Camp
Aug. 19-22, 2026
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Casey Driessen is—like his music—inspired, unconventional and truly original. His distinct and soulful approach to the fiddle has led to collaborations with artists such as Béla Fleck (& the Flecktones), Bassekou Kouyate, Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Steve Earle, & Zac Brown Band. Driessen’s style of funky fiddle rhythm is quickly earning him the reputation as the leader of "The Chop
22/05/2026
Couldn’t resist a visit to see Il Cannone, the violin of Niccolò Paganini—arguably the world’s most celebrated and virtuosic violinist. Upon his death in 1840, he gifted his 1743 Guarneri del Gesu to the city of Genoa. It’s on display in a government museum with other artifacts from his life. The wax on the back of the scroll is the seal of ownership of Genoa, a common practice at the time. I was fortunate to meet one of two caretakers of the instrument at his shop. He has studied the instrument as much as (if not more) than anyone and makes serious replicas. One is seen here with my 5-string Silakowski fiddle whose pattern was taken from Paganini’s instrument. And I received a gift of antique mutes to add to my collection!
🚨Don’t forget to check out my Otherlands collaboration with organetto extraordinaire Filippo Gambetta while in Genoa! (Link in bio or Youtube)
Had a blast sitting in with the Dave Matthews Band in Charlotte…came home with the songs rolling around in my head, still playing them, Tripping Billies in particular. In these situations, the best thing you can do is lay down some fiddle loops and let the fingers explore. Hope we get to play again sometime!
14/05/2026
Here’s a gallery from my time in Genoa, Italy and the Italian Riviera when I met with organetto extraordinaire Filippo Gambetta for the latest Otherlands collab. Our video is linked in bio (for now). Hope you enjoy and can visit this beautiful area one day!!!
This recording is the 31st in a project by Casey Driessen titled — OTHERLANDS: A Global Music Exploration.
LOCATION: Genoa, Italy
DATE: May 16, 2022
CREDITS
Song: Monferrina di Napoleone (Traditional)
Organetto: Filippo Gambetta
Fiddle/Audio/Video: Casey Driessen
Arranged by: Filippo Gambetta, Casey Driessen
Special Thanks: Beppe Gambetta, Guilio Venier
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
I thought my Italian collaborations this trip were over until I got a message from organetto extraordinaire Filippo Gambetta. He was on his back to Genoa and I was excited to find our schedules lined up for one late afternoon tune on the Italian Riviera.
To learn more about Filippo’s music, please visit https://www.filippogambetta.com/en/
He showed me a type of dance tune from the Quattro Province region called a monferrina. The melody—Monferrina di Napoleone—was full of things that get me excited about a new tune: more than two parts, a form that’s different from what I’m used to (A BB C DD), and a couple of extra beats thrown in. Filippo suggested playing the melody slower and more fluid than the traditional dance rhythm. People would stop and listen. Dogs barked in the distance. The weather was perfect.
At times, it felt like we were one instrument, ebbing and flowing, breathing in sync. Dynamic, conversational, and spontaneous. I like this setting for music, and I like this duo.
http://www.caseydriessen.com/blog/italian-riviera-w-filippo-gambetta
To follow along the OTHERLANDS project, please visit:
OTHERLANDS Webpage — http://www.otherlands.fm/
Instagram — http://www.instagram.com/caseydriessen
Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/caseydriessen
or this YouTube channel.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
OTHERLANDS: A Global Music Exploration follows GRAMMY-nominated 5-string American fiddler Casey Driessen as he travels to countries across the globe to meet with local acoustic-based musicians with roots in their traditions. Musical exchanges and travels are documented via audio, video and photography elements with collected materials released over the course of the project via his website and social media outlets and official musical releases likely to come at the end of travels.
OTHERLANDS is an independently designed and produced project that is self-contained with a small collection of audio and video equipment. All engineering and recording, including any post-production, can be set up, operated, and completed by Casey wherever on the globe he happens to be.
For more information and to follow the project, please visit: http://www.Otherlands.fm
NEW COLLABORATION! Otherlands: A Global Music Exploration, Episode 31 • f. Filippo Gambetta. To watch the full video, and read more about our time together, please visit my blog on my site (link in bio for now).
LOCATION: Genoa, Italy
DATE: May 16, 2022
CREDITS
Song: Monferrina di Napoleone (Traditional)
Organetto: Filippo Gambetta
Fiddle/Audio/Video: Casey Driessen
Arranged by: Filippo Gambetta, Casey Driessen
Special Thanks: Beppe Gambetta, Guilio Venier
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
My final collaboration in northern Italy was with organetto extraordinaire Filippo Gambetta, in a park along the Italian Riviera. He showed me a tune called a monferrina from the Quattro Province region. At times, it felt like we were one instrument, ebbing and flowing, breathing in sync. Dynamic, conversational, and spontaneous. I like this setting for music, and I like this duo. Make sure to check out his music and projects!
accordion fiddle quattroprovince monferrine filippogambetta
Exploring new rhythms, melodies, and loops by transcribing a track from the amazing Malian singer Oumou Sangare called N’guatu. Super fun!sang
Finished up our lil lake sesh with Brittany showing me a tune from Ernie Carpenter called Elk River Blues. Why can’t all afternoons be like this? 💃🎻💛🎻🕺
29/04/2026
🔊 WED. MAY 6 • 6-8P • ZADIE’S @ the OLD MARSHALL JAIL // With warmer weather on our doorsteps, my monthly residency is moving locations so we can all enjoy being outside together. For the next 6months, I’ll be up in Marshall, NC on the 1st Wednesday of the month on the banks of the French Broad River. Hope you can join me for a bit of music, food, and hang in a beautiful location!
Casey Driessen’s Wednesday Bazaar is a musical residency where fiddle loops, wild grooves, sonic oddities, and vibrant rhythms mix together in a swirl of color and sound. Tease your tastebuds with expertly crafted cocktails and soak in the cozy, electric atmosphere. No two nights are alike—wander in, follow your ears, and see what you discover. Come ready to trade the ordinary for a carnival of the unexpected.
Thanks to for the red shoe pedal pic! 🎛️👠
thingstodoinasheville wednesdaybazaar
Let’s fiddle another! Here’s a sweet version of Midnight on the Water…at midday.
This makes me so happy. Caught up with Brittany Haas for a few tunes by the lake as she passed through town. writes a MEAN fiddle tune!!!!
Name that fiddle tune? More live looping and tune exploration in the underground fiddle lab 🔬🎻
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