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Bio & Reviews
Biographical Information:
Violinist/Fiddler Ed Caner has been labeled by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as "One of the most versatile musicians on the planet." During the past 15 years, he has performed as a sideman for over 50 major acts, including Smokey Robinson, Page and Plant, Natalie Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, Mel Torme, Ray Price, and Leftover Salmon. He served as interim Concertmaster of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and performed as section violinist with The Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Cleveland Ballet, and Cleveland Opera Orchestra. Ed has also performed over 750 shows as soloist with Runaway Truck Ramp (Boulder, Colorado), Wayne Newton (Las Vegas), The New Barleycorn (Ireland/USA), and the Broadway musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (New York/Cleveland).
As a composer, Ed has been commissioned by several film and dance companies, including Independent Pictures, the Ohio Independent Film Festival, filmmaker Robert Banks, and SAFMOD. |
From 1999 through 2001, Ed held the position of fiddling instructor (Celtic, bluegrass, and rock) at HB Woodsong's in Boulder, Colorado. His other teaching credits include rock violin clinician with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, bluegrass instructor at the Rocky Grass Academy, fiddling and rock strings clinician for the American String Teacher's Association 2005 and 2006 national conferences, fiddling clinician for the Texas Orchestra Directors Association, the Colorado Chapter of the American String Teachers Association, the Florida Music Educator's Association, the North Carolina Music Educators Association, and several Suzuki programs throughout the country, and performer/lecturer at various music festivals and universities around the country.
His book, Fiddling for Classical Stiffs was a top seller for Latham Music Publishing in 2003, 2004, and 2005. His latest book, Fiddling for Classical Kids (targeted to school orchestras, ensembles and Suzuki string students) is quickly becoming a blockbuster.
Ed has published articles in the New York Times, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and The Ohio Music Educator's Association Triad, and has appeared on CNN for his work in the Physics Entrepreneurship Program at Case Western Reserve University (CASE).
Ed holds a master's degree in violin performance from Cleveland State University, a master's degree in Physics and Entrepreneurship from CASE, and undergraduate degrees in physics and engineering from Miami University.
Teaching Reviews:
"Thanks, Ed. Comments on your work are VERY favorable and everyone I've seen so far wants to do more! Thanks for all your inspiration..."
- Ellie LeRoux, Longmont Suzuki Strings
“The kids really dug it, especially the electric stuff, which was very cool. We’ll have you back next year for bluegrass fiddling.”
- Keith Holiday, Director of String Programs, Medina Public Schools
“I can’t believe how the 7th graders responded. I have some students who rarely behave, but they were transfixed. The workshops with Ed were a huge success.”
- Ann Gilbert, String Teacher, Elyria Public Schools
“It was a pleasure to work with Ed. He was a huge hit with the students. They learned a lot and had a fun time. I’ve had many, many positive comments. He is to be congratulated!”
- Claudia Hook, String Teacher and coordinator of Bay Village Public School’s Day for Strings
Performance Reviews:
"Incredible string work. You've never seen or heard fiddling like it."
-The Youngstown Vindicator (review of Michel Stanley show)
"The strings portion of “Hold Up Each Other,” composed and performed by Ed Caner, is heart-wrenchingly beautiful."
-The Taos Daily News (review of Jenny Bird CD)
"Absolutely outstanding."
- NPR's World Café (review of Throckmorton Peacemeal CD)
"Caner adds both careening energy and poignant beauty to the band's sound by way of masterful violin and fiddle playing that alternately whips up through stunning crescendos and down into almost whispering classical strains"
- Boulder Weekly (review of Runaway Truck Ramp show)
"...the fiddle certainly provided the soul. Ed Caner’s fiddle playing took listeners from the yearning, lonesome, make-me-want-to-weep introduction on "Hey Porter" to the high-stepping, clog-stomping ecstasy of the classic "Shady Grove."
- groovygrass.com (review of Runaway Truck Ramp show in Lexington, KY)
"I highly recommend buying this album before it sells out..."
- Colorado Bluegrass Music Society (review of "The Ties That Bind" CD)
"Wild...mind-altering...superb. Very unusual and very cool."
- The Cleveland Plain Dealer review of Throckmorton show
..."If you love bluegrass without the nasal twang, well-written traditional themes, pretty vocals and great instrumentation that mixes a little country and americana into your sound, then this is one for your permanent listening collection and pleasure."
- Indie-Music.com review of "The Ties That Bind" CD
"People dig Throckmorton. The violin rules. These three obviously enjoy playing and they ROCK.
- U.S. Rocker Magazine review of Throckmorton show
"Throckmorton manages to rock, roll, stomp, sway, and even scat with the best of them. The violin rules"
- Northeast Ohio Scene Magazine review of Throckmorton show.
"Chainsaw Shiny and vibrato metallic!"
- Moo Magazine (Ohio) review of Throckmorton CD