AJ Srubas is a twin cities based fiddler specializing in old time, bluegrass, Cajun, and country music.
AJ picked up a fiddle at age 10 and hasn’t put it down since, though in his spare time he has been known to play some steel guitar, too. You can read more about his musical background here. He performs and teaches as an individual and with various regional and nationally touring projects and enjoys doing session work on fiddle and steel when able. More on musical projects, lessons and workshops, and studio/session work below.
“AJ’s fiddle playing is exquisite – so precise and detailed, yet clear.”
— Old Time News (UK)
“Srubas is a big Kenny Baker fan and a student of his work and it clearly shows. His playing is smooth and effortless.”
— Minnesota Bluegrass Magazine
Upcoming shows
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Dolly Tribute
Jan 11 | Fine Line | Minneapolis
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Mumblin Drew's Old Fangled Orchestrators
January 13 | While Squirrel | St Paul, MN
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Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee
January 18 | The Harvester - VA | more info
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Pop Wagner & Honky Tonk Ranch
January 27 | 331 Club | Minneapolis, MN
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Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee
February 8 | UC Chicago Folk Fest | Chicago, IL
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Steam Machine
February 16 | Dusty’s | Minneapolis
Upcoming Teaching and Workshops
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AJ is looking forward to teaching old time fiddle at Kaufman Kamp in Maryville, TN. More information and registration HERE.
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For those in Michigan and nearby, join AJ for a week of old time fiddle at Earful of Fiddle. More info at earfuloffiddle.com
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AJ will be joining Rina at Ashokan Center Guitar Week in Olivebridge NY this summer. More info at ashokancenter.org
projects
some fiddle & steel projects,
from old-time to bluegrass, Cajun, and country:
AJ & Rina | old-time
old time duets, instrumental and sometimes vocal too
Blake Miller & the Old Fashioned Aces | Cajun music
Comfort food for the Cajun music fan, from old fiddle tunes to classic dance floor packers to bilingual country classics.
Steam Machine | old-time & bluegrass
Old-time bluegrass music, midwest style, from festival stage to dance hall. Two-time Appalachian String Band Festival traditional band contest Finalists.
various projects | bluegrass
Fiddle work on various projects including Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee and others
New Riverside Ramblers | Cajun music
Two-time winners of the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) "Prix Dehors" award, given for the best recording by a Cajun band outside Louisiana.
Pop Wagner’s Honky Tonk Ranch | country
An assortment of country originals and covers from Twin Cities legend Pop Wagner.
lessons | workshops | teaching
AJ has been teaching fiddle for over 10 years in various contexts including:
one-on-one lessons for adults and older youth interested in learning fiddle technique, styles, and history and context of the music. in person (twin cities area) or virtual from wherever you are
workshops at festivals and events in old-time, bluegrass, and Cajun fiddle styles and technique
fiddle camps
Interested in connecting about lessons/worskhops? See below.
Tracking - Fiddle & Steel
Tracking at home or in the studio