AJ Srubas is a twin cities based musician 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 is also a very capable pedal steel player. He keeps busy performing, teaching, and recording in the midwest and beyond. You can read more about his musical background here. More on musical projects, taking lessons, studio, session, and recording 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

  • Steam Machine

    October 24-26 | Folk Alliance Region Midwest | Lisle, IL

  • Pop Wagner & Honky Tonk Ranch

    October 28 | 331 Club | Minneapolis, MN

  • New Riverside Ramblers

    November 2 | Eagles Club | Minneapolis, MN

  • Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee

    Nov 12-21 | Australia Tour | more info

  • Pop Wagner & Honky Tonk Ranch

    November 25 | 331 Club | Minneapolis, MN

  • Cole Diamond

    November 27 | Turf Club | St. Paul

 

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.


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lessons | workshops | teaching

An experienced teacher, AJ offers both

  • 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.

Tracking and Mixing

Tracking fiddle, pedal steel, and other acoustic instruments, at home or in studio