Gemma DeRagon
Studies in Music at Berklee College, Boston.
Professional fiddler/violinist for the past 17 years.
Studied with Willy Sucre, Sharon Leventhal, Joseph Ceo, and Matt Glaser.
In 1991, founded Albuquerque's popular dance band, Half Gypsy, which performs
regularly for contra, English country, International, Celtic, Argentine Tango,
and ballroom dancing.
Has played for dances throughout New England and the
Southwest. Played with the Rhode Island University Symphony and the Albuquerque
Philharmonic. Featured fiddler in ACLOA's production of Big River.
Currently teaches violin and fiddle at the Santa Fe Violin and Guitar Works and Baum's Music in Albuquerque.