Contact and Booking:

616.862.9200
ej@roguerivergrass.com

 

 

SUSAN BELLIEL fiddle		Susan Belliel is certainly no ‘stranger’ when it comes to performing. She began learning classical violin at age 7. A creative young interest over the last 14 years in grassroots music helped in developing her own voice by studying the fiddle styling of Bill Monroe, Alison Krause and Mark O’Conner. As a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a music education and a performance degree, she has been able to share her music by teaching private violin lessons to young children for over 16 years. An active member of the prestigious Grand Rapids Symphony for over 12 years, Susan has enjoyed the opportunity to have performed with the likes of Vince Gill, LeAnn Rimes, Regis Philbin, John Tesh, Josh Groban and Wayne Newton. As a fiddle player with many of the region’s top country bands, she has shared the stage with many of today’s National Country artists including Daryl Singletary, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Keith Anderson, Ray Scott, and the bluegrass band Third Tyme Out. Featured as a solo recording Artist, Susan has aligned herself with some of the region’s most revered showcase events including the annual Christmas production of Hark Up! for Fair Haven Ministries. Today, Susan balances raising a family with remaining a mainstay on the Midwest music scene. Her continued musical diversity finds her performing with the Grand Rapids Symphony, tearing it up with the country band Branded while continuing to teach private violin lessons for young children out of her home studio. Her passion for grassroots music and unique playing style has led her to be featured as a welcome and prominent utility player with Rogue River!