Lissa Schneckenburger

New England fiddler and folk singer Lissa Schneckenburger grew up in Maine as an active member of the folk music and dance community, where she cut her teeth as a musician at a very young age. In 2001, she graduated from The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. While embracing a diverse palette of musical influences, she still stays true to her New England roots. Lissa has played all over the world as a fiddler and vocalist, including appearances in Russia, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, and of course, the United States. She has opened for artists such as Alasdair Fraser, Richard Thompson, Karen Casey, Kate Campbell, and Judy Collins. She has been featured in countless radio broadcasts including “Bound For Glory” broadcast from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, KPIG radio in Watsonville CA, WBZ Boston, and annual features on Maine Public Radio’s “Live at 11”. Her television appearances include the PBS specials “A Taste of Chanukah” and “Taste of Passover” filmed in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Her most recent release is Lissa Schneckenburger on her own Footprint Records label.