Adam DeGraff is an American violinist, composer, teacher, and farmer who spent the first part of his career as a professional orchestral musician. Since then, Adam has been experimenting with rock violin, song writing, alternative music education, and traditional organic farming practices. Currently Adam writes, records and performs with groups THE WEIGHT, Pianafiddle, and The Dueling Fiddlers; teaches locally and internationally via Skype; and lives in Lewisburg, WV (America's Coolest Small Town). Adam regularly hangs with chickens, pigs, and cows, but interestingly enough, has only been bitten once: by a human violin student.

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