Rafe Stefanini

Rafe Stefanini was born in Bologna, Italy and has lived in the United States since 1983. His love for old time music brought him here first as a visitor in the late 70s, then as a permanent resident.  Since then he has established himself as one of the foremost interpreters of fiddle music from the South. His dynamic and elegant fiddle and banjo playing was featured in some of the best bands to appear on the scene.

Now settled in the Philadelphia suburbs, Rafe performs with Beverly Smith, John Hermann and Meredith McIntosh as the Rockinghams, and also frequently plays for square and contra dances in a duo with Beverly Smith or with his guitarist wife Nikki Lee.  He has performed throughout the United States as well as in Europe and Asia.  In addition to playing music, he is also trained in violin making and restores violins.

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