Talented high-energy fiddlers Tyrell and Austin Fauske grew up in North Dakota’s Turtle Mountains on a ranch along the Canadian border next door to the International Peace Garden and the International Music Camp.

At an early age, the boys wanted to be like their dad… and play the fiddle!  Their father thought they should learn to “play it right” by notes rather than learn aurally.So at age five, each began classical violin lessons at the nearest university in Brandon, Manitoba before they began kindergarten in Bottineau, North Dakota.

At the age of eight, each turned back to their “fiddle roots” because the music was fun, fast and furious.  They focused their full attention to fiddling and began playing with the internationally known Fantasy Fiddlers.  For more than ten years the young brothers traveled extensively across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota performing with the group and also as a duo.

The brothers have performed and entertained large audiences in the Midwest as the Fauske Fiddlers.  At this young age, they have already performed in numerous churches, concert halls, banquet rooms, fairgrounds and festivals.  A few of the highlights include playing for the National Lewis and Clark Signature Event in Bismarck, Heritage Center at the ND State Capitol, Norsk Hostfest, Frozen Fingers Festival, the National Arbor Day Foundation, Medora Musical, Chautauqua, ND State Fair, Canada Summer Games, Olympic Trials, Festival de Voyageur, Dauphin CountryFest, and for the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Manitoba Premiere, and Governor of North Dakota!

Tyrell is now 23 years old and graduated
from North Dakota State University in
May 2009 with a Criminal Justice degree.
He is now seeking "serious employment."

Austin (21 years old) will be a senior next year at
the University of Mary in Bismarck. He is enrolled
in the Harold Schafer Leadership Academy;
majoring in Business Administration and
minoring in Political Science.

Tyrell and Austin are accompanied
on guitar by John Halone of Rolla,
North Dakota.  John is a fantastic
“finger picking” guitarist and a great
friend of the family.

The popular, energetic fiddlers are more passionate than ever about preserving their Norwegian, Scotch, Irish, and French heritage and are continuing to perform as a duo throughout North Dakota and beyond.  They truly enjoy delighting their audiences and occasionally surprise them by including “fiddling friends” in their fast-paced performance.

Their tunes feature a delightful mix of old-time folk tunes, traditional and newer fiddle favorites,gospel, bluegrass, Norwegian Hardingfele (Hardanger), and country.The Fauske brothers have produced two recordings:"Fiddle Reflections... music from the past!" andtheir latest release - "Fiddle Gems". Both recordings are available for purchase, as well as recordings from the Fantasy Fiddlers.

Thanks & acknowledgements:
- Our parents for their patience, support and love!
- The Fantasy Fiddlers: Brian and Dorothy Granger, and their daughter Allison, for starting the group, and all of the musical members.
- Dakota Memories Photography, Bottineau, ND for the beautiful portrait photography.
- A special thanks to Jan Picard of Bottineau, ND and Gene Mickelson of Prior Lake, MN, for loaning Tyrell and Austin their beautiful Hardanger violins to play and show off!