MUMBAI: Having partnered with Canadian cartoon artist Bob Jadis, FiddleFork Online has developed a cartoon series directed towards fiddle players and violinists. The weekly series includes single frame FiddleFork Funnies in which imaginary characters are depicted in humourous fiddle and violin situations.

Jadis said, "I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of this new project. I've been a musician and cartoonist most of my life and blending my two passions into one with FiddleFork is very exciting for me."

During the early half of 2007 FiddleFork Online will unveil it's proprietary character, named FiddleFork Freddie. FiddleFork Freddie will be featured in a weekly three-frame cartoon story line. Kids and families alike will be able to follow the life and times of Freddie as he travels through his fiddling boyhood. Along with FiddleFork Freddie will be his companion pet dog, to whom a name has yet to be found.

Throughout the first half of 2007 Internet visitors will be encouraged to vote on the website and submit their preferred name for FiddleFork Freddie's dog and by the end of 2007 FiddleFork Freddie's dog will have a name chosen by popular global demand.

FiddleFork Online president Mike McGee said, "This is a considerable advancement for a niche online community devoted exclusive promotion and exchange of fiddle music. It is amazing to see how many people around the world enjoy fiddle music and show their appreciation by joining together in such a vibrant online community."

FiddleFork Online (http://fiddlefork.com) is fiddle player's community on the internet.