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Bio

Do you want to learn to play the fiddle? I am an experienced and trusted fiddle teacher, with 1000+ hours of individual teaching experience.

I have been playing the violin for nearly 30 years, and growing up in a folk music family, I have played folk fiddle in the English, Irish and Scottish styles for nearly as long. I am a well known player on the Irish session scene in London, Bristol and Bath, and have spent time playing in Scotland, around Ireland and further afield. I play with a number of Ceilidh bands, including in Bristol and Bath; you can hear me playing with my band traditional Irish folk band Shanvaghera.

I am a classically trained violinist, but I now specialise in playing and teaching folk fiddle. I mainly teach from my home in Bristol (BS4), but can also travel throughout Bristol and Bath (an additional charge may be made depending on distance). I am also available to give online teaching via skype or zoom if you are based elsewhere.

Whether you are a complete beginner, or already an advanced player, if you want to learn to play the fiddle I can help you. I can improve your technique, teach you about the subtleties of phrasing and ornamentation in fiddle playing in different traditions, and build your repertoire of tunes. I can teach orally – learning tunes by ear – but can also teach you to read music if you wish.

I have made some Irish fiddle video lessons on tunes and techniques available for free on my website, but am also launching a Complete Irish Fiddler Course

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