North East Fiddle School has now completed a whole year and 10th January 2019 is our first birthday! And what a wonderful year it has been. The support from the participants has been outstanding – their commitment and good will are vital to the success of the project. We’ve also benefited from the work of some…
New half-term at NEFS
We’ve had a great start to the North East Fiddle School and have been delighted by the response from all the participants. We are now planning the next five-weeks of torment tuition(!), with scales, exercises and drills, and maybe one or two new tunes! It’s a great way to improve your fiddle tone, intonation, groove and…
Happy Christmas one and all!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and may your New Year be filled with fiddle music! It’s not too late to sign up for the first half-term for classes at the North East Fiddle School! Indeed, if your New Year’s Resolutions include self-improvement, doing something creative, or dedicating a small amount of time to yourself…
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Upcoming Events
Feb28Friall-day Arrangement Techniques (Mixed In... @ Ushaw College, DurhamArrangement Techniques (Mixed In... @ Ushaw College, DurhamFeb 28 – Mar 1 all-day
Arrangement Techniques (Mixed Instruments) 28th Feb – 1st Mar 2020 Ushaw College, Durham Join Stewart in the beautiful surroundings of Ushaw College in Durham for a weekend workshop exploring arrangement techniques for mixed instrument ensemble....Mar14Sat7:00 pm A Spring Celebration of Northumb... @ St George's Church, JesmondA Spring Celebration of Northumb... @ St George's Church, JesmondMar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tyneside Fiddle Alliance will be in St George’s Church, Jesmond on Saturday 14th March for a celebration of traditional music from Northumberland and beyond. They are delighted to be sharing the concert with The Northumbrian...Mar20Friall-day Fiddle Technique @ Rydal HallFiddle Technique @ Rydal HallMar 20 – Mar 22 all-dayFiddle Technique 20th – 22nd March 2020 Rydal Hall, Ambleside LA22 9LX Join Stewart in the beautiful surroundings of Rydal Hall in the Lake District, for a weekend of intensive fiddle tuition. The workshop will typically...May1Friall-day Advanced Fiddle Technique @ Parcevall HallAdvanced Fiddle Technique @ Parcevall HallMay 1 – May 3 all-dayAdvanced Fiddle Technique 1st – 3rd May 2020 Parcevall Hall, Appletreewick, Skipton, N. Yorks BD23 6DG Join Stewart in the beautiful surroundings of Parcevall Hall in North Yorkshire, for a weekend of intensive fiddle tuition.... Facebook Feed
Huge thanks to George and to all at Cramlington Folk Club for a fantastic evening! 😄A fantastic night full of laughs and incredible musicianship. George's voice and guitar accompaniment along with Stewart's expert fiddle playing made for an amazing night playing to a full house of appreciative audience members. What could be better...