Frank and I are touring in July, taking in some gorgeous acoustics around the north and east of England and the Borders. In our tour of “Sacred Spaces, Secular Sounds” we will perform traditional and self-penned material from our new album ‘The Gift’ alongside tunes from the critically acclaimed album ‘Root2’, exemplifying ‘the very best of partnerships…
RIP Alex Padraig Siday
A tune composed in memory of a wonderful man – a talented fiddle player and regular attendee at our Whickham Workshops for many years. Lament for Alex Padraig Siday (S. Hardy) Download the zip file containing the notation (pdf), mp3 and AAC files, or listen below:
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…
The Gift Launch Date
Frank and I are very excited about this – our new album, The Gift, will be launched on 3rd April 2018. Keep an eye open for details about pre-ordering the CD, and there might be some special bundles available to those who support us by pre-ordering! And don’t forget to save the date for the…
Edinburgh Folk Club with Frank
We are delighted to have been invited up to the Edinburgh Folk Club to play on Wednesday 7th February. They have a spectacular line-up of acts scheduled this year and it will be a great gig to kick off 2018. They start at 8pm, and tickets are available online from Brown Paper Tickets. We thought last…
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…
‘Tis Holly & Ivy Season
The School Performances have started and we had a wonderful evening at a House Concert at the beginning of December. Coming up are three public performances – all very different, so take your pick or come along to all three! Saturday 16th December: A Midwinter Warmer. This evening concert in Seaton Sluice Community Centre at 7.30…
Concert in Alnwick tonight
It’s short notice, but if you can join me in Alnwick this evening there promises to be a lovely little concert in St Michael’s Church. I’ll be joining Bryan Jackson and Alan Edwards for An Evening of Light Music arranged for three fiddles. All the details are on the Event page – come along if…
Announcing the North East Fiddle School
We are extremely excited to be able to announce a new project for 2018, the North East Fiddle School. If you missed our special announcement Newsletter at the end of November, then below is the message that Stewart sent out. We have appreciated all the support we’ve received so far, and can’t wait to get…
Fiddle Day Adult places sell out!
It’s fantastic news that the Fiddle Day has had such a good response, and that all the adult spaces for the day are now sold out. It is going to be a marvellous day of fiddle teaching and music making. There are still spaces left on the Youth Workshop, so if you know of any…
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Apr25Wed6:30 pm NEFS Early Summer term @ Westfield School Senior HouseNEFS Early Summer term @ Westfield School Senior HouseApr 25 @ 6:30 pm – May 23 @ 9:15 pm
Early Summer Term Five week course (25th Apr- 23rd May 2018) Technique Class: 18:30 – 19:45 Style Class: 20:00 – 21:15 Both classes will be available at two ability levels. (Level 1: beginner/intermediate; Level...May27Sun4:00 pm Maddison’s Thread @ Chilli CakeMaddison’s Thread @ Chilli CakeMay 27 @ 4:00 pm
Sun 27th May: Maddison’s Thread @ Chilli Cake, HartlepoolJun8Friall-day Fiddle Techniques Workshop @ JSArtsFiddle Techniques Workshop @ JSArtsJun 8 – Jun 10 all-day
Fiddle Techniques with Stewart Hardy Tunes are carefully selected to work as exercises demonstrating particular techniques, whilst at the same time providing a melodic stimulus. Exercises are extracted from the tunes to facilitate applying the technique to...Jul7Sat7:30 pm Stewart & Frank / Gateshead @ St Mary's Heritage CentreStewart & Frank / Gateshead @ St Mary's Heritage CentreJul 7 @ 7:30 pm
Sacred Spaces, Secular Sounds July 2018 sees Stewart and Frank heading out for a short tour of the UK, visitng some wonderful Sacred Spaces in which to perform their music. They will be performing tracks from their new album, The...