Exciting news! This book of original compositions is now out of my control and with the printers. Thirty years of life as a professional folk musician portrayed in melody… as well as the occasional harmony! Huge thanks to Amanda Jayne White (www.mandascat.com) for her original artwork for the cover, and to Rob Say for putting the…
2019 Tour Dates with Frank
Frank and I are delighted to be going on another tour at the end of May and beginning of June and are pleased to announce the first dates at some of our favourite venues. There are still some gaps to be filled, so if you know of a venue that would be interested in having…
The Gift – Review
We were delighted to receive a fabulous review of The Gift in the latest editions of The Living Tradition. The review is written by John O’Regan of ARC Music who is based in Limerick. two musical minds entwined creatively, each gifting the other with their presence and personality, producing music that’s at once emotional, beautiful and…
Folkest with Frank McLaughlin
Frank & I had a fab time playing at Folkest in northern Italy earlier this summer, where we were joined (and frankly upstaged) by Frank’s two sons, Euan and Lewis, for a couple of sets of tunes. The boys also wowed audiences with their own duo performances. Frank was able to bask in a father’s reflected…
‘Sacred Spaces, Secular Sounds’ ~ July 2018
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…
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…
A week with Frank
Looking forward to a week with Frank McLaughlin up in Edinburgh. We’ll be rehearsing lots, but also spending time with the splendid Richard of B & B Studios in Edinburgh, mixing the new album. We’ll be finishing the week back down in the North East and are delighted to be playing a House Concert on…
Rothbury Traditional Music Festival 2017
The music festival at Rothbury is a delightful weekend celebrating the traditional music of Northumberland and the Borders. We will be heading there early on Saturday morning to run workshops from 10.30 am until 12 pm, one each on fiddle and guitar; Stewart will be in the Main Hall and Frank will be in the…
Summer 2017
Well, the summer is nearly here, and the double edition of the newsletter has just been sent out. You can read all the upcoming news here, with details of gigs, workshops and a summer school which is fast approaching! Following a truly fantastic tour with Frank in May, we have recently been working on (and…
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Repertoire & Music Skills (Mixed Instruments) 12th – 14th June 2020 Parcevall Hall, Appletreewick, Skipton, N. Yorks BD23 6DG 5.00 pm start and finish time. Join Stewart in the beautiful surroundings of Parcevall Hall in...Jul10Fri3:00 pm Under Review: Fiddle Foundation ... @ Parcevall HallUnder Review: Fiddle Foundation ... @ Parcevall HallJul 10 @ 3:00 pm – Jul 12 @ 3:00 pmFiddle Foundation Technique 10th – 12th July 2020 Parcevall Hall, Appletreewick, Skipton, N. Yorks BD23 6DG 3.00 pm start and finish time. Join Stewart in the beautiful surroundings of Parcevall Hall near Skipton, for a...Sep11Friall-day Fiddle Technique @ Rydal HallFiddle Technique @ Rydal HallSep 11 – Sep 13 all-dayFiddle Technique 11th – 13th September 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...Sep18Friall-day Advanced Fiddle Technique @ Rydal HallAdvanced Fiddle Technique @ Rydal HallSep 18 – Sep 20 all-dayAdvanced Fiddle Technique 18th – 20th September 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. This course... Facebook Feed
It's time for another VIrtual Fiddle School - yay! 😄🎻New resources have just been posted for those signed up for this block. Melissa looks at the ornamentation for The Banks of the Allan and The Rolling Waves, whilst Stewart provides extra motif & ornamentation exercises, and the tune & bowing videos for Peacock's March. Check you email for the links and we hope to see lots of you on the Fiddle Practice Zoom call this evening! Happy fiddle playing! 🎻
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Thank you to all who have signed up as NEFS goes online! It's not too late to join us! This is your chance, especially if you can't normally get to Newcastle on a Wednesday evening! All the materials are available on the website and you work on them in your own time. Notation, audio files and video tutorials are provided. Plus we will have a weekly Fiddle Technique session via Zoom to keep our community going 🤗
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Good luck with your virtual classes, North East Fiddle School! 🎻Hello Fiddle Schoolers! Welcome to the world of Virtual NEFS! Stewart is on the big screen (or any device you have!) and is ready to lead the Level 3 Technical class! Check your email for links to the new Resources.
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