Block 2 of 2026 at North East Fiddle School will start on Zoom on Weds 4th March. We are looking forward to an exciting five weeks of fiddle practice, exercises…
Seasonal Melodies & Mince Pies
Woolsington Strings will be sharing a short, informal concert of folk tunes with a winter connection, arranged for fiddles and viola on Sunday 21st December at 3.15 pm in Wall…
NEFS Winter Residential 2025
I am delighted to be joining Grace Smith to teach at the North East Fiddle School’s Winter Residential in December. 5th – 7th December @ Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near…
House Concert in Edingburgh
Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin Frank and I have been getting together trying out ideas for repertoire and arrangements and will continue to do so over the next couple of…
With Frank at the Watch House
Frank McLaughlin and I are delighted to be playing at the Cullercoats Watch House in May. It’s a real privilege to play in such intimate venues to warm and appreciative…
NEFS 2025 Block 2
NEFS 2025 Block 2Bookings now openNEFS 2025 Block 2 will begin on Wednesday 5th March, with more tips, techniques, exercises and tunes from both Grace Smith and myself. Join us…
An Evening With… Phoenix Folk
Sun 9th Feb, 7.00 – 8.30 pm on Zoom.I’m so delighted that Maurice and Marina at Phoenix Folk have asked me back for their Sunday night Zoom concert and session….
Music In Our Roots
Tyneside Fiddle Alliance and Phoenix Chamber Folk Ensemble present Music in our Roots A celebration of new and old folk melodies from the North East and beyond, by two of the region’s leading community…
Concerts with Frank in September
Frank and I are very much looking forward to getting out and about again in September to share our music in these wonderful communities. We have been enjoying rehearsing and…
Zoom Workshops in December
It’s time for another set of Zoom workshops! Friday 15th December in the evening for a play-along session, and Saturday 16th December for two fiddle workshops, at 10 am and…
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