ABOUT
I was looking to join a ceilidh band or folk ensemble for gigging, near Stroud in Gloucestershire... But I've just got a new job with a horrible commute, so I'm not looking right now.
I learnt Irish fiddle (Clare style) as a kid and in the last year have taken it back up again, going to 1-2 local trad sessions per week. I can improvise, sight-read and play by ear. I know about 100 Irish tunes but that number is growing all of the time. I also dabble in American old time/bluegrass, and Renaissance music on the viola da Gamba.
My background is in classical but I find folk more relaxing as a hobby. I have grade 8 (not that it means much in the real world) and spent years in quartets, and orchestras such as CBSO Youth. I used to make a bit of cash playing at weddings, and would play for my local church too.
By day I'm an engineer.
- Screen name:
- _leah
- Member since:
- Sep 03 2023
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Martin Hayes
Kevin Burke
Instrument experience:
- Violin:
- Advanced
- Other:
- Advanced
- Fiddle:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Fiddle
Music stand (if needed)
That's it!
MUSIC
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Box Elder Beetle
Box Elder Beetle Genre: Bluegrass
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Ashokan Farewell
Ashokan Farewell
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Michael Turner's waltz.
Michael Turner's waltz. Year: 2023 Genre: Folk
Session recording from 2023, I am the fiddle. Background noise is the pub.
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Rights of Man (I'm playing viol)
Rights of Man (I'm playing viol) (Video)lWNutw6PLkA
