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Glasgow Fiddle Workshop
Folk / Roots Music / Other

"Teaching Traditional Music in Glasgow"

Glasgow,
United Kingdom

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   Glasgow Fiddle Workshop: General Info
Member Since5/4/2006
Band Websiteglasgowfiddle.org.uk/
Band MembersOur current tutors include some of Scotland's finest traditional musicians... Finlay Allison (Stramash), Seylen Baxter, Jenn Butterworth (Anna Massie Band), Fiona Cuthill (Rallion, Reel Time), Celine Donoghue, Mark Duff (ex Capercaillie), Mark Dunlop (Malinky), Nigel Gatherer, Alistair Hulet, Mairearad Green (Anna Massie Band, Box Club), Alan Jones, Jeana Leslie, Anna Massie, Ruaridh MacMillan, Findlay Napier (ex Back of the Moon), Martin O'Neill (Julie Fowlis Band, Dochas), Fraser Spiers, Linsey Tait, Daniel Thorpe, Ross Thompson, Eddie Walker and Lori Watson.

The tracks featured on this site are from the two most recent CDs put out by the Workshop. These are used as learning aids. All members are given a copy free. Should you wish to recieve one and you are not a member then please contact us. We have an extensive back catalogue featuring many of Scotland's top traditional artists. The musicians on these tracks are:

Fiona Cuthill - Fiddle

Steve Lawrence - Guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, bodhran

Douglas Millar - Keyboards

Lorne MacDougall - Whistle and pipes

They were all recorded, mixed and mastered at Act One Studios, Glasgow by Steve Lawrence.

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   About Glasgow Fiddle Workshop
**CLASS DETAILS**

Classes are held at Stow College on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 7.30-9.30pm and cater for learning at all levels in a mixture of instruments:

Monday- Song, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Whistle, Bodhran, Harmonica

Wednesday- Fiddle and Cello

**TERM DATES** Jan-June 2008

Monday classes start: Monday 4 February

Wednesday classes start: Wednesday 6 February

NB: There will be no classes on Monday, 11 February 2007 due to the Mid-term break @Stow College Easter Monday: Monday 24 March Spring break: Monday, 7–Friday, 18 April inclusive Classes start back: Monday 21 and 23 April

NB: There will be no classes on Monday, 5 May/May Day Holiday and Monday 26 May/May Bank holiday

**THE HISTORY**

Glasgow Fiddle Workshop or GFW as it is affectionately known began in 1990 as one of a number of traditional arts activities set up by the Community Education team of the then Strathclyde Region. GFW was formed as a voluntary organisation in 1994 with the aim to offer a facility for people to increase their knowledge of Scottish Traditional Fiddle styles and to learn more about fiddle music and its history. GFW was reconstituted as a Scottish charity No SCO29502 in November 1999.

**GFW's OBJECTIVES**

Glasgow Fiddle Workshop's Key objectives are :

-To advance education, and in particular to promote the learning, understanding and appreciation of Scottish traditional fiddle music, its links with other traditions and its contemporary development; and to act as a conduit for the tradition.

-In furtherance of the above objects, the Association shall seek to provide tutors to give group instruction to the general public on the fiddle, with particular emphasis on Scottish traditional styles and on learning by ear.

**GFW Aims**

-To promote the learning, understanding, appreciation, preservation & development of Scottish Traditional fiddle music

-To bring traditional fiddle music into the community as performers to enable social interaction of people with a common interest

Emphasis is given to enabling participants to improve and develop their own individual fiddle technique.

All the activity is coordinated by a voluntary committee of members with a part time administrator. All funds raised are directed towards furthering the aims of the organisation.

Over recent years GFW has grown as an organisation and now offers tuition, not just in the fiddle but also the Cello, Guitar, Whistle, Mandolin, Bodhran, Harmonica, Banjo and Song. All our classes are held in Stow College in Glasgow with the Fiddle and Cello classes on a Wednesday night and all other classes on a Monday.

For more information check out our website.

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Glasgow Fiddle Workshop has 390 friends.
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 Jenn Butterworth 


 Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers 


 Cheyenne + Seylan 


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 Dan aka Sleeping Beauty 


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 Anna Massie 





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Rudeigin





Jul 14 2008 1:20 PM

Sorry we couldn't make it Saturday, we were up in Stonehaven at the festival. It looks like you all had a ball, Fiona Cuthill has some pics on her Myspace.

Cheers from the Rudz
Debbie Koritsas





Jul 12 2008 8:32 AM

Tonight sounds great - have a brilliant time!
Out On The Air





Jul 7 2008 1:34 PM

Lovely sound from that workshop.

Good work
Boys of Greenwood Glen





Jun 30 2008 6:48 AM

Thanks fer addin' us to yer friends, folks... all the best to ya!… Boys of Greenwood Glen, a drinkin' band with an Irish problem …
Christina Stewart





Jun 8 2008 2:31 PM

Much power to you fiddlers' elbows!
Cheers for now
Christina
Franz McCartney





May 3 2007 2:33 PM

Cello & guitar are the best...

See you later here

Franz xx
Mike Wilson





Jun 7 2008 10:12 AM

Thanks for the add there! :o)
Franz McCartney





May 3 2007 2:31 PM

thank you kindly for all...

Franz McCartney xx

Glasgow
"SLOPE VALLEY"





May 3 2007 4:34 PM

Keep on Laughin’ and Pickin’
“WORD” to your Mama and them.


Steve "Douglas"
Maggie & Brian





Mar 17 2008 5:14 PM

Hello from sunny shetland!? thanks for adding us - good to be friends!
- Fancy a shetland fiddle/guitar workshop sometime?
Bellevue Rendezvous





Jan 31 2008 6:03 AM

Really enjoyed playing at your enrolment night - thanks again for asking us!
Ruth :-)
Jen





Jan 21 2008 12:29 PM

i am going to start the workshop on the 30th can u give me anymore info.?
Fiona Cuthill





Dec 24 2007 1:34 AM

Happy Christmas to everyone involved with GFW. Have a great holiday and see you in the New Year for some more tunes.
Love Fi
Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).





Dec 12 2007 8:16 AM

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the add.
Great music.
Best Wishes
Brian
Headland





Dec 12 2007 11:03 PM

Thanks for adding Headland. You've a great tradition as you well know. It's good to hear it's in safe hands with groups such as yours. Best wishes. Mark
Irishjig ( Brian Flanagan ).





Dec 16 2007 2:43 AM

Thanks for the add guys. Great music.
Best Wishes.
Brian
Clair Tierney





Oct 26 2007 12:30 PM

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Oct 16 2007 6:43 AM

Keep up the good work
Cheers
Music News Scotland
Leslie





Sep 14 2007 1:52 PM

Hello and greetings from Tennessee~ Thanks so much for the add! Beautiful tunes...
Lori Hartbarger





Aug 17 2007 10:32 AM

Hello, thanks for the add. All the best, Lori
Windnight





Jun 12 2007 2:19 AM

Thanks a lot for your friendship!
Windnight
The Childlike Empress





Jun 7 2007 2:22 AM

Thanks for the add! Keep rockin'!
Andrew Lyons





Jun 4 2007 3:48 AM

Hi and thanks for the add. All the best.
Cheyenne + Seylan





May 28 2007 3:56 PM

Maybe some GFWers will be interested in coming to our gig at Live At the Star, Saint Andrews in the Square, Glasgow, on 7th June at 8pm. It would be great to see you there!
Seylan
Alistair





Mar 21 2007 5:57 PM

I like the new look - see you all soon,

Alistair x
Gordon Scott





Feb 14 2007 5:08 PM

Hi, thanks for the add!!
Cheers,
Gordon.
Jen





Jan 21 2007 2:25 AM

i bought a violin from u a few days ago and it is brill exept my strings keep comng loose but tkz anywayz
wild_irishrose





Jan 19 2007 2:26 PM

... thanks for the add!
AEREOLOCOS





Jan 8 2007 1:50 AM

Thanks for the add. good luck in the new year!
Ashlar





Dec 22 2006 7:53 AM

merry christmas and happy new year to you
Scottish Teabag Society





Nov 15 2006 2:54 AM

Thanks for the add!
But remember we aren't just about cool T-shirts

 

We have alot of fun with our Scottish Heritage in the form of hilarious stories and pics so come join us



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