2 many 2 name:-Biber -Tom Mconville -Stefan Grappelli -Sibelius -Sepulcatura -Martin Hayes -Boubacar Traore -J.S.Bach -George Crumb -Maya Angelou -Shostakovich -Turtle Island String Quartet -Stuart Hall -Tarif de Haiduk -Kronos Quartett -Paul de Kayser -Laurie Anderson -Oliver Schroer -Stuff Smith -Jo'burg City Stars -Blind Boys of Alabama - and so it goes on...
I have been playing 29 years, I am currently in Ontario, Canada.
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WHAT I DO
- I love music - if its good, then its good whatever style or genre it fits or doesn't.
- I play whatever - classically trained with a folk background and a jazz degree
- I can read well, improvise in most styles and be a chameleon or an individual, whatever is required.
- I teach privately, gig & call dances at ceilidhs/ barndances.
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INSTRUMENTS
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VIOLIN - l have a lovely instrument made by Christopher Rowe, Isle-of-White in 1997. I use a Bridge 5 string electric for noisy gigs (Robb Johnson's punk-band for instance), a sonicviolins.co.uk for less loud but manic gigs & jazz gigs, I think the pick-up sound quality beats most other piezzo's into a cocked hat; & for 'accoustic' gigs a Headway Band (headwayelectronics.com) - it wraps around my nice accoustic's body with velcro, doesn't need a DI box, and is amazing! - my violin just got louder, makes life easier than sitting very still playing through a microphone. Though I have just recieved a DI box to go with the Band - the sound is more refined and smooth at every pitch.
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VIOLA- I love this because it has a deep, soulful, sexy sound - apparently my viola is Russian but there's no label.
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'CELLO - Had the opportunity to learn 'cello whilst on a 6 month 'Beowulf" tour with the "English Shakespeare Company" borrowed from another teacher - amazing jazz + ethno-musician Stuart Hall. Found MY cello in a shop in Belgium for £400 - bargain. All bruised and tattered - had it fixed - and its beautiful.
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NYKELHARPE - my lasted aquisition - I have coveted these instruments for 12 years since discovering them at the festival St. Chartiere in France. These instruments have a wow factor so if you don't know them - check it out.
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CURRENT NEWS
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- In August 2009 I released an album with Steafan Hannigan and Elizabeth Barlow - traditional songs indespersed with tunes. Contact me for more details................
- I play as a duo with Steafan Hannigan who plays every instrument wierd and wonderful - bagpipes/flutes/whistles/percussion/guitars/bazouki/strummy things - the list is endless......nothing bowed......yet so I am safe for the moment. ..............Together we run a mostly Irish session at The Village Inn, Bowmanville every Friday night..........................
We are getting together a new folk/jazz crossover band - watch this space for more...
information, should be really exciting!..................................
I have just finished a month run playing 'cello with 4th Line Theatre Company.................
I am currently principle viola in an orchestra
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Hello My New Friend, from the US! Thanks for Your Friendship! Great Site and Music, will Visit Often! Hope You and Your Family have a Great and Safe Holiday Season. Jimmy
Hi Saskia, It was a real nice surprise to see you all, but a very short journey. Are you on tour as well, or too busy with the little ones? All the best, killy.
hi saskia it was good to hear from you,went to see trevor happy trails great night also saw simpson and cuttings first gig on their tour ,thats the folk awards in the bag it was pure magic,like the wedding set take good care john
Hey girlfriend!! Good to hear from you; hope you're playing lots! We're still in Holland heading for Switzerland on Tuesday. I think we're coming through Ontario late September/early October on our way to Liverpool= we should hook up then ok? maybe play together? Take the best of care; Love Saskia & Darrel
Hi Saskia Greetings from Canterbury! All good wishes for your music in 2008.. Ken a sometime friend of Andy & P G Martin.. AKA The Devotees CANTERBURY/LONDON
allo! You guys are great. We saw you in Bowmanville and Cobourg. (I'm Elizabeth's cousin- the one who plays classical vi :) You have really cute kids too. good hollydays!
