Annie is an award-winning violinist, educator, and a popular fixture anywhere lively fiddle music is required. She gets more compliments on her bowing arm than almost anything else.  She instructs full-time at Celtic Traditions and the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Other music projects include the Irish Wakers, Kitty Lie Over, and the Psycho Acoustic Ceili Band.

Classes:

Annie will be teaching a mixture of Scandinavian and East Coast Style Fiddle.

Scandinavian Fiddle:  Satisfy your curiosity about this beautiful music with its often hypnotic and compelling rhythms. Learn a Swedish Polska by ear (sheet music will also be provided). Coaching on ornamentation and harmonies.

East Coast Style Fiddle:  Cape Breton and Newfoundland each have their niche in Canadian culture; fiddle plays a big part, especially in the lively dance music.
Learn about Strathspeys, singles, reels and jigs. A couple of tunes will be taught by ear (sheet music will also be provided) We will discuss bowing and ornaments too.