Complete Irish Fiddle Player

Born in the country near Stafford, England in 1951, Peter started violin at

the age of nine and went on to study English at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1978 he became a

professional fiddle player and singer, performing in Britain, Europe and the USA. first in

partnership with Appalachian dulcimer player Holly Tannen (Frosty Morning.1979), then with

traditional singer Peta Webb (The Heart ls True, 1986). Since the midl980s Peter has

concentrated on the study and teaching of folk fiddle styles. His first solo album, All Around The

World (1990), released on his own Fiddling From &ratch label, featured music from Ireland,

Scandinavia, Eastern Europe & the USA. His 1993 album, The Wounded Hussar explores the rich

diversity of the Irish tradition and includes many of the tunes in this book.

Living in Hackney, London with his partner, Peter teaches on residential courses, runs adult

education classes and gives individual tuition. He reviews for Musical Traditions and Folk Roots

magazines and has composed music for films by Peter Greenaway and Moira Sweeney. As well as solo

gigs, he performs as a member of Vivando, with Kathryn Locke and Geoff Coombs. Their first album,

Vivando, released in 1995, includes some of his own compositions.