The first tune I learnt was Saint Louis Blues on the trumpet at the age of 9 when I was in a scout and guide marching band.........woah....did I just admit to that?

the first folk tune I learnt was on whistle at the age of 4 "Seven Drunken Nights" by the Dubliners......my god did i just admit to that too?

Well, the first proper folk tune I learnt was Rose in the Heather 2 years ago when I started playing again after rebelling against the whole folk music scene for 17 years!! that's what the Dubliners and sea shantys do to you......enough to drive anyone away from folk music lol!! I love it now though......my all time favourite tune has to be Hommage or tanteeka though.

Emma xxx