Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)

Subject: Looking for fiddle teacher
From: GUEST,badmajon
Date: 05 May 16 - 01:57 AM

Hello, I live in the Lincoln area and I am interested in learning how to play fiddle in the style of UK folk music. Does anyone know any good teachers around here or perhaps have any other tips on how to get started?

Thanks,

Matt

Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 05 May 16 - 02:40 AM

Try Richard Sylvester (Rowston, Lincs) or Carol Dawson. Both on Facebook, you could message them.

Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)
From: Bugsy
Date: 05 May 16 - 03:05 AM

When I read this thread title, I was about to say.."BACKWOODSMAN TO THE RESCUE!"

But you beat me to it.

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 05 May 16 - 03:37 AM

LOL Bugsy!

I'm no fiddle expert, but those are just a couple I know of in the Lincolnshire area. If they're not teaching, I'm sure they'll know people who do.

Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)
From: GUEST,Badmajon
Date: 05 May 16 - 01:13 PM

Thank you so much however I could not find Richard Sylvester as there are many of them on Facebook. Rowston is the next village over. Does anybody have an email address?

I also have a mudcat account but I cannot figure out how to login.

Subject: RE: Looking for fiddle teacher (Lincoln, UK)
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 05 May 16 - 02:11 PM

Try searching on Richard's FB email address /richard.silvester.796

Otherwise, try going to the George Hotel in Leadenham tonight. It's the monthly '600 Whiskies' folk evening and Richard sometimes attends. If Richard isn't there, it's pretty certain someone will be able to tell you how to get in touch with him.

BTW, I searched on FB for 'Richard Silvester' and he popped up at about the third try.

Carol Dawson does give lessons, and she runs a fiddle club, but she's over in N.E. Lincs., in the Barton/Goxhill area, I believe.