Sam Sweeney

Fiddle Workshop

St George’s Glass Studio
Sun 3 May | 10 am – Midday

Join a special fiddle workshop with Sam Sweeney as part of Bristol Folk Festival.

‘”Britain’s Premier Fiddler’” Songlines

Join Sam in the Glass Studio to explore ways to liberate your tune playing and breathe life into your music! You’ll learn tools and techniques from one of England’s finest traditional fiddle players. 

Sam is widely regarded as the finest fiddle player of his generation. A member of Bellowhead and winner of Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2015).

As the inaugural director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble, Sam has long been interested in developing musicians, and is an experienced workshop leader.

This is a fiddle-oriented workshop but other melody players are welcome. We recommend this workshop for people with some experience of playing traditional music however players of all abilities are welcome to join

“The fiddler with the Midas touch” The Guardian

“Sweeney’s playing is an outstanding & deeply moving experience. *****” Songlines

TICKETS & INFO

The workshop will run from 10 am – 12 noon in the Glass Studio upstairs at St George’s & takes place before the main Sunday concerts. This special workshop does not form part of the weekend pass, so must be booked separately. All ages & abilities welcome. Early booking advised. Don’t forget your fiddle! .  

St George’s Bristol | Bristol | BS1 5RR