Tutors

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Carol Dawson

Carol Dawson is an award-winning fiddle player. She has a distinctive style which is predominately English. Carol is interested in most fiddle music and incorporates this in her playing.

An Associate of the London College of Music and a Licentiate of the Trinity College of Music, Carol oversees the folk centre and will be running classes for both adults and young people.

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Steve Le Voguer

Steve Le Voguer is a virtuoso guitarist. He plays all styles of guitar including Traditional, Folk, Flamenco, Rock and Jazz.

He is an experienced performer and teacher. Steve will be running classes for both adults and young people.

Sam Pirt

Sam Pirt is a virtuoso accordion player.  His repertoire consists of tunes from all over the world - as well as self-penned tunes.

Sam is originally from Goole and plays accordion in various bands - including 422 - winner of the 1999 Radio 2 Young Tradition Award. He will be running classes for adults and young people at the Ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber.

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Ciarán Boyle

Ciáran Boyle is a master bodhrán player and singer of the Irish tradition. His second CD 'Bright Flame' has had rave reviews.

Ciáran has an amazing voice and his bodhrán playing is incredible. He will be running classes for both adults and young people.

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Kirsty Hannah

Local folk historian and musician Kirsty Hannah is our folk song tutor. She is from Grimsby and sings traditional and contemporary folk songs from her native county and beyond. Kirsty's work is available for download or on compact disc. 

Liam A Robinson
Anglo-Concertina/ Melodeon

 Liam has over thirty years experience of performing, teaching and researching traditional music. He has worked across the UK, Europe and North America, bringing folk music and dance to a diverse range of audiences and communities. 

Liam is especially interested in Lincolnshire folk culture, dance music and encouraging participation in all areas of the folk arts

Kate Witney

Kate Witney is a well-known figure on the Lincolnshire folk scene, both as a singer and as a workshop leader.

She was born and brought up in Louth and studied English and Education at Homerton College, Cambridge and later studied on the Professional Performance course at the Royal Northern College of Music. 

Kate has released several CDs, including three of unaccompanied traditional folk songs. She is a regular judge for the Song for Lincolnshire competition
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Kate also enjoys giving talks on a range of subjects, including folk song and folk song collectors.