Lessons, Sales & Service Since 1986

Lessons, Group Classes

I have a BA in music from Hampshire College and a certificate in violin from the New England Conservatory of Music. I opened my studio in 1986. I teach: Violin, viola, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, tenor banjo; celtic, bluegrass, klezmer, rock, jazz, folk, swing, world beat; children, teenagers, adults, elderly; beginners, intermediates, advanced, professionals

I teach anyone. I have taught music to a lot of interesting people over the years. A 90 year old woman who wanted to play fiddle in the Young At Heart Chorus, a blind man who wanted to learn mandolin, a deaf woman who studied classical violin and wanted to learn fiddling, a five string banjo player who wanted to learn how to play tenor banjo on her 5 string, a violist who wanted to learn five string fiddle styling, and so much more.

For more about Fiddle, Mandolin or Guitar Lessons, follow the links below:

For More about Group Classes, follow the links below:

 

Weddings, Ceremony Music & Parties

I have performed for literally hundreds of weddings, ceremonies and private parties since the 1980s.  I can assemble just about any style of music for your special event, but specialize in Celtic, Bluegrass and Klezmer music.  Visit the links below to find out more:

  • Celticado - Beautiful Celtic Wedding Ceremony Music
  • Sweet Grass - Lively Bluegrass Wedding Reception and Party Music
  • Klezwedz - Fantastic Klezmer Wedding Reception and Party Music (also available for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs)

Booking, Marketing & Counseling for Musicians

I opened my band management services in 1998, offering booking, marketing and counseling for musicians.  Since then, I have worked with the Old Blind Dogs (from Scotland), Sliabh Notes (from Ireland), The Bounty (Cape Breton), Persephone's Child (Binghamton) and many others.  If you would like me to book your band, send me an email with links to your ReverbNation or Myspace pages, Youtube channel, Facebook pages or other pages where I can see pictures of you and hear your stuff.  I work on a verbal handshake agreement.  You only pay me for gigs I get you.  If you don't get paid, I don't get paid. 

I offer online PR and Marketing services.  If you don't have those pages I mentioned set up, for a small fee, I can do that for you.  I will set up your Facebook, ReverbNation, GigSalad, GigMasters, Myspace, and Youtube pages.

Many bands just getting started have no clue about how to go about the business of  running a band.  I also offer Counseling services to bands that need a little TLC.

Contact me to talk about your needs here.