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Sonic Players and their Bands

• Dave Swarbrick - An inspiration to so many (Sonic Classic, Sub & System Fit)
• Joe O'Donnell (Shkayla) - Another legend at the top of the game (Sonic Classic)
• Una Palliser (Shakira) - Highly Versatile vocalist and fiddle player from Co.Cork (5 String Sonic Classic)
• Simon Swarbrick - Freelance performer & teacher who's uncle plays a bit too. (Sonic Attack)
• Jon Boden (Bellowhead) - Vocalist, violinist and performer enjoying well earned popularity (Sonic Classic)
• Jerôme Fourcand - Extremely versatile French violinist (Sonic Classic)
• Pete Hartley - Virtuoso violinist & Violin backing track composer (Sonic System & Chincello)
• Anna Chippendale (Butterfly Catchers) - Freelance Classical player (5 String Sonic Classic Plus)
• Liz and Sarah Leiw ( Chi2 Strings - Moby - Anastacia) - Dynamic Eastern tinged contemporary music (5 String Sonic Classics)
• John Hymas (Hoover the Dog) – Classical, Jazz and folk performer and composer (Sonic Classic)
• Becki Driscoll & Nick Wyke – English fiddle Duo, performers and tutors. (Sonic Classic and Attack)
• Nikos Oikonomidis (Keros Music) – Professional player based in Greece (Sonic Classic)
• Linda Game (Token Women) - Bouncy performer of English dance music (Sub Sonic)
• Phil Beer – One of the UK's most highly regarded performers (Sonic System, Viola & Sub Sonic)
• Saskia Tomkins (Linn Tilla) – Bowed string performer and teacher (Sonic Classic)
• Ben Lee (Eclipse Strings) – World touring quartet (Sonic Classic)
• Anna Esslemont (Uiscedwr)– One of the UK's most exciting contemporary folk bands (Classic and Sub Sonic)
• Sean MacGloin (Ta Mere) – Fab Irish American player encompassing all styles (5 String Classic)
• Julian Ferraretto (Natacha Atlas - Urban Soul Orchestra) – Wide ranging jazz improv Violinist and Composer (Sonic Classic & Sub Sonic)
• Stephen Hussy (Urban Soul Orchestra - Madonna - Jamiroqai) – Conductor / Orchestrator / Arranger / Violinist ( Chincello )
• Tracey Smith (Merlin's Keep) - Dynamic fiddler from Grimsby (Sonic Classic)
• Ed Pritchard (Larkrise Ranters) – Oxford based player of fine English tunes (Sonic System)
• Krishna Hari (S. Harikumar) - Immensely talented Indian violinist from Trivandrum (5 String Sonic Classic)
• Kate Carpenter & Jim Lush (Swing Your Partner) - Dorsets very own Scottish Ceilidh Band (Sonic Attack, Vintage & Sub Sonic)
• Clive Cunningham (Dancing Ledge) - Traditional Irish player and tutor (Sonic Classic)
• Bertie Anderson (Bowjangles) - Funtastic performer and vocalist (5 String Sonic Classic)
• Sarah Horn (Jiggawatt) - A young and wide ranging player making exhilarating waves in the folk world (Sonic Classic)
• Jim Dorans (World Fiddle Music) - Versatile player with an excellent tutor site (5 String Classic Plus)
• Gill Collins (Celtic Confusion) - Very confused Dorset Celtic Group (Sonic Heritage)
• Pete Birnie (Cottage Industry) - Another famous Dorset Ceilidh band (5 String & Sub Sonic)
• Laura Carrivick (Carrivick Sisters) – Superb Bluegrass player (Sonic Classic)
• Wen Archer (Heelstone) – Wiltshire based song and tune smith (Sonic Classic)
• Sam Sweeney (Kurfuffle) – Vibrant young player making his mark (Sub Sonic)
• Ffi & Joe (Pronghorn) – The ultimate CowPunk Band (Sonic Customs)
• Jim O'Toole (Licenced to Ceilidh) – Young, energetic London band (Sonic Classic 5 String)
• Darren Livy (Skint Rock) - High energy guitarist and fiddler (Sonic Attack & Sub Sonic)
• Alex Percy (Blackthorne) – Young versatile and inspiring musician (Sonic Classic)
• Liz Van Santen (Moonrakers) - Classically trained Oxford based player (5 String Sonic Classic )
• Alan Patterson (Kelly's Tatoo) – Fabulous, raucous fiddler (Sonic Attack)
• Richard Brecknock (Albatross Pie) – Vastly experienced player of all styles (Sonic Classic & Sub Sonic)
• Chloe Watson (Fiddlebix) – Wonderfully expressive player of all styles (Sonic Classic 5 String)
• Moira Gutteridge (Dampiers Round) – Delightful player of British Folk Music (Sonic Classic)
• Padden Glocka (Gracefully) – New York based contemporary player (Sonic Classic)
• Anne Brivonese (Duncan McFarlane Band) – Classic English Folk Rock band (Sonic Classic)
• Olivia Dunn (Mad Dog McRea) - High energy Irish influenced songs and Tunes (Sonic Classic)
• Carlos Santa Clara - Fabulous Jazz violinist Based in Portugal (Sonic Classic)
• Jenny Newman (3sticks) - Superb traditional player and teacher (Sonic Heritage)
• Sophia Davis (The Icicle tree) - Talented player and vocalist (Sonic Heritage)
• Ros Wilks(Beaubowbelles) - Dynamic and vivacious violinist (5 String Sonic Classic )
• Barbera Bycroft (Twisty Willow) - Celtic player and teacher based in New Zealand (5 String Sonic Classic)
• Juan Ezeiza (xarnege) - Progressive violinist from the Basque/Gascony region of Spain (Sub Sonic)
• Will Harvey (Dry The River) - Young recently signed player - watch this space (Sonic Heritage)
• Elaine Savins (Savour the Flavour) - Bubbly fiddle player with a "polky stylee" (Sonic System)
• Angelina Bjerregaard - Stunning player and teacher from York (Sonic Heritage)
• Caitlin Barrett (The Roving Crows) - Formidable player and singer from County Donegal (Sonic Classic)
• Lisa Rollin (Simply Red..) - An international violin playing diva (Sonic Heritage
• Will Walker (Bellows, Scratchitt and Pluckitt) - Experienced player and escapee of the Berlin Philharmonic. (Sonic Classic)
• Alistair Caplin (John Langan Band) - Passionate and progressive scotish fiddle player (Sonic Classic)
• Gordon Hartley (Hartleys Jam) - Another of my early inspiration (Sonic Classic)
• Titch *Me* (Black Sheep) - Cask Conditioned Celtic Rock (Sonic Everything!)

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• Orchid Electronics - DI Box products for live performance and recording.
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• Samson - Airline Wireless Transmitter Systems
• The Sound Post Ltd - Specialist Bowed String Instrument Distributor
• Dots for Strings - Publishers of string quartet sheet music for the wedding and function market
• Violin String Shop - UK Stockists of a wide range of strings at competitve prices.

Forums and Events

• Fiddle Festival of Wales - Held early September in Pembrokshire
• The Session - Irish Music Discussion Site
• Fiddle Hangout - Comprehensive fiddle related resource
• ezFolk - Folk music resource
• Grubsers Music Academy - Adult Violin lessons in London, all styles and levels taught in a fabulous environment.
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• Trad Connect - Large rescourse connecting traditional musicians worldwide.