Sarah Hoy
Sarah Hoy was born into a family steeped in musical tradition. She took up the fiddle aged eight, learning from her father Derek, fiddler with classic Scots band, Jock Tamson’s Bairns, and later with Mairi Campbell, well-known fiddler, singer and step dancer.
Having been an enthusiastic learner at music events in her teens, it was natural for Sarah to turn to helping pass on the music and dancing to a new generation. She has now established her own school for young fiddlers in her area, and has taught round Scotland, in England and the USA.
Sarah plays with dance bands, Bella McNab’s and the Trows. She has performed at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Edinburgh International Festival, and played for step dancing at Ceolas summer school on South Uist. Sarah taught and performed at Edinburgh Fiddle Festival and featured on ‘Heat The Hoose 2’, a compilation of top Scottish fiddlers at the festival.
“Her upbeat style is immensely likeable, and her compositions immediately caught my attention.”
Cheryl Turner, Rambles
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Teaching:
Fiddle - Beginner (7.35pm), Fiddle - Absolute Beginner (6.05pm)