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Teaches Lessons:
Online, In Person
Levels:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Teacher Since: 2005
Pricing: $20/hr via Skype or Facetime $40/hr in person (also package deals)
Listing Created: 6/22/2012
Listing Updated: 7/27/2016
More About Me
Brad has been performing Irish fiddle for twenty years, he learned from listening to many of the older masters such as Andy McGann, Paddy Reynolds and Martin Wynn around New York City in the early 90's. Brad studied with Tony DeMarco and Veronica MacNamara (AKA Ronnie Gebert, a student of James Morrison's - of Morrison's Jig fame).
After relocating to Rhode Island he continued to study great fiddlers in Providence and Boston. Most notably fiddlers Jimmy Devine, Brendan Tonra and flute player Skip Healy where Brad took up an apprenticeship in Skip Healy's flute and fife shop and began learning Irish flute and fife and drum repertoire as well as crafting handmade woodwinds of high quality.
Brad has also a studied with Laura Gulley (RI Philharmonic, Boston Baroque)
in 2015 brad was awarded a grant by SNEAP to pass on his knowledge Irish flute and fiddle to students.
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First lesson is free, no obligations
Online lesson packages 8 weeks for $200
In person 8 weeks for $200
Lessons are an hour long (sometimes more)
I do charge on a sliding scale for certain students
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