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Fiddlers for hire in East Lothian

Hire a fiddler in East Lothian today! Though technically a violin, fiddlers produce a bright, woody tone on their instrument with more folk style than a typical violinist. So, if you’re ready to dance a jig at your next private event, birthday party, or corporate event, you have 27 fiddlers to choose from!

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Hire Isla Ratcliff Fiddler with Encore
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£275 - £375
FiddlerEdinburgh

Isla Ratcliff is a Scottish fiddle player, singer and composer, with a background in classical violin and piano.

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Hire Robbie Mackenzie Fiddler with Encore
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£250 - £350
FiddlerGlasgow

Classical violin and traditional fiddle player. I can play a variety of styles and can perform solo with high quality piano backing tracks.

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Hire Joseph Hibbs Fiddler with Encore
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£187.50 - £437.50
FiddlerAberdeen

Joe is a violinist, Scottish fiddler and violist who performs and teaches around the north-east of Scotland.

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Hire David Purves Fiddler with Encore
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£250 - £300
FiddlerGlenrothes

Experienced fiddler and caller

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Hire Emma Durkan Fiddler with Encore
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From£180
FiddlerSaltcoats

Emma is a versatile and skilled musician whose style is rooted in folk but has played rock, blues, pop and even dance hits in nightclubs!

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Hire Chris Dyson Fiddler with Encore
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From£160
FiddlerPontefract

Chris is a traditional Irish fiddler, octave mandola, singer. 35yrs experienece of anything celtic, ceilis etc.

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Hire Jane Lawrence Fiddler with Encore
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£200 - £375
FiddlerLancaster

Jane Lawrence is a well known Lancaster-based musician performing folk music from around Europe , Scandinavia and the British Isles.

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£250 - £375
FiddlerPeterlee

Experienced and professional solo violinist for weddings ceremonies & receptions; corporate events, anniversaries, proposals and more.

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Hire Loreto McAuley Fiddler with Encore
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From£180
FiddlerBelfast

I'm a fulltime musician/composer/arranger and run trios, quartets, a chamber choir, a ceili band. I've a portable digital piano and PA gear.

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Hire Katie Fiddlestix Fiddler with Encore
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£250 - £375
FiddlerBury

Solo violinist and pianist, North West area. Katie is available to perform at social events, corporates, weddings and functions.

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Hire Mary Gristwood Fiddler with Encore
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£180 - £300
FiddlerBathgate

Violinist/fiddle player and caller.

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Hire Richard Sanderson Fiddler with Encore
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£300 - £500
FiddlerManchester

Richard is a highly accomplished gigging musician based in Manchester. His main instrument is the violin and can play all styles on request.

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Hire Marguerite Dunne Fiddler with Encore
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£240 - £500
FiddlerCounty Antrim, UK

Marguerite is an All Ireland Harp Finalist and has many strings to her bow as she can also play violin, piano & accompanies herself singing

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Hire Anna Hughes Fiddler with Encore
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£165 - £320
FiddlerNewcastle upon Tyne

Violinist, oboist and singer based in Newcastle, I specialise in traditional and classical musics.

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Hire Serena Smith Fiddler with Encore
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£225 - £500
FiddlerLincoln

Serena is a grade 8 classical violinist and fiddle player with 20 years performance experience and a set list that never ends.

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Hire Evan Davies Fiddler with Encore
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From£180
FiddlerLeeds

Singer and mandolinist/guitarist/fiddler. Book for folky covers or twinkly background music! Experienced performer known for The Often Herd.

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Hire Rebecca Hall Fiddler with Encore
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£150 - £450
FiddlerBallymena

Singer and Harpist. I'll play and sing you anything 😄

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Hire Conor Masterson Violin Fiddler with Encore
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£312.50 - £625
FiddlerNewry

Classically trained violinist, performing classical and pop covers as a soloist. Formerly band violinist with artist Niall Horan on tour.

Latest reviews of our Fiddlers in East Lothian

Isla Ratcliff
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"Isla was fantastic. We hired her to play on our wedding day, and she and Marianna on the keyboard really helped to make our day special. As well as her wonderful folk music she was very accommodating in playing a few songs from Lord of The rings as well as some amazing pop covers. Our guests loved the music, and that as well as the painless booking and planning, and the early set up made the day very stress free! Thank you again Isla for making our day so special! "

Sacha hired Isla Ratcliff for a Wedding (available in East Lothian)

Verified Review, 9 February 2024
Isla Ratcliff
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"Isla was absolutely brilliant, and I have had so many people ask me where I found her! Would very much highly recommend"

Jack hired Isla Ratcliff for a Wedding (available in East Lothian)

Verified Review, 26 August 2023
Isla Ratcliff
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"We just wanted to say an absolutely enormous THANK YOU for your beautiful music at our wedding. We knew it would be lovely, but it really was even more perfect than we could have imagined. The moment of the ceremony beginning in particular is a moment we will remember forever, and we cannot thank you enough for providing such a perfect soundtrack to that. Our guests also loved having you play the reception, which added such a warm and happy tone to the whole thing. You were also a joy to work with in the lead-up too, helping with suggestions for songs for different points in the day and making the whole process just that much easier. Really, we cannot thank you enough for being so approachable and supportive and such a model professional all at once. You really did help to make the day, especially those moments in the ceremony, utterly, utterly perfect."

MR hired Isla Ratcliff for a Wedding (available in East Lothian)

Verified Review, 19 February 2022

FAQs about hiring Fiddlers in East Lothian

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Can any fiddler play my favourite song?

Professional fiddlers will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that fiddlers may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the fiddler's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do fiddlers take to set up?

Your fiddler will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the fiddler prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our fiddlers are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our fiddlers will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

Hiring a Fiddler in East Lothian

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Popular genres:
Folk, Country, Pop
Average response time:
7 hours
Busiest times:
March, May, June

How much does it cost to hire a Fiddler in East Lothian?

The typical price for a Fiddler is:
£Budget£270
££Pro£390
£££High-end£510+

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