All-string Ceilidh and Barn Dance Band 2 fiddles, Guitar & Bass English, Irish, Scottish, Yiddish, European,US & Medieval Dance Music For all sorts of public events & private functions Weddings, Parties, Festivals, Medieval Banquets, Ceilidhs, Barmitzvahs, Barn Dances, Community Events Dance and music workshops Caller available if you need guidance on dance steps HOME   ABOUT US   MEET US   SEE US   HEAR US   EVENTS/BLOG Ben Van Weede (Chairman) Violin / viola / five string electric fiddle: Ben, one of the band's two violin players, is also well known as a collector and researcher of West Country Folk music and as a peripatetic string instrument teacher,for his solo performances and joint projects with other folk musicians involving Devon and Dartmoor folk music. Joel Segal (Treasurer) Violin: Joel is a non-gentile with a wandering Rumanian ancestry, adds an exotic edge to the music with a large range of Yiddish, Klezmer, and Middle Eastern tunes as well as Irish, Scottish and English tunes and dances. He has also been involved in playing for site-specific music and theatrical projects. Howard Harrison Committee Member) Guitar / flute / keyboards / wind controller: Howard is a composer, writes award winning books, has the only known paper organ in the world and lectures in performing arts. He is also plays with the Indian Fusion band Dhani. Martin Henning (Secretary) Bass guitar, mandola, mandolin: Martin brings his Irish background and a wealth of experience in Jazz, early and World music, Cabaret and R&B counting among his seminal influences Gabriel Yacoub and John Coltrane. He also plays in a 'd'Accord!', a band playing French & Breton traditional dance music. Contacts: Joel Segal (01392 875239)  Martin Henning (01837 83347) E-mail us: info@spinachfornorman.co.uk