Chris Haigh

Chris Haigh is a British fiddle player, author, and music educator. He is known for his work as a session musician and for writing instructional material on a variety of fiddle styles, including jazz, klezmer, folk, and world music.[1]

Career

Teaching and writing

Haigh has written multiple instructional books for fiddle and violin, published by Schott Music. His works include Exploring Jazz Violin, Exploring Folk Fiddle, Exploring Klezmer Fiddle, and The Fiddle Handbook. These publications cover techniques, repertoire, and stylistic approaches to various traditional and modern fiddle styles. One of his more recent titles, Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle, was reviewed in The Strad.[2] He has taught at institutions including Middlesex University, Newcastle University, and Brunel University.

Haigh has conducted klezmer music workshops internationally, including in Malta in 2014.[3][4]

Selected publications

  • Haigh, Chris (2009). The Fiddle Handbook. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0879309787.
  • Haigh, Chris (2010). Exploring Jazz Violin. Schott Music Ltd. ISBN 978-1847612427.
  • Haigh, Chris (2014). Exploring Folk Fiddle. Schott Music Ltd. ISBN 1847615015.
  • Haigh, Chris (2021). Discovering Rock Violin. Schott Music Ltd. ISBN 1847615260.

References

  1. ^ "Chris Haigh". Schott Music. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Book review: Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle". The Strad. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ^ Fenech, Iggy (29 October 2014). "Klezmer workshops by a master". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. ^ "A workshop by Klezmer musicians". Times of Malta. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
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