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

Haigh has worked as a session musician with many artists, including Alison Moyet and All About Eve. He released his debut solo album, Off the Wall, in 2010. A critical review in Maverick magazine concluded by stating it is "good fiddle music with much to recommend it". ^[2]

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 . ^[3] 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. ^{[4] [5]}

Selected publications

• Haigh, Chris (2009). The Fiddle Handbook. Backbeat Books. ISBN   978-0879309787. ^[6]
• Haigh, Chris (2010). Exploring Jazz Violin. Schott Music. ISBN   978-1847612427. ^{[7] [8]}
• Haigh, Chris (2012). Discovering Rock Violin. Schott Music. ISBN   9781847612670. ^[9]
• Haigh, Chris (2014). Exploring Folk Fiddle. Schott Music. ISBN   978-1847615015. ^[10]
• Haigh, Chris (2015). Exploring Klezmer Fiddle. Schott Music. ISBN   9781847615695. ^[11]
• Haigh, Chris (2021). Discovering Rock Violin. Schott Music. ISBN   978-1847615268. ^[12]
• Haigh, Chris (2021). Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle. Schott Music. ISBN   9783795714895. ^[3]
• Haigh, Chris (2024). Beginning Folk Fiddle: A Beginners Guide to Folk Styles and Technique on the Violin. Schott Music. ISBN   9783795731298. ^[13]

References

1. "Chris Haigh". Schott Music. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
2. "OFF THE WALL". Maverick (91): 79. February 2010. ISSN   1477-8173.
3. Lasserson, David (April 2023). "Exploring Country and Bluegrass Fiddle". The Strad . 134 (1596): 98.
4. Fenech, Iggy (29 October 2014). "Klezmer workshops by a master". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
5. "A workshop by Klezmer musicians". Times of Malta. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
6. Nelson, Catherine (December 2010). "Reviews Books - THE FIDDLE HANDBOOK". The Strad . 121 (1448): 106.
7. Garrick, Chris (1 April 2011). "Book Review - EXPLORING JAZZ VIOLIN". The Strad . 122 (1452): 121.
8. Rabson, Mimi (July 2012). "EXPLORING JAZZ VIOLIN: AN INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ HARMONY, TECHNIQUE, AND IMPROVISATION". Strings. 26 (12). ProQuest   1022498876.
9. Lasserson, David (July 2012). "Book Review - DISCOVERING ROCK VIOLIN". The Strad . 123 (1467): 98.
10. Lasserson, David (1 December 2014). "Books Reviews - Exploring Folk Fiddle". The Strad . 125 (1496): 89.
11. Solomon, Sophie (November 2015). "Book Review - Exploring Klezmer Fiddle". The Strad . 126 (1507): 96–97.
12. Lasserson, David (July 2012). "Book review - Discovering Rock Violin". The Strad . 123 (1467): 98.
13. Nemet, Mary (March 2025). "BEGINNING FOLK FIDDLE: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FOLK STYLES & TECHNIQUE ON THE VIOLIN". Strings. 39 (2). ProQuest   3193413701.

External links

• Fiddling Around – Official website
• The Fiddle Channel
• Chris Haigh on SoundBetter