Our next group fiddle classes will start up on April 7 and 9, 2026.
Email [email protected] if you are interested in either level. Students must bring: own fiddle and bow, a music stand, and a recording device. Both playing by ear and some sight reading will be included. Players will be placed in all classes by the instructor’s evaluation of skill level. Prepayment necessary!
Winter 2026 Fiddle Classes – April through May
8-week GROUP FIDDLE CLASSES (Advanced) on TUESDAYS, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. (75-minute class)
DATES: April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19, 26 (8-week session – $160)
8-week GROUP FIDDLE CLASSES (Intermediate) on THURSDAYS, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. (75-minute class)
DATES: April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21, 28 (8-week session – $160)
Cathy Clasper Torch is a multi-instrumentalist whose primary focus is fiddle/violin and piano. She combines her early classical training with love of improvisation and music of all genres and cultures. Cathy records and performs in the area with numerous bands and musicians including the Atwater-Donnelly Trio, Shelley Katsh, Ed Sweeney and Mary King, and Mark Cutler. She has taught group fiddle at BRT for more than 16 years! Visit www.cathyclasper-torch.com