The Leeds Folk Fiddle Group is led by violin teacher and Principal of the Leeds Violin School, veta Hlavenkova. The pupils at Leeds Violin School are encouraged to join the group when they reach Grade 5 as most violin students find pleasure in playing with others, and particularly enjoy the contrast of playing lively, foot-tapping tunes as well as classical music.

The teachers at Leeds Violin School will help pupils with practising folk fiddle pieces if requested, and if they join the Leeds Folk Fiddle Group, can help students to rehearse the repertoire in order to enable them to progress to more advanced parts. The group plays a wide range of fiddle music, including Traditional Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass, Klezmer, Gypsy, Sevdah, Tango and French folk.

The Leeds Folk Fiddle Group is a very active group, playing at numerous charity events, concerts, tea parties, festivals, ceilidhs, pubs and folk clubs. A few of the recent highlights include:

• Playing at the oldest folk club in England, the renowned Grove Inn in Leeds - Bluegrass Night and Friday Folk Night
• Being invited to participate in the live radio broadcast Musicathlon, organised by East Leeds FM
• Providing the musical entertainment for the 2014 Mrs McLoad's Reel - Leeds Folk Fiddle Group

Some of the events at which Leeds Folk Fiddle Group performs are in aid of charity. One of the charities which Leeds Folk Fiddle Group has supported is Parkinson's UK. Local charities include Hope Pastures, a donkey and pony sanctuary in Leeds for which Leeds Folk Fiddle Group has performed on many occasions.

The leader of Leeds Folk Fiddle Group, Iveta Hlavenkova, is always keen to audition new members to join. If you would like to book an audition, contact Iveta Hlavenkova to arrange a date.

The public events at which Leeds Folk Fiddle Group has been invited to perform range from educational projects and charity lunches, to special events such as providing the music for a Midnight Walk and a Christmas Lights Switch-on.

The group is open to new opportunities and happy to discuss playing at any type of private or public event. Please contact the leader of Leeds Folk Fiddle Group, Iveta Hlavenkova with details of your event.

Visit the Leeds Folk Fiddle Group's website for information about their latest activities, repertoire and when and where they meet up.

To book one-to-one lessons at
Leeds Violin School, or to make an
initial enquiry about violin lessons,
please contact Iveta Hlavenkova,
the Principal.