My Story
A Natural Music Teacher
At the age of 7 in Derry City (Doire in Irish which means oak grove), I was given the opportunity to take in all of the culture and tradition of my home town at the local traditional comhaltas group. Kevin Doherty from Derry; Dinny McLaughlin and Damien Harrigan from Donegal (just around the corner) were fiddle teachers who taught me at that time. I first studied music at HND level in Donegal with the guidance of the great fiddle players, James Byrne and Francie Mooney. Later on, I studied with Connie O'Connell (renowned fiddle teacher and composer) and Keith Pascoe (RTE Vanbrugh String Quartet) both at UCC (University College Cork). I have been immersed in a wide variety of traditional fiddle music over the years and I love to share this with my students. I enjoy helping students of all ages and abilities grow and develop in their skills and performance ability encouraging them reach their full potential. I am currently the resident fiddle tutor at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London.
Michael Sweeney
Traditional Fiddle Lesson in Person
I’m an experienced and knowledgeable Music Teacher from Ireland based in South East England. Since 2007, I’ve been sharing my skills and experience with students of all ages and abilities.
Traditional Fiddle and Classical Violin
Classical Violin Grades
I have plenty of experience teaching young people and bringing them through the classical grades. You’ll gain a lot from taking my violin lessons. You can be assured that you will learn new skills to improve your enjoyment of violin playing within each lesson. My aim is to maximise your potential to become a successful violinist.