"Fiddler extraordinaire Jeanne Freeman...a casual virtuosity...the music is light, airy and fun, and...really, really good...fabulous...the overall effect is just about perfect" - John Thomas, The Fretboard Journal
"Set an enviable standard of proficiency" -Earle Hitchner (Wall Street Journal; Irish Echo)
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to my website -- I'm a traditional Irish fiddler in Connecticut and enjoy sharing my love of Irish music with others, whether in concerts, traditional sessions, or teaching Irish fiddle. I also founded and teach at the Connecticut Academy of Irish Music, which offers group lessons on a variety of instruments.
On-going - I host Irish sessions in Hartford, on select Mondays in the spring and fall at Parkville Market, in the fall and spring, with funding from the Richard P. Garmany fund through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hartford Blooms/Knights of Columbus. I also frequently guest host at other sessions around the region; for upcoming sessions and other events, please check my Schedule listing.
We were joined for a session a few years back by the great Joanie Madden and Mirella Murray of Cherish the Ladies!
Thanks to Carl Hession for inviting me to record these lovely tunes he composed in honor of P.V. O'Donnell, along with Lindsey Ceitinn.
Had a blast joining the great Fergal Scahill (We Banjo 3) as part of his phenomenal “Fiddle Tune a Day” project!
Great time as the Guest Artist for the Simsbury Public Schools town-wide String Festival for Simsbury Public Schools in 2018-2019; it was wonderful to conduct workshops through the year and teach traditional Irish music to all of the string students in grades 5-12, culminating in an amazing concert with the students and music friends Loretta Murphy, Dan Ringrose, and Ryan Ford.
Thank you to Celtic Life International magazine for the nice feature in the June 2017 issue! Read it here:
