"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.
I am honored to be the Guest Artist this year for the town-wide String Festival for Simsbury Public Schools; I'll be conducting workshops and teaching a bit of Irish music to the 5th through 12 grades!
I was also featured in the June 2017 issue of Celtic Life International! Read it here:
Had a blast joining the great Fergal Scahill (We Banjo 3) as part of his phenomenal "Fiddle Tune a Day 2017" project!
A session at Comhaltas North American Convention in May 2015, featuring two jigs - “Paddy’s Return” and “Willie Coleman’s”, by musicians L/R Jeanne Freeman, Connecticut {fiddle}, Haley Richardson, New Jersey (fiddle), Patrick Hutchinson, Providence, Rhode Island (pipes), Aaron Olwell, Central Virginia (flute) and Joey Abarta, Boston (pipes).
Created By Willie Fogarty; Source: Comhaltas live - https://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_469_7a_session_at_comhaltas_north_american_convention_in_may/