Review:

‘I had the great pleasure of being Quentin’s first in-person student in his new teaching space on the beautiful Isle of Skye, with an all-day intensive session. As a newbie to the hurdy gurdy, and having not played an instrument for nearly forty years, having the opportunity for one-to-one tuition with Quentin that was completely tailored to what I wanted to learn and develop at this stage in my learning was fabulous.

We worked through some basics to more complex areas. From shifting my posture, to looking at the set up and maintenance of the instrument, working on how to move more smoothly up and down the keys, I acquired both practical and theoretical knowledge. I’ve developed an understanding of how to accompany others in a session and how to continue to develop my playing for my own enjoyment.

I came away with many things to practice and think about over the upcoming months. Stimulating, joyful, and best of all, I ended the day able to play a tune with a coup de deux fairly consistently!

Thanks Quentin, for your patience and knowledgeable and comfortable teaching style, and for the delicious lunch!’

Sarah, West Somerset

More information

Quentin Budworth teaches Hurdy-gurdy to beginners and advanced-level players. He has studied with leading Hurdy-gurdy players and European folk musicians, including France, Spain, Crete, Germany and the Netherlands. He has studied with some of the world’s leading Hurdy-Gurdy players and folk musicians from many different traditions, notably: German Díaz, Gilles Chabenat, Efren Lopez, Patrick Bouffard, Isobel Pignol, Rafa Martin, Johannes Geworkian Hellman, Gregory Jolivet, Mattias Loibner, Abel Garcia, Pablo Urssosson, Francesco Guista, Cliff Stapleton, Scott Marshall, Paul Sherwood, Sian Williams, Kelly Thomas, Ross Kelly, Paul James, Merit Zloch Anne Neopold, Carol Turner, John Goodacre,  and many more.

Quentin has studied Hurdy-gurdy music from many different places and can teach most styles and types of dances, rhythms, ornamentation and techniques.

Teaching Charges:

Per hour £40

Zero to hero Intensive full day training on the instrument  5 hours teaching time with lunch thrown in

Per day £200

Skype Lessons

£40 per lesson with additional 15 minutes to set up and check connection.

To book your lesson call 07877434739 or email quentinbudworth@yahoo.com