Holly RobinsonArtist

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I am a west Wales based fiddle player, tutor and writer with 30 years’ experience as a performing musician.

My main areas of work revolve around traditional/Celtic/Welsh music and folk songs, plus social and morris dancing, though I have experience of other genres too.

Music has always been part of my life and, following a 20 year career as a journalist and newspaper editor, I have been a full-time musician since April 2016.

I have a particular interest in the role music can play in health and well-being. I am currently training to be a music therapist, studying part time for an MA in Music Therapy.

Music and journalism/writing related activities are easily adapted to fit any specific curriculum and seasonal needs. Activities could range from playing the spoons/junk percussion and learning to play together, to improvisation and expression through sounds or telling a story/calling for social change through song. Music, song and dance provide a great opportunity for learners to not only experience new activities, but also share information with others and have a voice. There is the opportunity to incorporate many areas of learning including literacy and communication, history/social history/community empowerment, geography/sense of place, digital skills/technology, health and much more. 

In addition to my own work, I also regularly collaborate with other traditional/acoustic musicians and a social dance specialist offering the chance to experience dances from various European countries.

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